It is no surprise that the new Broadway-bound musical about Louis Armstrong is called “A Wonderful World.” The jazz immortal is best known these days for his late-career vocal hit, “What a Wonderful World.” It’s an inescapable tune, a staple of movie soundtracks, easy-listening stations and Armstrong tributes, including one in which Kenny G overdubbed himself on the recording.
One hopes that “A Wonderful World,” which will run Oct. 11-29 at the Cadillac Palace following a weeklong run in New Orleans, lives up to the title. Revamped from its world premiere in Miami two years ago, the new version stars James Monroe Iglehart, who won a Tony Award for his performance as the Genie in “Aladdin.” and more recently appeared as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in “Hamilton.” It tells Armstrong’s story from the perspective of the women in his life.
