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Motown The Musical
Musical
Drama
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Jul 12, 2016
Closing Date
Jul 31, 2016
Performances
24
Musical
Drama
Original
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Open Date: Jul 12, 2016
Close Date: Jul 31, 2016
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Nederlander Theatre
(Jul 12, 2016 - Jul 31, 2016)
This production is a return engagement of
Motown The Musical
(Apr 14, 2013 - Jan 18, 2015)
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Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; James L. Nederlander: President)
Produced by
Kevin McCollum
,
Doug Morris
and
Berry Gordy
Featuring songs by
Janie Bradford
,
Freddie Gorman
,
Alphonso J. Mizell
,
Freddie Perren
,
Berry Gordy Jr.
,
Deke Richards
,
Smokey Robinson
,
Valerie Simpson
,
Nickolas Ashford
,
Norman J. Whitfield
,
Edward Holland, Jr.
,
Brian Holland
,
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Barrett Strong
,
Lionel Richie
,
Ronald Lapread
,
Walter Orange
,
Milan Williams
,
Thomas McClary
,
William King
,
Barney Ales
,
Mary Wells
,
Michael Lovesmith
,
Marvin Gaye
,
Ivy Joe Hunter
,
William Stevenson
,
Rick James
,
Ervin M. Drake
,
Dan Fisher
,
Irene Higginbotham
,
Tyran Carlo
,
Stevie Wonder
,
James Brown
,
Cornelius Grant
,
Lee Pockriss
,
Paul Vance
,
Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua
,
Ronald White
,
William Garrett
,
Georgia Dobbins
,
Robert Bateman
,
Autry Dewalt
,
Syreeta Wright
,
Lee Garrett
,
Lula Mae Hardaway
,
Mary C. Brockert
,
Allen Henry McGrier
,
George Gordy
,
Alonzo Miller
,
Frank De Vol
,
Renaldo Benson
,
Alfred W. Cleveland
,
James Cavanaugh
,
Russ Morgan
and
Larry Stock
; Book by
Berry Gordy
; Music by
The Legendary Motown Catalog
; Lyrics by
The Legendary Motown Catalog
; Based upon the book "To Be Loved: The Music, The Magic, The Memories of Motown" by
Berry Gordy
; Music arranged by
Ethan Popp
; Music by arrangement with
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
; Music orchestrated by
Ethan Popp
and
Bryan Crook
; Additional Arrangements:
Bryan Crook
; Dance arrangements by
Zane Mark
; Musical Director:
Darryl Archibald
; Script Consultant:
David Goldsmith
and
Dick Scanlan
; Featuring songs with lyrics by
Alphonso J. Mizell
,
Freddie Perren
,
Berry Gordy Jr.
,
Deke Richards
,
Smokey Robinson
,
Valerie Simpson
,
Nickolas Ashford
,
Norman J. Whitfield
,
Edward Holland, Jr.
,
Brian Holland
,
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Barrett Strong
,
Lionel Richie
,
Ronald Lapread
,
Walter Orange
,
Milan Williams
,
Thomas McClary
,
William King
,
Barney Ales
,
Mary Wells
,
Michael Lovesmith
,
Marvin Gaye
,
Ivy Joe Hunter
,
William Stevenson
,
Rick James
,
Ervin M. Drake
,
Dan Fisher
,
Irene Higginbotham
,
Tyran Carlo
,
Stevie Wonder
,
James Brown
,
Cornelius Grant
,
Lee Pockriss
,
Paul Vance
,
Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua
,
Janie Bradford
,
Ronald White
,
William Garrett
,
Georgia Dobbins
,
Freddie Gorman
,
Robert Bateman
,
Autry Dewalt
,
Syreeta Wright
,
Lee Garrett
,
Lula Mae Hardaway
,
Mary C. Brockert
,
Allen Henry McGrier
,
George Gordy
,
Alonzo Miller
,
Frank De Vol
,
Renaldo Benson
,
Alfred W. Cleveland
,
James Cavanaugh
,
Russ Morgan
and
Larry Stock
Directed by
Charles Randolph-Wright
; Choreographed by
Patricia Wilcox
and
Warren Adams
; Associate Director:
Schele Williams
; Assistant Choreographer:
Brian H. Brooks
Scenic Design by
David Korins
; Costume Design by
ESosa
; Lighting Design by
Natasha Katz
; Sound Design by
Peter Hylenski
; Projection Design by
Daniel Brodie
; Hair and Wig Design by
Charles G. LaPointe
; Makeup Design by
J. Jared Janas
; Associate Scenic Design:
Rod Lemmond
; Associate Costume Design:
Cathy Parrott
and
Sarah Sophia Lidz
; Associate Lighting Design:
Aaron Spivey
; Associate Sound Design:
Justin Stasiw
and
Jesse Stevens
; Associate Projection Design:
Olivia Sebesky
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Amanda Stephens
; Assistant Costume Design:
Rachel Attridge
; Assistant Lighting Design:
Ken Elliott
; Moving Light Programmer:
Sean Beach
and
Thomas Hague
; Projection Programmer:
Olivia D. Angelo
; Interactive Projection Progammer:
Michael Kohler
and
Raul Herrera
Executive Producer:
Nina Lannan
and
Nansci Neiman-Legette
; General Manager:
Bespoke Theatricals
; Associate Gen. Mgr:
Nathan Gehan
; Company Manager:
Miguel Ortiz
; Associate Co. Mgr:
Jim Harrison
Technical Supervisor:
David Benken
; Production Stage Manager:
Anna R. Kaltenbach
; Stage Manager:
Tiffany N. Robinson
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Matt Schreiber
Musical Supervisor:
Ethan Popp
; Musical Coordinator:
Michael Keller
; Associate Musical Supervisor:
Darren Ledbetter
; Conducted by
Darryl Archibald
; Associate Conductor:
John Samorian
; Keyboard 1:
Darryl Archibald
; Keyboard 2:
John Samorian
; Reed 1:
Michael Migliore
; Reed 2:
Robert Magnuson
; Reed 3:
Alden Banta
; Trumpet 1:
John Chudoba
; Trumpet 2:
Scott Wendholt
; Trombone:
Jason Jackson
; Violin:
Sean Carney
; Percussion 1:
Roger Squitero
; Percussion 2:
David Mancuso
; Guitar 1:
David Matos
; Guitar 2:
Carl Burnett
; Bass:
Enzo Penizzotto
; Drums:
Trevor Holder
; Associate Keyboard Programmer:
Tim Crook
Casting:
Telsey + Company
and
Bethany Knox, CSA
; Press Representative:
Boneau / Bryan-Brown
and
Joe Perrotta
; Advertising:
SPOTCo, Inc.
; Marketing:
SPOTCo, Inc.
; Online/Digital Interactive:
SPOTCo, Inc.
; Creative Consultant:
Christie Burton
; Dance Captain:
Rod Harrelson
; Photographer:
Joan Marcus
Chester Gregory
Berry Gordy
Jarran Muse
Marvin Gaye
Jesse Nager
Smokey Robinson
Allison Semmes
Diana Ross
Nik Alexander
Ensemble
J.J. Batteast
Young Berry Gordy
Alternate
Young Michael Jackson
Alternate
Young Stevie Wonder
Alternate
Erick Buckley
Ensemble
Chante Carmel
Ensemble
Chadaé
Ensemble
Lynorris Evans
Ensemble
Robert Hartwell
Ensemble
Trisha Jeffrey
Ensemble
Elijah Ahmad Lewis
Ensemble
Loren Lott
Ensemble
Jarvis B. Manning, Jr.
Ensemble
Krisha Marcano
Ensemble
Marq Moss
Ensemble
Rashad Naylor
Ensemble
Leon Outlaw, Jr.
Young Berry Gordy
Alternate
Young Michael Jackson
Alternate
Young Stevie Wonder
Alternate
Ramone Owens
Ensemble
Olivia Puckett
Ensemble
Jamison Scott
Ensemble
Joey Stone
Ensemble
Doug Storm
Ensemble
Martina Sykes
Ensemble
Julius Thomas III
Ensemble
Nik Walker
Ensemble
Swings:
Anissa Felix
,
Talya Groves
,
Rod Harrelson
,
Jamie LaVerdiere
,
Nicholas Ryan
and
Galen J. Williams
Understudies:
Nik Alexander
(Berry Gordy),
Anissa Felix
(Diana Ross),
Trisha Jeffrey
(Diana Ross),
Loren Lott
(Diana Ross),
Nicholas Ryan
(Smokey Robinson),
Joey Stone
(Smokey Robinson),
Julius Thomas III
(Berry Gordy) and
Nik Walker
(Berry Gordy, Marvin Gaye)
Songs
ABC
(music by
Berry Gordy Jr.
,
Alphonso J. Mizell
,
Freddie Perren
and
Deke Richards
; lyrics by
Berry Gordy Jr.
,
Alphonso J. Mizell
,
Freddie Perren
and
Deke Richards
)
A Breathtaking Guy
(music by
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Smokey Robinson
)
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
(music by
Nickolas Ashford
and
Valerie Simpson
; lyrics by
Nickolas Ashford
and
Valerie Simpson
)
Ain't Too Proud to Beg
(music by
Edward Holland, Jr.
and
Norman J. Whitfield
; lyrics by
Edward Holland, Jr.
and
Norman J. Whitfield
)
Baby I Need Your Lovin'
(music by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
)
Baby Love
(music by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
)
Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)
(music by
Barrett Strong
and
Norman J. Whitfield
; lyrics by
Barrett Strong
and
Norman J. Whitfield
)
Being With You
(music by
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Smokey Robinson
)
Brick House
(music by
William King
,
Ronald Lapread
,
Thomas McClary
,
Walter Orange
,
Lionel Richie
and
Milan Williams
; lyrics by
William King
,
Ronald Lapread
,
Thomas McClary
,
Walter Orange
,
Lionel Richie
and
Milan Williams
)
Buttered Popcorn
(music by
Barney Ales
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
; lyrics by
Barney Ales
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
)
Bye Bye Baby
(music by
Mary Wells
; lyrics by
Mary Wells
)
Can I Close the Door
(music by
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Michael Lovesmith
; lyrics by
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Michael Lovesmith
)
Dancing in the Street
(music by
Marvin Gaye
,
Ivy Joe Hunter
and
William Stevenson
; lyrics by
Marvin Gaye
,
Ivy Joe Hunter
and
William Stevenson
)
Do You Love Me
(music by
Berry Gordy Jr.
; lyrics by
Berry Gordy Jr.
)
Get Ready
(music by
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Smokey Robinson
)
Give It to Me, Baby
(music by
Rick James
; lyrics by
Rick James
)
Good Morning, Heartache
(music by
Ervin M. Drake
,
Dan Fisher
and
Irene Higginbotham
; lyrics by
Ervin M. Drake
,
Dan Fisher
and
Irene Higginbotham
)
Got a Job
(music by
Tyran Carlo
,
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Tyran Carlo
,
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Smokey Robinson
)
Happy Birthday
(music by
Stevie Wonder
; lyrics by
Stevie Wonder
)
Hey Joe (Black Like Me)
(music by
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Michael Lovesmith
; lyrics by
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Michael Lovesmith
)
I Can't Get Next to You
(music by
Barrett Strong
and
Norman J. Whitfield
; lyrics by
Barrett Strong
and
Norman J. Whitfield
)
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
(music by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
)
I Got the Feelin'
(music by
James Brown
; lyrics by
James Brown
)
I Hear a Symphony
(music by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
)
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
(music by
Barrett Strong
and
Norman J. Whitfield
; lyrics by
Barrett Strong
and
Norman J. Whitfield
)
(I Know) I'm Losing You
(music by
Cornelius Grant
,
Edward Holland, Jr.
and
Norman J. Whitfield
; lyrics by
Cornelius Grant
,
Edward Holland, Jr.
and
Norman J. Whitfield
)
It's What's in the Grooves That Counts
(music by
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Michael Lovesmith
; lyrics by
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Michael Lovesmith
)
I Want You Back
(music by
Berry Gordy Jr.
,
Alphonso J. Mizell
,
Freddie Perren
and
Deke Richards
; lyrics by
Berry Gordy Jr.
,
Alphonso J. Mizell
,
Freddie Perren
and
Deke Richards
)
I Wish
(music by
Stevie Wonder
; lyrics by
Stevie Wonder
)
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
(music by
Lee Pockriss
and
Paul Vance
; lyrics by
Lee Pockriss
and
Paul Vance
)
Lonely Teardrops
(music by
Tyran Carlo
,
Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
; lyrics by
Tyran Carlo
,
Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
)
Love Is Here and Now You're Gone
(music by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
)
Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)
(music by
Marvin Gaye
; lyrics by
Marvin Gaye
)
Money (That's What I Want)
(music by
Janie Bradford
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
; lyrics by
Janie Bradford
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
)
My Girl
(music by
Smokey Robinson
and
Ronald White
; lyrics by
Smokey Robinson
and
Ronald White
)
My Guy
(music by
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Smokey Robinson
)
My Mama Done Told Me
(music by
Tyran Carlo
,
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Tyran Carlo
,
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Smokey Robinson
)
Please, Mr. Postman
(music by
Robert Bateman
,
Georgia Dobbins
,
William Garrett
,
Freddie Gorman
and
Brian Holland
; lyrics by
Robert Bateman
,
Georgia Dobbins
,
William Garrett
,
Freddie Gorman
and
Brian Holland
)
Reach Out (I'll Be There)
(music by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
)
Reach Out and Touch
(music by
Nickolas Ashford
and
Valerie Simpson
; lyrics by
Nickolas Ashford
and
Valerie Simpson
)
Reet Petite
(music by
Tyran Carlo
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
; lyrics by
Tyran Carlo
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
)
Remember Me
(music by
Nickolas Ashford
and
Valerie Simpson
; lyrics by
Nickolas Ashford
and
Valerie Simpson
)
Shop Around
(music by
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Smokey Robinson
)
Shotgun
(music by
Autry Dewalt
; lyrics by
Autry Dewalt
)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
(music by
Lee Garrett
,
Lula Mae Hardaway
,
Stevie Wonder
and
Syreeta Wright
; lyrics by
Lee Garrett
,
Lula Mae Hardaway
,
Stevie Wonder
and
Syreeta Wright
)
Square Biz
(music by
Mary C. Brockert
and
Allen Henry McGrier
; lyrics by
Mary C. Brockert
and
Allen Henry McGrier
)
Stop in the Name of Love
(music by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
)
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
(music by
Marvin Gaye
,
George Gordy
and
William Stevenson
; lyrics by
Marvin Gaye
,
George Gordy
and
William Stevenson
)
Super Freak
(music by
Rick James
and
Alonzo Miller
; lyrics by
Rick James
and
Alonzo Miller
)
The Happening
(music by
Frank De Vol
,
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Frank De Vol
,
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Edward Holland, Jr.
and
Brian Holland
)
The Love You Save
(music by
Berry Gordy Jr.
,
Alphonso J. Mizell
,
Freddie Perren
and
Deke Richards
; lyrics by
Berry Gordy Jr.
,
Alphonso J. Mizell
,
Freddie Perren
and
Deke Richards
)
To Be Loved
(music by
Tyran Carlo
,
Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
; lyrics by
Tyran Carlo
,
Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
)
Two Lovers
(music by
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Smokey Robinson
)
War
(music by
Barrett Strong
and
Norman J. Whitfield
; lyrics by
Barrett Strong
and
Norman J. Whitfield
)
What's Going On
(music by
Renaldo Benson
,
Alfred W. Cleveland
and
Marvin Gaye
; lyrics by
Renaldo Benson
,
Alfred W. Cleveland
and
Marvin Gaye
)
Where Did Our Love Go
(music by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Edward Holland, Jr.
and
Brian Holland
)
Who's Loving You
(music by
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Smokey Robinson
)
You're All I Need to Get By
(music by
Nickolas Ashford
and
Valerie Simpson
; lyrics by
Nickolas Ashford
and
Valerie Simpson
)
You're Nobody 'Till Somebody Loves You
(music by
James Cavanaugh
,
Russ Morgan
and
Larry Stock
; lyrics by
James Cavanaugh
,
Russ Morgan
and
Larry Stock
)
You've Really Got a Hold on Me
(music by
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Smokey Robinson
)
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Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; James L. Nederlander: President)
Produced by
Kevin McCollum
,
Doug Morris
and
Berry Gordy
Featuring songs by
Janie Bradford
,
Freddie Gorman
,
Alphonso J. Mizell
,
Freddie Perren
,
Berry Gordy Jr.
,
Deke Richards
,
Smokey Robinson
,
Valerie Simpson
,
Nickolas Ashford
,
Norman J. Whitfield
,
Edward Holland, Jr.
,
Brian Holland
,
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Barrett Strong
,
Lionel Richie
,
Ronald Lapread
,
Walter Orange
,
Milan Williams
,
Thomas McClary
,
William King
,
Barney Ales
,
Mary Wells
,
Michael Lovesmith
,
Marvin Gaye
,
Ivy Joe Hunter
,
William Stevenson
,
Rick James
,
Ervin M. Drake
,
Dan Fisher
,
Irene Higginbotham
,
Tyran Carlo
,
Stevie Wonder
,
James Brown
,
Cornelius Grant
,
Lee Pockriss
,
Paul Vance
,
Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua
,
Ronald White
,
William Garrett
,
Georgia Dobbins
,
Robert Bateman
,
Autry Dewalt
,
Syreeta Wright
,
Lee Garrett
,
Lula Mae Hardaway
,
Mary C. Brockert
,
Allen Henry McGrier
,
George Gordy
,
Alonzo Miller
,
Frank De Vol
,
Renaldo Benson
,
Alfred W. Cleveland
,
James Cavanaugh
,
Russ Morgan
and
Larry Stock
; Book by
Berry Gordy
; Music by
The Legendary Motown Catalog
; Lyrics by
The Legendary Motown Catalog
; Based upon the book "To Be Loved: The Music, The Magic, The Memories of Motown" by
Berry Gordy
; Music arranged by
Ethan Popp
; Music by arrangement with
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
; Music orchestrated by
Ethan Popp
and
Bryan Crook
; Additional Arrangements:
Bryan Crook
; Dance arrangements by
Zane Mark
; Musical Director:
Darryl Archibald
; Script Consultant:
David Goldsmith
and
Dick Scanlan
; Featuring songs with lyrics by
Alphonso J. Mizell
,
Freddie Perren
,
Berry Gordy Jr.
,
Deke Richards
,
Smokey Robinson
,
Valerie Simpson
,
Nickolas Ashford
,
Norman J. Whitfield
,
Edward Holland, Jr.
,
Brian Holland
,
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Barrett Strong
,
Lionel Richie
,
Ronald Lapread
,
Walter Orange
,
Milan Williams
,
Thomas McClary
,
William King
,
Barney Ales
,
Mary Wells
,
Michael Lovesmith
,
Marvin Gaye
,
Ivy Joe Hunter
,
William Stevenson
,
Rick James
,
Ervin M. Drake
,
Dan Fisher
,
Irene Higginbotham
,
Tyran Carlo
,
Stevie Wonder
,
James Brown
,
Cornelius Grant
,
Lee Pockriss
,
Paul Vance
,
Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua
,
Janie Bradford
,
Ronald White
,
William Garrett
,
Georgia Dobbins
,
Freddie Gorman
,
Robert Bateman
,
Autry Dewalt
,
Syreeta Wright
,
Lee Garrett
,
Lula Mae Hardaway
,
Mary C. Brockert
,
Allen Henry McGrier
,
George Gordy
,
Alonzo Miller
,
Frank De Vol
,
Renaldo Benson
,
Alfred W. Cleveland
,
James Cavanaugh
,
Russ Morgan
and
Larry Stock
Directed by
Charles Randolph-Wright
; Choreographed by
Patricia Wilcox
and
Warren Adams
; Associate Director:
Schele Williams
; Assistant Choreographer:
Brian H. Brooks
Scenic Design by
David Korins
; Costume Design by
ESosa
; Lighting Design by
Natasha Katz
; Sound Design by
Peter Hylenski
; Projection Design by
Daniel Brodie
; Hair and Wig Design by
Charles G. LaPointe
; Makeup Design by
J. Jared Janas
; Associate Scenic Design:
Rod Lemmond
; Associate Costume Design:
Cathy Parrott
and
Sarah Sophia Lidz
; Associate Lighting Design:
Aaron Spivey
; Associate Sound Design:
Justin Stasiw
and
Jesse Stevens
; Associate Projection Design:
Olivia Sebesky
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Amanda Stephens
; Assistant Costume Design:
Rachel Attridge
; Assistant Lighting Design:
Ken Elliott
; Moving Light Programmer:
Sean Beach
and
Thomas Hague
; Projection Programmer:
Olivia D. Angelo
; Interactive Projection Progammer:
Michael Kohler
and
Raul Herrera
Executive Producer:
Nina Lannan
and
Nansci Neiman-Legette
; General Manager:
Bespoke Theatricals
; Associate Gen. Mgr:
Nathan Gehan
; Company Manager:
Miguel Ortiz
; Associate Co. Mgr:
Jim Harrison
Technical Supervisor:
David Benken
; Production Stage Manager:
Anna R. Kaltenbach
; Stage Manager:
Tiffany N. Robinson
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Matt Schreiber
Musical Supervisor:
Ethan Popp
; Musical Coordinator:
Michael Keller
; Associate Musical Supervisor:
Darren Ledbetter
; Conducted by
Darryl Archibald
; Associate Conductor:
John Samorian
; Keyboard 1:
Darryl Archibald
; Keyboard 2:
John Samorian
; Reed 1:
Michael Migliore
; Reed 2:
Robert Magnuson
; Reed 3:
Alden Banta
; Trumpet 1:
John Chudoba
; Trumpet 2:
Scott Wendholt
; Trombone:
Jason Jackson
; Violin:
Sean Carney
; Percussion 1:
Roger Squitero
; Percussion 2:
David Mancuso
; Guitar 1:
David Matos
; Guitar 2:
Carl Burnett
; Bass:
Enzo Penizzotto
; Drums:
Trevor Holder
; Associate Keyboard Programmer:
Tim Crook
Casting:
Telsey + Company
and
Bethany Knox, CSA
; Press Representative:
Boneau / Bryan-Brown
and
Joe Perrotta
; Advertising:
SPOTCo, Inc.
; Marketing:
SPOTCo, Inc.
; Online/Digital Interactive:
SPOTCo, Inc.
; Creative Consultant:
Christie Burton
; Dance Captain:
Rod Harrelson
; Photographer:
Joan Marcus
Chester Gregory
Berry Gordy
Jarran Muse
Marvin Gaye
Jesse Nager
Smokey Robinson
Allison Semmes
Diana Ross
Nik Alexander
Ensemble
J.J. Batteast
Young Berry Gordy
Alternate
Young Michael Jackson
Alternate
Young Stevie Wonder
Alternate
Erick Buckley
Ensemble
Chante Carmel
Ensemble
Chadaé
Ensemble
Lynorris Evans
Ensemble
Robert Hartwell
Ensemble
Trisha Jeffrey
Ensemble
Elijah Ahmad Lewis
Ensemble
Loren Lott
Ensemble
Jarvis B. Manning, Jr.
Ensemble
Krisha Marcano
Ensemble
Marq Moss
Ensemble
Rashad Naylor
Ensemble
Leon Outlaw, Jr.
Young Berry Gordy
Alternate
Young Michael Jackson
Alternate
Young Stevie Wonder
Alternate
Ramone Owens
Ensemble
Olivia Puckett
Ensemble
Jamison Scott
Ensemble
Joey Stone
Ensemble
Doug Storm
Ensemble
Martina Sykes
Ensemble
Julius Thomas III
Ensemble
Nik Walker
Ensemble
Swings:
Anissa Felix
,
Talya Groves
,
Rod Harrelson
,
Jamie LaVerdiere
,
Nicholas Ryan
and
Galen J. Williams
Understudies:
Nik Alexander
(Berry Gordy),
Anissa Felix
(Diana Ross),
Trisha Jeffrey
(Diana Ross),
Loren Lott
(Diana Ross),
Nicholas Ryan
(Smokey Robinson),
Joey Stone
(Smokey Robinson),
Julius Thomas III
(Berry Gordy) and
Nik Walker
(Berry Gordy, Marvin Gaye)
ABC
(music by
Berry Gordy Jr.
,
Alphonso J. Mizell
,
Freddie Perren
and
Deke Richards
; lyrics by
Berry Gordy Jr.
,
Alphonso J. Mizell
,
Freddie Perren
and
Deke Richards
)
A Breathtaking Guy
(music by
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Smokey Robinson
)
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
(music by
Nickolas Ashford
and
Valerie Simpson
; lyrics by
Nickolas Ashford
and
Valerie Simpson
)
Ain't Too Proud to Beg
(music by
Edward Holland, Jr.
and
Norman J. Whitfield
; lyrics by
Edward Holland, Jr.
and
Norman J. Whitfield
)
Baby I Need Your Lovin'
(music by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
)
Baby Love
(music by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
)
Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)
(music by
Barrett Strong
and
Norman J. Whitfield
; lyrics by
Barrett Strong
and
Norman J. Whitfield
)
Being With You
(music by
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Smokey Robinson
)
Brick House
(music by
William King
,
Ronald Lapread
,
Thomas McClary
,
Walter Orange
,
Lionel Richie
and
Milan Williams
; lyrics by
William King
,
Ronald Lapread
,
Thomas McClary
,
Walter Orange
,
Lionel Richie
and
Milan Williams
)
Buttered Popcorn
(music by
Barney Ales
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
; lyrics by
Barney Ales
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
)
Bye Bye Baby
(music by
Mary Wells
; lyrics by
Mary Wells
)
Can I Close the Door
(music by
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Michael Lovesmith
; lyrics by
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Michael Lovesmith
)
Dancing in the Street
(music by
Marvin Gaye
,
Ivy Joe Hunter
and
William Stevenson
; lyrics by
Marvin Gaye
,
Ivy Joe Hunter
and
William Stevenson
)
Do You Love Me
(music by
Berry Gordy Jr.
; lyrics by
Berry Gordy Jr.
)
Get Ready
(music by
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Smokey Robinson
)
Give It to Me, Baby
(music by
Rick James
; lyrics by
Rick James
)
Good Morning, Heartache
(music by
Ervin M. Drake
,
Dan Fisher
and
Irene Higginbotham
; lyrics by
Ervin M. Drake
,
Dan Fisher
and
Irene Higginbotham
)
Got a Job
(music by
Tyran Carlo
,
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Tyran Carlo
,
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Smokey Robinson
)
Happy Birthday
(music by
Stevie Wonder
; lyrics by
Stevie Wonder
)
Hey Joe (Black Like Me)
(music by
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Michael Lovesmith
; lyrics by
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Michael Lovesmith
)
I Can't Get Next to You
(music by
Barrett Strong
and
Norman J. Whitfield
; lyrics by
Barrett Strong
and
Norman J. Whitfield
)
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
(music by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
)
I Got the Feelin'
(music by
James Brown
; lyrics by
James Brown
)
I Hear a Symphony
(music by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
)
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
(music by
Barrett Strong
and
Norman J. Whitfield
; lyrics by
Barrett Strong
and
Norman J. Whitfield
)
(I Know) I'm Losing You
(music by
Cornelius Grant
,
Edward Holland, Jr.
and
Norman J. Whitfield
; lyrics by
Cornelius Grant
,
Edward Holland, Jr.
and
Norman J. Whitfield
)
It's What's in the Grooves That Counts
(music by
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Michael Lovesmith
; lyrics by
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Michael Lovesmith
)
I Want You Back
(music by
Berry Gordy Jr.
,
Alphonso J. Mizell
,
Freddie Perren
and
Deke Richards
; lyrics by
Berry Gordy Jr.
,
Alphonso J. Mizell
,
Freddie Perren
and
Deke Richards
)
I Wish
(music by
Stevie Wonder
; lyrics by
Stevie Wonder
)
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
(music by
Lee Pockriss
and
Paul Vance
; lyrics by
Lee Pockriss
and
Paul Vance
)
Lonely Teardrops
(music by
Tyran Carlo
,
Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
; lyrics by
Tyran Carlo
,
Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
)
Love Is Here and Now You're Gone
(music by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
)
Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)
(music by
Marvin Gaye
; lyrics by
Marvin Gaye
)
Money (That's What I Want)
(music by
Janie Bradford
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
; lyrics by
Janie Bradford
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
)
My Girl
(music by
Smokey Robinson
and
Ronald White
; lyrics by
Smokey Robinson
and
Ronald White
)
My Guy
(music by
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Smokey Robinson
)
My Mama Done Told Me
(music by
Tyran Carlo
,
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Tyran Carlo
,
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Smokey Robinson
)
Please, Mr. Postman
(music by
Robert Bateman
,
Georgia Dobbins
,
William Garrett
,
Freddie Gorman
and
Brian Holland
; lyrics by
Robert Bateman
,
Georgia Dobbins
,
William Garrett
,
Freddie Gorman
and
Brian Holland
)
Reach Out (I'll Be There)
(music by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
)
Reach Out and Touch
(music by
Nickolas Ashford
and
Valerie Simpson
; lyrics by
Nickolas Ashford
and
Valerie Simpson
)
Reet Petite
(music by
Tyran Carlo
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
; lyrics by
Tyran Carlo
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
)
Remember Me
(music by
Nickolas Ashford
and
Valerie Simpson
; lyrics by
Nickolas Ashford
and
Valerie Simpson
)
Shop Around
(music by
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Berry Gordy Jr.
and
Smokey Robinson
)
Shotgun
(music by
Autry Dewalt
; lyrics by
Autry Dewalt
)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
(music by
Lee Garrett
,
Lula Mae Hardaway
,
Stevie Wonder
and
Syreeta Wright
; lyrics by
Lee Garrett
,
Lula Mae Hardaway
,
Stevie Wonder
and
Syreeta Wright
)
Square Biz
(music by
Mary C. Brockert
and
Allen Henry McGrier
; lyrics by
Mary C. Brockert
and
Allen Henry McGrier
)
Stop in the Name of Love
(music by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
)
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
(music by
Marvin Gaye
,
George Gordy
and
William Stevenson
; lyrics by
Marvin Gaye
,
George Gordy
and
William Stevenson
)
Super Freak
(music by
Rick James
and
Alonzo Miller
; lyrics by
Rick James
and
Alonzo Miller
)
The Happening
(music by
Frank De Vol
,
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Frank De Vol
,
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Edward Holland, Jr.
and
Brian Holland
)
The Love You Save
(music by
Berry Gordy Jr.
,
Alphonso J. Mizell
,
Freddie Perren
and
Deke Richards
; lyrics by
Berry Gordy Jr.
,
Alphonso J. Mizell
,
Freddie Perren
and
Deke Richards
)
To Be Loved
(music by
Tyran Carlo
,
Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
; lyrics by
Tyran Carlo
,
Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua
and
Berry Gordy Jr.
)
Two Lovers
(music by
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Smokey Robinson
)
War
(music by
Barrett Strong
and
Norman J. Whitfield
; lyrics by
Barrett Strong
and
Norman J. Whitfield
)
What's Going On
(music by
Renaldo Benson
,
Alfred W. Cleveland
and
Marvin Gaye
; lyrics by
Renaldo Benson
,
Alfred W. Cleveland
and
Marvin Gaye
)
Where Did Our Love Go
(music by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Brian Holland
and
Edward Holland, Jr.
; lyrics by
Lamont Herbert Dozier
,
Edward Holland, Jr.
and
Brian Holland
)
Who's Loving You
(music by
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Smokey Robinson
)
You're All I Need to Get By
(music by
Nickolas Ashford
and
Valerie Simpson
; lyrics by
Nickolas Ashford
and
Valerie Simpson
)
You're Nobody 'Till Somebody Loves You
(music by
James Cavanaugh
,
Russ Morgan
and
Larry Stock
; lyrics by
James Cavanaugh
,
Russ Morgan
and
Larry Stock
)
You've Really Got a Hold on Me
(music by
Smokey Robinson
; lyrics by
Smokey Robinson
)
Season:
2016-17
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