Deborah Cox (Aida) to play title role in a new McKneely directed/choreographed musical about Josephine Baker

R&B superstar Deborah Cox (Aida) is slotted to play the title role in Josephine, a new biographical musical with a score by Steve Dorff, lyrics by John Bettis and a book by Ellen Weston and Mark Hampton (Full Gallop).

Joey McKneely (West Side Story) will direct and choreograph this Broadway-bound show.

No dates or venue information has been announced.