If you are still hooked on 60’s and 70’s hit tunes, and are familiar with musical icons namely Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, and Marvin Gaye, you must have found love in the Motown era.
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“Motown: The Musical” was inspired by Berry Gordy Jr.’s autobiography entitled “To Be Loved: The Music, the Magic, the Memories of Motown,” released in 1994. Set in Detroit, the musical tells the story of Gordy’s journey from being a boxer to a champion music maker. The story begins in the 1980s, when Gordy was about to sell Motown.
The musical is directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, an original cast of “The Dreamgirls.” This family-friendly show has an ensemble cast of more than 40 stage actors. The show runs for two and a half hours, and also features about 40 songs, with snippets from famous tunes like “I Can’t Help Myself,” and “Baby, I Need Your Lovin’.” Fans will surely love and reminisce on American music’s glory days through this musical.
Some theater critics have given the show an astounding 4.5 out 5 stars in terms of story, creativity, and music—which makes “Motown: The Musical” a show you cannot miss. The musical is set to return to Broadway on the summer of 2016.
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John Covington is a fan of the 1960s Motown music. He is also into sports like parasailing and horseback riding. Check out this blog for more articles about the Motown era.
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