CrazySexyCool, the upcoming jukebox musical about ’90s trio TLC that’s set to premiere at Enviornment Stage in Washington D.C. subsequent 12 months, is aiming for a Broadway transfer, sources inform Deadline. A Broadway manufacturing timeline hasn’t been set.
The musical tells the story of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, the Grammy-winning trio behind such hits as “Waterfalls,” “Creep,” “Unpretty” and “No Scrubs.” Written and directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah, the previous creative director of London’s Younger Vic whose credit embody One Love: The Bob Marley Musical, CrazySexyCool makes its world premiere at Enviornment Stage in June 2026 for 8 weeks as a part of the corporate’s seventy fifth Anniversary season.
Casting hasn’t been introduced.
Producing is Invoice Diggins’ Diggit Theatrical Group, with Stephen Gabriel as Government Producer. Gabriel’s Broadway producing credit embody The Roommate, The Who’s Tommy, Jagged Little Tablet and Ain’t Too Proud.
Billed as a “(largely true) story of unshakable sisterhood,” CrazySexyCool will characteristic choreography by Chloe O. Davis, the affiliate choreographer of the present Gypsy whose different credit as a performer embody Paradise Sq. and Hell’s Kitchen.
Fashioned in 1990 Atlanta, TLC would finally rating 9 High 10 hits, together with 4 number-one singles – “Creep”, “Waterfalls”, “No Scrubs” and “Unpretty.” The group bought over 95 million information worldwide, although inventive variations and inside feuds set in. Lopes died on April 25, 2002, in a automobile crash whereas filming a documentary in Honduras.
“TLC fully modified the sport,” stated producer Invoice Diggins. “Their music gave a voice to ladies in every single place, empowering them to be assured and unapologetic. However this isn’t only a story in regards to the music; it’s in regards to the sisterhood between these ladies and what saved them collectively by means of each unimaginable challenges and chart-topping success.”
“Bringing this story to the stage is a dream come true,” stated Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins. “We’ve carried out in a variety of totally different venues all around the world all through our profession, however bringing our story and music to the theater is a very new and thrilling problem.”
“We’ve a number of the finest individuals within the enterprise engaged on this venture,” stated Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas. “Audiences will get to listen to our story – largely truth with a sprinkle of fiction – advised in our personal manner, and naturally it’s set to all of your favourite hits.”
