Motown The Musical (2013)
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Motown The Musical (2013) Summary
- Show Status: Closed
- Genre: Musical
- Motown The Musical (2013) is 2.5 Hours long, including an intermission of 15 Minutes
- 8 Shows per week
- Previews Began: March 11, 2013
- Show Opened : April 14, 2014
- Show Closed: January 18, 2015
Motown The Musical is a Broadway jukebox musical, with songs written by a variety of artists spanning the Motown genre. It tells the story of the founding the Motown Record Label, which became such a success that it now refers to an entire genre of music.
What's Motown The Musical (2013) Like?
The musical is based on the autobiography of Berry Gordy, entitled To Be Loved: The Music, the Magic, the Memories of Motown. Gordy went on to found the Motown Record Label, and this musical therefore incorporates many beloved musical artists and the songs that made them famous. The score brings the audience to their feet with the rip-roaring excitement of a timeless era. The live orchestra and marvelous dancing are Broadway at its best.
Is Motown The Musical (2013) Good for Kids?
Motown is great entertainment for the entire family. The show does contain sexual content, references to violence, and a small number of curse words, so parents should use discretion. However, children will love the music and the dancing, as well as the moving story.
Motown The Musical (2013) on Broadway Background
The show contains over 50 songs, many of which are not sung in their entirety but nonetheless will entertain and amuse due to their familiarity and upbeat tempos. Motown artists featured in this musical include Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, and Michael Jackson. Motown the Musical received four Tony Award nominations, and it has been a huge hit at the box office, drawing large crowds who leave with gigantic smiles on their faces.
Theatre Information
Lunt Fontanne Theatre
205 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10019
New York, NY 10019
Seats:
1,509
Entrance:
46th Street, between 8th and Broadway
Theatre
Information
Motown The Musical (2013) Marquee
Gallery
Cast Members
- Diana Ross
- Krystal Joy Brown
- Smokey Robinson
- Charl Brown
- Marvin Gaye
- Bryan Terrell Clark
- Gordy
- Josh Tower
Producers
Kevin McCollum
Doug Morris
Berry Gordy
Production Credits
- Director
- Charles Randolph-Wright
- Choreographer
- Warren Adams + Patricia Wilcox
- Scenic Designer
- David Korins
- Orchestrations + Musical Arrangements
- Steve Sidwell
- Costume Designer
- Emilio Sosa
- Sound Designer
- Peter Hylenski
- Lighting Designer
- Natasha Katz
- Musical Director
- Joseph Joubert
- Music Supervisor + Orchestrations + Arrangements
- Ethan Popp
- Co-Orchestrations + Additional Arrangements
- Bryan Crook
- Music + Lyrics
- Motown Catalog
- Book
- Berry Gordy
Creative Team
- General Manager
- Bespoke Theatricals LLC
- Company Manager
- Nathan Gehan at Bespoke Theatricals LLC
- Technical Supervisor
- David Benken
- Casting Director
- Telsey + Company
- Advertising Representative
- SpotCo
- Production Stage Manager
- Julia Jones
- Press Agent
- Boneau Bryan-Brown