It has now been confirmed that the musical theatre adaptation of Lawrence Kasdan’s 1992 Oscar-nominated film The Bodyguard will make its North American debut Fall 2016.
The successful musical, which premiered at London’s Adelphi Theatre in Dec. 2012, will now star Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Deborah Cox as Rachel Marron. This won’t be her first time stepping into Whitney Houston’s shoes. Earlier this year, Cox received critical acclaim for her renditions of the late singer’s vocals in Lifetime’s biopic I Will Always Love You: The Whitney Houston Story.
Now, it appears the 40-year-old is staging a bit of a comeback this summer. In addition to taking The Bodyguard on tour, she is also prepping the release of her forthcoming album, Work Of Art, and currently stars in a musical based on the life of Josephine Baker.
“I am honored to be chosen to co-host and perform with Justin Guarini for The Tony Awards in Times Square simulcast event,” she reveals to the Huffington Post.
“I am also honored to represent two of the most iconic and historic women of the 20th century with the Broadway bound ‘Josephine’ project and now the ‘Bodyguard.’ As a performing artist, it’s a dream of a lifetime to now have an opportunity to not only sing, but to also feature my acting and dancing talents. What a blessing!”
Additional casting and tour cities for “The Bodyguard” will be announced at a later date.