Iglehart, James Monroe

‘A Wonderful World’ Review: Blowing Louis Armstrong’s Horn Isn’t Enough

The great jazz trumpeter and sandpaper vocalist gets the old jukebox treatment in a new Broadway musical starring James Monroe Iglehart.

By Jesse Green

Aurin Squire Iglehart, James Monroe Jazz Marsalis, Branford Music Renshaw, Christopher Studio 54 Theater Theater (Broadway)

Broadway Is Singing Louis Armstrong’s Songs. Here Are 6 Classics.

By exploring Armstrong’s offstage struggles and tensions, “A Wonderful World” wants to shatter the image of an entertainer who was far more than just affable.

By Alan Light

Iglehart, James Monroe Jazz Renshaw, Christopher Studio 54 Theater Theater (Broadway)

Louis Armstrong Musical ‘A Wonderful World’ Set for Broadway

“A Wonderful World,” featuring Armstrong’s songs, is set to begin previews at Studio 54 in October after previous runs in Miami, New Orleans and Chicago.

By Michael Paulson