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Felicia Boswell to Sub for Valisia LeKae in MOTOWN Through 9/23
by Tyler Peterson - August 15, 2013

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Felicia Boswell has stepped into the role of 'Diana Ross' in Broadway's MOTOWN, while Tony nominee Valisia LeKae is on vacation. Boswell first began performances earlier this week on August 13, and will remain through September 23 when LeKae returns to the Lunt-Fonta...


Photo Flash: First Look at BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL - Full Christmas Schedule Announced!
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2012

Based on the Oscar nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical is an inspirational story of one boy's dream to realise his ambitions against the odds. Set in the North East of England against the background of the historic 1984/85 miners' strike, Billy pursues his passion for dance in secret to avoid d...


Michelle Obama & Daughters Visit MOTOWN on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - August 26, 2013

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL hosted First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Sasha and Malia at the matinee performance on Sunday, August 25, 2013. The Obama family was joined by poet Elizabeth Alexander (who composed and delivered "Praise Song for the Day" for the first inauguration of President Obama), a...


Julian Ovenden & More to Star in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE in Paris
by Nicole Rosky - March 21, 2013

After A Little Night Music in 2010 and Sweeney Todd in 2011, Chatelet presents another masterpiece fromStephen Sondheim. The cast will feature Julian Ovenden (Georges / George), Sophie-Louise Dann (Dot / Marie), Nickolas Grace (Jules / Greenberg), Rebecca de Pont Davies (Old Lady / Elaine), with Jes...


Jessica Alba to Star in Myriad Picture's WEIGHTLESS
by Caryn Robbins - February 08, 2013

Myriad Pictures announced today that Jessica Alba is in final negotiations to star in WEIGHTLESS, an original screenplay from Academy Award-nominated writer and first-time director Milo Addica (Monster's Ball, Birth, The King)....


Freeze Frame: Inside MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL's Launch Event!
by Walter McBride - September 28, 2012

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy, will open on Broadway at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street) on April 14, 2013. Preview performances will begin March 11, 2013. Last night, the show held a launch event for the anticipated world premiere at Lu...


MOTOWN's Berry Gordy Set for Sirius XM's URBAN VIEW WITH JOE MADISON, 11/29
by Tyler Peterson - November 27, 2013

Motown The Musical creator and legendary Motown record label founder Berry Gordy will appear on an Sirius XM Radio's 'Urban View with Joe Madison' this Friday, November 29 to discuss bringing his musical to the Broadway stage and the cultural legacy of Motown....


STAGE TUBE: Watch the Cast of MOTOWN on the Thanksgiving Day Parade!
by Robert Diamond - November 29, 2013

Check out video below of the cast of MOTOWN strutting their stuff and singing some of the greatest songs from yesterday's Thanksgiving Day Parade!...


MOTOWN's Berry Gordy Set for SiriusXM's 60's POP HITS WITH COUSIN BRUCIE Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - November 06, 2013

Motown The Musical creator and legendary Motown record label founder Berry Gordy will sit down live tonight with world famous 1960's DJ"Cousin Brucie" at the SiriusXM flagship studios in New York....


STAGE TUBE: MOTOWN Cast Performs Medley on GMA!
by Nicole Rosky - April 04, 2013

Tony Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon and the cast of the Broadway's MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL performed live on "Good Morning America" this morning from the heart of Times Square. Check out the full medley below!...


MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL Begins Performances Tonight
by Kelsey Denette - March 11, 2013

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL begins preview performances tonight, March 11 and will open on Broadway on April 14, 2013 at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street)....


STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL!
by Nicole Rosky - December 04, 2012

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy, will open on Broadway at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street) on April 14, 2013. Preview performances will begin March 11, 2013. Check out an inside look at the new musical below!...


'Absolutely Fabulous: Olympics Special' and 'Going for Gold - The '48 Games' Set for BBC America Tonight, 7/25
by TV News Desk - July 25, 2012

BBC AMERICA's Summer of London programming continues tonight, July 25 with a tribute to the London Games featuring the US premieres of the uplifting drama Going for Gold - The '48 Games, starring Doctor Who's Matt Smith, and Absolutely Fabulous: Olympics special starring comedy icons Jennifer Saunde...


Brenda Braxton's Salon Named Official Barber of Broadway's MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
by Tyler Peterson - October 31, 2013

Tony Award nominated Broadway veteran Brenda Braxton's (Smokey Joe's Cafe, Chicago) gentlemen's grooming company BBRAXTON has been named the official barber for Broadway's smash hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL....


TV: Meet the Cast and Creative Team of MOTOWN! Plus an Exclusive Interview with Aretha Franklin!
by Nicole Rosky - September 28, 2012

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy, will open on Broadway at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street) on April 14, 2013. Preview performances will begin March 11, 2013. Last night, the show held a launch event for the anticipated world premiere at Lu...


WWII Documentary Set for Museum of Jewish Heritage's 'Against the Odds' Exhibition
by Caryn Robbins - October 24, 2013

Fourteen-year-old Artemis Joukowsky had no idea the heroic role his family played during World War II until he began to interview his grandparents, Martha and Waitstill Sharp, for a homework assignment on moral courage....


Up on the Marquee: MOTOWN - THE MUSICAL
by Walter McBride - January 19, 2013

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy, will open on Broadway at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street) on April 14, 2013. Preview performances will begin March 11, 2013. See MOTOWN's marquee below!...


PCPA Brings LEGALLY BLONDE to Solvang Festival Theater, Now thru 8/19
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2012

Fresh off its National Tour PCPA puts its spin on Legally Blonde, the Musical playing tonight, July 27 - August 19, in the Solvang Festival Theater. It is directed and choreographed by Michael Jenkinson....


Photo Flash: BILLY ELLIOT Welcomes its 4 Millionth Audience Member in London!
by Kelsey Denette - April 12, 2013

Last night (11 April 2013), the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical welcomed its 4 millionth patron to the Victoria Palace Theatre. At the end of the performance Sharon Hick from Yorkshire and her party were invited up on stage by Deka Walmsley who plays Billy's Dad. Killian Donnelly who...


MOTOWN's Berry Gordy, Brandon Victor Dixon & Charl Brown Set for Sirius XM's 'Seth Speaks' this Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - November 22, 2013

Motown The Musical creator and legendary Motown record label founder Berry Gordy, accompanied by Tony Award nominees Brandon Victor Dixon and Charl Brown, will appear this weekend on 'On Broadway - Seth Speaks with Seth Rudetsky.' Dixon and Brown will perform their signature hit songs from the smash...


Valisia LeKae to be Honored at NAN's 4th Annual Triumph Awards, 10/7
by Tyler Peterson - October 04, 2013

Tony Award nominee Valisia LeKae, who stars as Diana Ross in the smash hit Motown The Musical, will be honored by the National Action Network (NAN) at the 4th Annual Triumph Awards on October 7 at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theatre. Hosted by the Reverend Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the...


MOTOWN's Brandon Victor Dixon Hosts Slacker Radio's 55 Greatest Motown Songs of All Time
by Tyler Peterson - October 28, 2013

From Stevie Wonder to The Supremes, the music of Motown defined an era. To celebrate the music and legacy of Hitsville USA, Slacker Radio has teamed up with the cast of Broadway's MOTOWN THE MUSICAL to create a handcrafted retrospective highlighting the 55 greatest Motown songs of all time. Hosted b...


STAGE TUBE: Berry Gordy & Cast Talk MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL
by Caryn Robbins - January 02, 2013

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL founder Berry Gordy as well as the show's cast, and creative team discuss the highly anticipated musical, coming to Broadway this spring. 'I turned my story into a Broadway musical because I felt that all of the incredible fans and all of the world deserved to hear the real story...


Ben Richards to Play 'Bill Sikes' in OLIVER! at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre from Nov 29
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2013

The Daily Mail reports that Ben Richards will play 'Bill Sikes' in OLIVER! at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre, beginning November 29, 2013. Richards will be joining Phil Davis, who was previously announced in the role of 'Fagin'....


WWII Documentary Set for Museum of Jewish Heritage's 'Against the Odds' Exhibition
by Caryn Robbins - October 24, 2013

Fourteen-year-old Artemis Joukowsky had no idea the heroic role his family played during World War II until he began to interview his grandparents, Martha and Waitstill Sharp, for a homework assignment on moral courage....






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