About the Show

Louis Armstrong's charisma and musicianship led him from New Orleans jazz to global stardom.

Louis Armstrong’s innovative musicianship and incredible charisma as a trumpeter and vocalist would lead him from the early days of jazz in his native New Orleans to five decades of international stardom.

A Wonderful World tells the story of Armstrong’s blazing musical career from the perspective of his four wives, who each had a unique impact on his life. From his tumultuous early relationships to his later years spent touring the world as a cultural ambassador, Armstrong's personal life was intertwined with his professional success.

Despite facing racism and adversity throughout his life, Armstrong remained resilient, using his music as a tool for social change and inspiring generations of musicians to come. His legacy as one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time endures, and his influence can still be heard in music today.

Critic Reviews (15)

“Sincere and loaded with talent, ‘A Wonderful World’ made me wish that Broadway were just another stage in a show’s development, because Armstrong himself was a work-in-progress.”
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“A Wonderful World refuses to look away from the racism that latched its claws into Armstrong's career... keeping A Wonderful World lively and interesting.”
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“But the performance goes beyond expert impersonation. Whether Armstrong is on stage or off, Iglehart infuses him with bluff, buoyant charm.”
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“A Wonderful World tends toward the same blocking and gestures... A lack of clear intention is, itself, perhaps a common bio-musical trope too... For an open run on Broadway, we get the whole shebang played as straight as possible"
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“ 'A Wonderful World' is an absolute frenzy of dazzling musical numbers"
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"A lifeless Satchmo show on Broadway"
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"...too many cooks in the kitchen pulling the show into too many different directions. "
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“…two acts later, you won't know much more about Louis Armstrong.”
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About the Show

Critic Reviews (15)

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