Scooter Braun, Todrick Hall Collaborate on Off-Broadway Musical 'Midnight'
The musical, written, directed, and starring Todrick Hall, is receiving enthusiastic reviews and celebrity endorsements.
Music mogul Scooter Braun and entertainer Todrick Hall have joined forces to produce Hall's new Off-Broadway musical, "Midnight," which is garnering rave reviews and attracting celebrity attention.
Hall, who wrote, directed, choreographed, and stars in the production, collaborated with his manager Caryn Sterling and Braun on the project. Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek is also listed as a producer.
The show has drawn support from notable figures such as Lea Michele, "American Idol" alum Tamyra Gray, and "Orange Is the New Black" star Danielle Brooks.
Lea Michele shared her emotional reaction to the production in an Instagram video, calling it "the most extraordinary show I’ve ever seen" and urging audiences to attend. Tamyra Gray echoed similar sentiments, stating that the experience "forever changed" her and left her deeply moved. Danielle Brooks also visited the show, with Hall posting a photo of them together backstage.
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Braun has been promoting the musical on social media, sharing a video of cast member Ayana George rehearsing and encouraging followers to see the show. This collaboration marks a reunion for Braun and Hall, who previously worked together for several years.
"Midnight" is set in the 19th-century American South and explores themes of love, race, class, and identity through a diverse cast of 12 characters. The original score blends gospel, R&B, pop, rock, and musical theater.
The production is scheduled to run through November 8 at the Daryl Roth Theatre in New York City.
