MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jul 12, 2016
Closing Date
Jul 31, 2016
Performances
24
MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway

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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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
Berry Gordy
Marvin Gaye
Smokey Robinson
Diana Ross
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Young Berry Gordy
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Young Michael Jackson
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Young Stevie Wonder
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Young Berry Gordy
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Young Michael Jackson
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Young Stevie Wonder
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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 Heard It Through the Grapevine
(music by Barrett Strong and Norman J. Whitfield; lyrics by Barrett Strong 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 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)
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)
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)
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)
Two Lovers
(music by Smokey Robinson; lyrics by Smokey Robinson)
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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