Motown Presentation

I was there. It was a big deal. There was a red carpet. They had the logo up in place of the newsies review panels. They did a video presentation that was a preview of the documentary coming out as the show goes into previews. Motown people were there. Aretha Franklin attended. Gift bags on every seat and evidently some kind of reception across the street after. I had toeave near the end but I saw 4 or 5 numbers. They said that they will include the love affair between Gordy and Ross as the love story in the show.

It will cover the first 25 years of Motown starting with Gordy not wanting to go to the 25th Anniversary show and then flashing back, ending where the show begins.

They went all out. Full costumes, choreography and 7 piece band (the show will have 18 pieces). If the rest of the show is any indication of how good the rest of the show is, they have a hit on their hands.

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Thanks for the info, uncageg! I'm actually pretty excited for this show. How was choreography and ensemble?

Here's a report that makes it sound quite good, musically.

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailymusto/2012/09/motown_the_musi_1.php

So they using everyone's real name?

Anyone know if this has Miss Ross' blessing?