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About the Musical
A new jukebox musical about the beginnings of Motown.
Story:
The story of Motown founder Berry Gordy's incredible journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and so many more.
Librettist
Berry Gordy Jr.
Broadway Premiere
- Theatre
- Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
- Opening Night
- April 14, 2013
- Total Performances
- 738
- Original Cast
- Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae, Charl Brown, Bryan Terrell Clark, Raymond Luke Jr. and Jibreel Mawry
- Director
- Charles Randolph-Wright
- Choreographer
- Patricia Wilcox and Warren Adams
- Producer
- Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris and Berry Gordy
- Musical Director
- Joseph Joubert;
- Orchestrations
- Ethan Popp and Bryan Crook
- Scenic Design
- David Korins
- Costume Design
- ESosa
- Lighting Design
- Natasha Katz
- Sound Design
- Peter Hylenski
- Projection Design
- Daniel Brodie
2016 Broadway Revival
- Theatre
- Nederlander Theatre
- Opening Night
- Jul 12, 2016
- Total Performances
- 24
- Original Cast
- Chester Gregory, Allison Semmes, Jesse Nager, Jarran Muse, J.J. Batteast and Leon Outlaw Jr.
- Director
- Charles Randolph-Wright
- Choreographer
- Patricia Wilcox and Warren Adams
- Producer
- Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris and Berry Gordy
- Musical Director
- Darryl Archibald
- Orchestrations
- Ethan Popp and Bryan Crook
- Scenic Design
- David Korins
- Costume Design
- ESosa
- Lighting Design
- Natasha Katz
- Sound Design
- Peter Hylenski
2014 Grammy Award Nominations
Best Musical Theater Album
2013 Tony Award Nominations
Best Performance by an Actress in Leading Role in a Musical - Valisia LeKae
Best Performance by an Actor in Featured Role in a Musical - Charl Brown
Best Orchestrations
Best Sound Design of a Musical
2013 Drama League Award Nominations
Distinguished Production of a Musical
Distinguished Performance Award - Brandon Victor Dixon
Distinguished Performance Award - Valisia LeKae
2013 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Valisia LeKae
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Raymond Luke
2013 Theatre World Award Nominations
Valisia Lekae
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