Broadway Musical Home - Motown 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.

Premiere
2016

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

Musical Numbers

Get Ready

Dancing In the Street

Shop Around

Please Mr. Postman

My Guy

Where Did Our Love Go

I Heard It Through the Grapevine

What's Going On

For Once In My Life

I Want You Back

My Girl

You're All I Need To Get By

All Night Long (All Night)

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

Other

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