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Mon, Jun 27 2011 Alicia Keys backs Broadway play about black America Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Nadal, Serena, Federer lead the charge Sat, Jun 25 2011 Crowds brave rain, mud to see U2 Glastonbury debut Fri, Jun 24 2011 "Columbo" actor Peter Falk dead at 83 Fri, Jun 24 2011 Bono's "Spider-Man" musical still weak, critics say Wed, Jun 15 2011 "The Book of Mormon" scoops Tony Awards Tue, Jun 14 2011 Analysis & Opinion There’s mud at Glastonbury, and it ain’t glorious Transcript of Carlos Ghosn interview Related Topics Entertainment » Fashion » Arts » Singer Alicia Keys performs at the 2011 BET Awards in Los Angeles, June 26, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni NEW YORK | Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:01pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - R&B pop singer Alicia Keys is the latest music star to back a Broadway production, according to a statement issued by producers on Monday. The 30-year-old US singer-songwriter will co-produce the play, "Stick Fly," a comedy about an affluent black family who come together for a weekend on the posh island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. She follows the likes of rapper Jay-Z and Elton John to back Broadway shows in recent years. "This is a story that everybody can relate to," Keys said in a statement. "I'm passionate about this play because it is so beautifully written and portrays Black America in a way that we don't often get to see in entertainment. I know it will touch all audiences, who will find a piece of themselves somewhere inside this house." It was not clear if Keys, who has acted in films and television in the past and gave birth to her first child last October, would be part of the cast, which was not announced. The play by Lydia Diamond will open December 8 with previews starting in November. Music stars have had mixed success on Broadway in recent years. Jay-Z was a producer for the successful "Fela!" while Elton John wrote the music to the hit "Billy Elliot: The Musical" and produced the 2010 Tony-nominated play, "Next Fall." However, rockers U2 are currently struggling to turn "Spider-man: Turn Off the Dark" into a success after the music and elements of the show were panned by critics. (Reporting by Christine Kearney, editing by Bob Tourtellotte) (This story corrects the date of birth of Keys' first child in the 4th paragraph) Entertainment Fashion Arts Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. 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