Deborah Cox: From Backup to Broadway Star

0:00On April 7, Deborah Cox is making ways back on Broadway, stepping into the role of the unsinkable Molly Brown in the hit musical parody, Titanic. Fresh off playing Glinda in last year's Wiz Revival, she's joining a cast with stars like Marla Mandel, Constantine Rasouli, Jim Parsons, and Frankie Grande. The show's docked at the St. James Theatre for a 16-week run with previews kicking off March 26th, opening night April 12th, and, wrapping July 12th, Titanique sales through a fun twist on the 1997 Titanic movie, powered by Celine Dion's biggest hits like my heart will go on. For Cox, it's a homecoming vibe, since she used to back die on on tour, back in the day, even hitting Bill Clinton's 1993 inauguration. Now she's owning solos on all by myself, and a trio take on, tell him, flipping from back up to center stage. Fans are buzzing about this full circle flex for Cox, whose resume packs R&B smashes

1:01like nobody's supposed to be here, plus Broadway turns in Aida, and Jekyll and Hyde. She's a Grammy nominee, snagged four Juneau Awards, and made history as the first black woman in the Canadian music hall of fame in 2022. Her journey from Dion's shadow to headliner shows real staying power. Beyond the boards, Cox's pouring energy into her organic wine brand, Kazaisu, named for her kids, with a rose, white, and new red, gaining traction in, Canada, Tupan, New York, Jersey, and Florida. She's also cooking up a remix of all by myself tied to the show, plus fresh tracks on deck, proving she's not slowing down any time. As Titanique steams ahead without intermission for 90 straight minutes of song and dance, Cox keys blending her worlds from stage lights to savvy ventures, reminding us journeys twist in the best ways. That's your update from music news today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.