Hot Feet Will Step Into the Hilton on April 15

The new musical Hot Feet will begin performances at the Hilton Theatre on April 15, with an official opening slated for April 30. The show is to be directed and choregoraphed by Maurice Hines. It will play Washington, D.C.’s National Theater March 18-April 9 before moving to Broadway. No casting has yet been announced.

Hot Feet has a score by Maurice White, the founder of the legendary pop group Earth, Wind and Fire, and a book by Heru Ptah. The story is a variation on the classic tale “The Red Shoes,” about a young dancer who makes a Faustian bargain in her quest for stardom. The show’s creative team includes James Noone (sets), Paul Tazewell (costumes), Clifton Taylor (lighting), and Acme Sound Partners (sound design).

With this announcement, every Broadway theater is now officially booked with the exception of The Music Box, which will very likely house the British drama Festen, expected to open sometime this spring.