

In a flashback, the young Berry Gordy watches the neighbors dancing in Detroit. In 1983, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, recording stars are gathered to celebrate Motown Records' 25th anniversary. A UK and Ireland tour began on October 11, 2018, at The Alexandra, Birmingham. Louis (as Diana Ross), Sifiso Mazibuko (as Marvin Gaye), and Obioma Ugoala (as Smokey Robinson). The cast stars Cedric Neal (as Berry Gordy), Lucy St.

The West End production was directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, who also directed this musical on Broadway and its US tour. Īfter speculation that a London production would be staged in the Dominion Theatre, which would be refurbished following the closure of We Will Rock You, an eventual West End production was announced in May 2015 for the Shaftesbury Theatre, which began on February 11, 2016, running until April 20, 2019. However, the run closed earlier than expected, on July 31, 2016. The show returned to Broadway on July 12, 2016, for an announced 18-week run at the Nederlander Theatre. Ī national tour began in April 2014, featuring Clifton Oliver and Allison Semmes. The musical finished its original Broadway run on January 18, 2015, closing after 37 previews and 738 regular performances. Music supervision and arrangements were by Ethan Popp, with orchestrations by Ethan Popp and Bryan Crook. The production was directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, with choreography by Patricia Wilcox, scenic design by David Korins, costumes by ESosa, lighting by Natasha Katz, sound design by Peter Hylenski, and projection design by Daniel Brodie. Motown: The Musical premiered on Broadway, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, on April 14, 2013, after previews starting on March 11.
