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Delta Blue, a sweeping new American musical currently in development, follows one man’s journey as he wrestles his troubled past and struggles to save everything dear to him. Set in 1944, the story takes us on a compelling trek from the raw, soulful melodies of the Mississippi Delta to the electrifying rhythms of Memphis’ Beale Street and the smoky nightclubs of Chicago.
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Matt Williams
Writer/Producer

Matt Williams

Celebrated as the creator of Roseanne and co-creator of Home Improvement, brings decades of expertise from television, film, and theatre

Tamara Tunie
Producer

Tamara Tunie

Tony Award-winning producer (Spring Awakening) and Tony-nominated actress (Radio Golf), Tunie brings her unmatched vision and experience to the production

Trey Ellis
Writer

Trey Ellis

Two-time Emmy and Peabody-winning filmmaker, novelist, and playwright whose works include True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality and The Tuskegee Airmen

Masi Asare
Songwriter/Composer

Masi Asare

Tony-nominated songwriter (Paradise Square) blends her signature storytelling with the raw emotional depth of blues and gospel music

Jimmy Vivino
Songwriter/Composer

Jimmy Vivino

Legendary musician (Conan O’Brien’s musical director) infuses the score with authenticity, drawing from his decades-long career in blues and rock

Kent Gash
Director

Kent Gash

The Artistic Director of The Acting Company (2021-present) and Founding Director of New Studio on Broadway, Tisch, NYU. BFA: Carnegie-Mellon. MFA: UCLA. Future productions include Stokely at NY Stage and Film, Delta Blue and the Guthrie production of Come From Away.

This is a story of music’s transformative power, the enduring strength of faith, and the courage to reconcile with the past.

Matt Williams

The journey of Delta Blue has been absolutely magical. From the first meetings at the Cherry Lane to the residence at Goodspeed, I’ve rarely worked on a project where everyone brings such joy and ego-less good will. Watching this story evolve and resonate as it comes to life is a constant treat.

Trey Ellis

I love that our score really honors the setting and those who lived in it, with blues, gospel, and 1940s style popular song… the current of music that runs through the show makes for an unconventional musical theatre sound. As a composer and lyricist, it’s been really exciting to live in that sonic world.

Masi Asare