Alicia Keys to produce musical drama

Grammy winner Alicia Keys is betting her money on a musical drama from Showtime. The currently untitled series will be produced by Fox 21 Television Studios reported Variety.

The series "traverses generations to tell an emotionally complex family story that interweaves modern-day and 1959 Detroit, centering on a mystery uncovered by a young musician who moves back to her childhood home". Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will co-executive produce the show with Keys.

Pasek and Paul, the songwriting team behind "The Greatest Showman" and "La La Land", will contribute to the music. Kyle Jarrow is attached to write and executive produce. Marc Platt, RJ Cutler and Adam Siegel will also serve as executive producers.