‘The Devil Wears Prada’ musical set for pre-Broadway premiere in Chicago

The show, based on the hit film, features music by Elton John and will be directed by Steppenwolf’s Anna D. Shapiro.

By Alice Bazerghi

32nd Deauville Film Festival : - “The Devil Wears Prada” Premiere — Actresses Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway arrive at the The Devil Wears Prada premiere at the 32nd Deauville Festival Of American Film on September 9, 2006 in Deauville, France.

“The Devil Wears Prada,” a new stage musical with music by Elton John and based on the 2006 hit film, will make its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago next summer.

“The Devil Wears Prada” will debut at Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre July 14, 2020, Broadway in Chicago announced Tuesday.

In addition to John, the show’s creative team boasts lyrics by Shaina Taub, book by Paul Rudnick, and it will be directed by Steppenwolf artistic director Anna D. Shapiro.

Like the movie, the musical will center around Andy, an aspiring writer in New York City who starts working at a fashion magazine under a boss that makes her life a living hell. The film was adapted from Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel of the same name.

Casting will be announced at a later date.

Groups of 10 or more can now purchase tickets at broadwayinchicago.com, and individual tickets will go on sale later.

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