Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2

By: 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 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

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Kevin McCollum & Charles Randolph-Wright

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Smokey Robinson and wife Frances Gladney

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Lamont Dozier

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Mary Wilson

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Cuba Gooding Jr. & Vanessa Williams

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Star Jones

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Eskedar Gobeze, Berry Gordy & Diana Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Eskedar Gobeze, Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Frances Glandney

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Diana Ross & Doug Morris

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Diana Ross, RedFoo (Stefan Kendal Gordy / LMFAO), Berry Gordy, Jadagrace

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Diana Ross, Red Foo (LMFO) , Berry Gordy and Jadagrace

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Diana Ross & RedFoo (Stefan Kendal Gordy/LMFAO)

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Doug Morris, Tommy Mottola & Thalia

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Richard Perry & Jane Fonda

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Richard Perry & Jane Fonda

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Smokey Robinson and wife Frances Gladney

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Kate Whoriskey & Daniel Breaker

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Les Moonves & Julie Chen

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Lesli Margherita

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Lesli Margherita & Guest

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Jennifer Prescott & Brian d'Arcy James

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Burt Sugarman & Mary Hart

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Tracee Ellis Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Doug Morris & Kevin McCollum

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Todd Morgan & Rosanna Arquette

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Rosanna Arquette

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Debbie Allen

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Emilio Sosa and S. Epatha Merkerson

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Gladys Knight

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
RedFoo (Stefan Kendal Gordy/LMFAO)

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Jadagrace

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
LaChanze

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Norm Lewis & LaChanze

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Trudie Styler & Sting

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Trudie Styler & Sting

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Kathie Lee Gifford & Hoda Kotb

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Thalia

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Tommy Mottola & Thalia

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Rhonda Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Smokey Robinson & Diana Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson & Diana Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Smokey Robinson & Diana Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson & Diana Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Diana Ross & Smokey Robinson

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2
Berry Gordy & Diana Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 2



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