Photo Coverage: MOTOWN Launches Casting Search at Lunt Fontanne Theatre!
By: Jennifer Broski Sep. 13, 2013
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Earlier today, Motown The Musical hosted "Makin' It Motown"- a nationwide open call casting search for African American singers for both the flagship Broadway production and the upcoming national tour, at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre, home of the smash hit musical. BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out photos below!
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is seeking African-American men and women, ages 20s-40s, with exceptional voices. Also seeking an African-American boy, age 8 to 13, to play young Michael Jackson / Berry Gordy / Stevie Wonder. No prior theatre experience is necessary. Featuring all the classics you love, Motown The Musical tells the story behind the hits as Diana, Smokey, Berry and the whole Motown family fight against the odds to create the soundtrack of change in America. Motown shattered barriers, shaped our lives and made us all move to the same beat. Now, experience the next electrifying chapter in the Motown story, Broadway's record-breaking smash hit Motown The Musical!
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL features arrangements and orchestrations by Tony Award nominee Ethan Popp (Rock of Ages), who also serves as musical supervisor for the 18 piece orchestra that reproduces the classic "Sound of Young America" for the Broadway stage, with co-orchestrations and additional arrangements by Tony Award nominee Bryan Crook ("Smash"), dance arrangements by Zane Mark (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) and music direction by Joseph Joubert (Nice Work If You Can Get It).
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL plays Tuesday at 7pm; Wednesday - Saturday at 8pm; Wednesday and Saturday at 2pm; Sunday at 3pm; Dark Monday. Tickets prices range from $57.00 - $147.00 and are available by calling Ticketmaster at 877-250-2929 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski
Actors lining up for MOTOWN auditions
Actor auditioning for MOTOWN with Bernard Telsey and Bethany Knox
Actor auditioning for MOTOWN
Actor auditioning for MOTOWN
Actor auditioning for MOTOWN
Actor auditioning for MOTOWN
Actor auditioning for MOTOWN
Actor auditioning for MOTOWN
Actor auditioning for MOTOWN
Actor auditioning for MOTOWN
Actors auditioning for MOTOWN
Charl Brown, Cheryl Wills
Actors line up around the block to audition for MOTOWN
Cheryl Wills
Cheryl Wills with actor auditioning for MOTOWN
Actor auditioning for MOTOWN
Actor auditioning for MOTOWN
Cheryl Wills with actor auditioning for MOTOWN
Cheryl Wills with actor auditioning for MOTOWN
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