New musical about Muhammad Ali in development for Broadway

ALI, a new musical celebrating the life and legacy of the heavyweight boxing champion and humanitarian Muhammad Ali is being developed for Broadway.

ALI will be directed and written by Deputy Artistic Director of the National Theatre Clint Dyer, with music by Teddy Abrams.

In telling Muhammad Ali’s story, ALI will utilise the musical theatre medium to explore the life of the man who overcame tremendous odds to become the G.O.A.T and who used his platform to become one of the most influential and inclusive civil rights leaders the world may ever know.

Deemed “The Greatest of All Time,” Ali was born in 1942 and raised during the early years of television and the American dream. His childhood in Louisville, Kentucky, along with the love and devotion from his mother (and later from his wife Lonnie), set the stage for him to become not only the greatest boxer of all time, as well as an activist, entertainer, artist and philanthropist. Ali’s combination of courage, confidence, swagger, compassion, humor and optimism united people during The American Civil Rights Movement, and his vision for a world without hate inspired generations of activists who continues to inspire today’s generation.

Clint Dyer said: “This can only be described as a dream come true for me. The chance to articulate in this medium what he represents to me, and millions across the world, is thrilling.”

ALI will also play a US pre-Broadway engagement, with details to be announced.

Casting and additional creative team members will be revealed soon.

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