Vanessa Williams will return to New York next year with a brand-new concert engagement at the iconic cabaret venue 54 Below.
Currently starring as Miranda Priestly in the West End musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada at London’s Dominion Theatre, Williams will present The Comfort Zone from 16–21 February 2026.
Described as a show that is “all about love,” The Comfort Zone promises a musical stroll down memory lane, showcasing Williams’ celebrated career across stage, screen and music.
Vanessa Williams is scheduled to appear in the London production of The Devil Wears Prada until 18 April 2026.
On Broadway, Vanessa Williams has appeared in The Trip to Bountiful, Sondheim on Sondheim, After Midnight, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Into the Woods (earning a Tony nomination), and most recently in POTUS.
On screen, she is best known for her Emmy- and SAG Award-Nominated role of Wilhelmina Slater in ABC’s hit series Ugly Betty. She also starred in ABC’s long-running, hit series Desperate Housewives, as well as VH1’s Daytime Divas, and ABC’s 666 Park Avenue.
Vanessa’s other screen credits include starring in ABC’s television movie Bye Bye Birdie opposite Jason Alexander, and NBC’s miniseries The Odyssey, among others. She also received critical acclaim starring in iconic studio films such as Eraser, Soul Food, Shaft, Dance With Me, Hoodlum, Light It Up and Johnson Family Vacation.
Williams is also a global recording artist who has sold millions of records worldwide. Her pop hits include “Dreamin’,” “Save the Best for Last,” and “The Sweetest Day.” Her platinum single “Colors of the Wind,” from Disney’s Pocahontas, won the Academy Award, Grammy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song.
Across her career, Williams has been recognised with a Tony nomination, four Emmy nominations, 11 Grammy nominations, three SAG Award nominations, seven NAACP Image Awards and three Satellite Awards. She is also regarded as one of the world’s most accomplished concert artists, regularly appearing with leading symphony orchestras around the globe.
Vanessa Williams’ return to 54 Below offers New York audiences the chance to experience a new, intimate show from a performer currently headlining one of the West End’s top musicals — and celebrating a career that spans decades of music, theatre and film.
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