Originally aired as episode 120 on December 9, 2020. Nik Walker is an artist, educator, and activist who made his Broadway debut in Motown The Musical. He spent 3 years with the Broadway and touring companies of Hamilton, adding both Aaron Burr and George Washington to his resume.
Photos: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
By: Walter McBride
MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL opened last night, April 14, 2013, at Broadway's The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street). Many of the legendary stars that were part of the actual MOTOWN sound came out to celebrate the show and we got them all! Check out the photos below...
Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL features a book by Berry Gordy and music and lyrics from the legendary Motown catalogue. MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL's creative team features choreography by Patricia Wilcox and Warren Adams, scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Tony Award nominee ESosa, lighting design by Tony Award winner Natasha Katz, sound design by Tony Award nominee Peter Hylenski, and projection design by Daniel Brodie.
MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL features arrangements and orchestrations by Ethan Popp, who will also serve as musical supervisor for the 18 piece orchestra and reproduce the classic "Sound of Young America" for the Broadway stage, with co-orchestrations and additional arrangements by Bryan Crook, dance arrangements by Zane Mark and music direction by Joseph Joubert.
Photos by Walter McBride
Kevin McCollum & Charles Randolph-Wright
Smokey Robinson and wife Frances Gladney
Cuba Gooding Jr. & Vanessa Williams
Eskedar Gobeze, Berry Gordy & Diana Ross
Eskedar Gobeze, Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Frances Glandney
Diana Ross, RedFoo (Stefan Kendal Gordy / LMFAO), Berry Gordy, Jadagrace
Diana Ross, Red Foo (LMFO) , Berry Gordy and Jadagrace
Diana Ross & RedFoo (Stefan Kendal Gordy/LMFAO)
Doug Morris, Tommy Mottola & Thalia
Smokey Robinson and wife Frances Gladney
Kate Whoriskey & Daniel Breaker
Lesli Margherita & Guest
Jennifer Prescott & Brian d'Arcy James
Burt Sugarman & Mary Hart
Todd Morgan & Rosanna Arquette
Emilio Sosa and S. Epatha Merkerson
RedFoo (Stefan Kendal Gordy/LMFAO)
Jadagrace
LaChanze
Norm Lewis & LaChanze
Trudie Styler & Sting
Trudie Styler & Sting
Kathie Lee Gifford & Hoda Kotb
Thalia
Tommy Mottola & Thalia
Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson & Diana Ross
Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson & Diana Ross
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