Vanessa Williams Releases New Disco Track ‘Legs (Keep Dancing)’

Vanessa teamed up for the new single with the drag queen Trixie Mattel and her own daughter Jillian Hervey, who is part of the R&B duo Lion Babe.

“Welcome to the dancefloor,” Trixie declares at the beginning of the song, welcoming not only us but the legend herself, Vanessa Williams.

From the very first second it is very clear that this EP has all the right elements to succeed. The right dose of sassy lyrics, a catchy tune and a true dance vibe. To release such a banger in the middle of summer was a genius idea.

The ‘BOP!’ EP features, besides the main single, four other remixes:

• BOP! John “J-C” Carr & Bill Coleman 808 BEACH Remix
• BOP! LB Extended Remix
• BOP! Mel Holder & Kipper Jones Original Mix
• BOP! Mel Holder & Kipper Jones Remix

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“If you bring the fire, I’ll bring the heat,” Vanessa sings in the first verse and she definitely delivers on the promise with the music video, too.

The video was filmed in London, UK and in the beautiful The Coral Room bar at The Bloomsbury, a luxury hotel near Soho.

Directed by the mother-daughter duo, the music video features Vanessa and Lion Babe dancing and enjoying themselves in London. Together with the dance ensemble cast, they also pay an homage to voguing in the video.

Vanessa stars as Mirandly Priestly in the musical rendition of ‘The Devil Wears Prada’

‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Musical Reveals Full Cast

Our review of Vanessa Williams’ “BOP” song:
“I’ll bring the BOP!” Vanessa exclaims in the song’s catchy verse, and we can only agree. She has brought us yet another pop banger, together with Trixie Mattel and Lion Babe. We love it!

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With music by Elton John, lyrics by Shaina Taub and a book by Kate Wetherhead, the new musical is based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Lauren Weisberger.

Jerry Mitchell directs and choreographs. He has brought some of the most iconic musicals to Broadway, West End and other countries. Mitchell also directed and choreographed the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Kinky Boots. His other musical credits include Legally Blonde, Pretty Woman and Hairspray, among others.

What is ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ musical about?

Fresh out of college, aspiring journalist Andy scores a job at the prestigious Runway magazine working for fashion’s most powerful and terrifying icon — editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly. Sacrificing her personal life to meet Miranda’s impossible demands, Andy finds herself seduced by the glamorous world she once despised. How far will she go to succeed… and will it be worth selling her soul to get what she’s always wanted? 

Who is in the cast of ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ musical?

Vanessa Williams as Miranda Priestly, Runway Magazine editor-in-chief

Photo by Matt Crocket

The legendary actress, singer and performer headlines the musical rendition of the famous 2006 movie. Meryl Streep played Priestly in the movie. Debbie Kurup will alternate Williams in the role of Miranda.

Vanessa Williams Releases New Disco Track ‘Legs (Keep Dancing)’

Matt Henry as Nigel, the creative director of the magazine

Henry’s critically acclaimed stage performances include starring in Saturday Night Fever, Avenue Q and The Drifters Girls. Stanley Tucci played the part of Nigel in the movie.

Amy Di Bartolomeo as Emily, Miranda’s assistant

Di Bartolomeo starred in ‘Glory Ride,’ ‘For Tonight,’ ‘Light in the Piazza,’ and more. Emily Blunt portrayed the character in the movie.

Georgie Buckland as Andy, Miranda’s newly hired assistant

The Devil Wears Prada marks Buckland’s West End debut. Her previous credits include Shrek the Musical, Disney’s Bedknobs and Broomsticks among other. Anne Hathaway portrayed Andy Sachs in the movie.

Rhys Whitfield as Nate, Andy’s boyfriend

Whitfield’s has previously starred on West End in The Phantom of The Opera, Summer and Smoke and Close To You, among other productions. Adrian Grenier played Nate in the movie.

James Darch as Christian, a journalist

Darch is a seasoned West End performer, with his credits including Mamma Mia, Wicked, as well as many television and film credits such as Netflix’s The Sandman.

The rest of the ensemble cast includes Akeem Ellis-Hyman, Christopher Parkinson, Ciro Lourencio Meulens, Eleanor Peach, Elishia Edwards, Elizabeth Fullalove, Ella Valentine, Ethan Le Phong (also portrays the designer James Holt), Gabby Antrobus, Gabriel Mokake, Harriet Samuel-Gray, Jinny Gould, Jon Reynolds, Kayleigh Thadani (also portrays Jacqueline Follet), Liam Marcellino, Lloyd Davies, Luke Jackson, Maddy Ambus, Natasha Heyward, Olivia Saunders, Pamela Blair, Robertina Bonano, Robbie McMillan (also portrays Irv Ravitz), Samuel How, Selena Barron, Tara Yasmin, and Theo Papoui.

Where and when can you see ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ musical?

The Devil Wears Prada musical will play at the Dominion Theatre in London’s West End from 24 October 2024.

Booking is currently available for performances until 31 May 2025 at devilwearspradamusical.com. The show times are Monday to Saturday at 19:30 (evening) and Wednesday & Saturday at 14:30 (matinee).

Sources: Devil Wears Prada Musical. All photos © Devil Wears Prada Musical.