Elton John’s The Devil Wears Prada musical set for Broadway

A musical adaption of The Devil Wears Prada with music from Elton John has announced a new pre-Broadway try out.

Delayed due to the pandemic, the production will now premiere in Chicago in July 2022 ahead of an expected Broadway run.

The Devil Wears Prada musical is based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Lauren Weisberger and the 2006 movie adaption which featured Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway.

Featuring music from John, the show will feature lyrics from Shaina Taub and a book by Paul Rudnic with music supervision from Nadia DiGiallonardo.

John commented: “Re-imagining The Devil Wears Prada for the musical theatre is super-exciting.

“I’m a huge fan of both the book and the feature film, and a huge aficionado of the fashion world. I can’t wait to sink my musical teeth into this hunk of popular culture.”

The Devil Wears Prada follows young writer Andy who lands a job at a prestigious magazine as a junior assistant to the publication’s editor-in-chief Miranda.

Tony winner Beth Leavel (The Prom, Something Rotten!) will play Miranda with Taylor Iman Jones (Head Over Heels, Groundhog Day) as Andy.

Further casting is to be announced.

Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, The Devil Wears Prada will play Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre from July 19, 2022 through to August 21, 2022.

For more information and tickets, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

Details on a Broadway run are yet to be announced.