Photo Coverage: Music Legends Join MOTOWN THE MUSICAL for Opening Night Curtain Call!
By: Walter McBride Apr. 15, 2013
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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, including the curtain call; check it out 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
Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon
Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon
Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon
Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon
Raymond Luke Jr., Berry Gordy, Doug Morris, Charles Randolph-Wright and Kevin McCollum
Valisia LeKae, Brandon Victor Dixon, Raymond Luke Jr., Berry Gordy, Doug Morris and Charles Randolph-Wright
Valisia LeKae, Berry Gordy, Brandon Victor Dixon and Kevin McCollum
Berry Gordy, Kevin McCollum, Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae, Charles Randolph-Wright, Raymond Luke Jr. and Cast
Bryan Terrell Clark, Ryan Shaw, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Kevin McCollum, Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae, Charles Randolph-Wright and Raymond Luke Jr.
Berry Gordy and Diana Ross with Brandon Victor Dixon
Bryan Terrell Clark, Ryan Shaw, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae and Cast
Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon
Bryan Terrell Clark, Ryan Shaw, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Kevin McCollum, Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae and Charles Randolph-Wright and cast
Bryan Terrell Clark, Ryan Shaw, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Kevin McCollum, Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae and Charles Randolph-Wright and cast
Charles Randolph-Wright, Brandon Victor Dixon and Warren Adams
Bryan Terrell Clark, Ryan Shaw, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Kevin McCollum, Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae and Charles Randolph-Wright and Cast
Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon
Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon
Bryan Terrell Clark, Charl Brown, Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon, Raymond Luke Jr., and Charles Randolph-Wright
Bryan Terrell Clark, Charl Brown, Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon, Raymond Luke Jr., and Charles Randolph-Wright
Bryan Terrell Clark, Charl Brown, Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon, Raymond Luke Jr., and Charles Randolph-Wright
Bryan Terrell Clark, Charl Brown, Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon, Raymond Luke Jr., and Charles Randolph-Wright
Bryan Terrell Clark, Charl Brown, Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon
Diana Ross, Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon
Bryan Terrell Clark, Charl Brown, Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon
Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Valisia LeKae, Brandon Victor Dixon, Raymond Luke Jr. and Charles Randolph-Wright
Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy
Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Valisia LeKae, Brandon Victor Dixon and Raymond Luke Jr
Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Valisia LeKae, Brandon Victor Dixon
Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross and Mary Wilson
Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Gladys Knight
Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Mary Wilson, Valisia LeKae, Brandon Victor Dixon, and Company
Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Valisia LeKae, Brandon Victor Dixon, and Company
Gladys Knight, Berry Gordy, Mary Wilson
Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Valisia LeKae, Brandon Victor Dixon, Raymond Luke Jr. Charles Randolph-Wright and Company
Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Company
Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Valisia LeKae, Charles Randolph-Wright and Company
Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, and Company
Berry Gordy, Diana Ross and Mary Wilson
Diana Ross, Raymond Luke Jr., Brandon Victor Dixon and Mary Wilson
Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder and Ryan Shaw
Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Raymond Luke Jr., Brandon Victor Dixon and Mary Wilson
Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Raymond Luke Jr. and Brandon Victor Dixon
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