Valisia LeKae Reveals Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis, Withdraws from Broadway's MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 17, 2013
The producers of Motown the Musical have announced that Valisia LeKae, a 2013 Tony Award nominee for her performance as Diana Ross, has withdrawn from the Broadway production at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, for medical reasons. LeKae confirmed her departure in a statement on her personal Facebook page, announcing that she had recently been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Tickets to MOTOWN THE MUSICAL's Run at Chicago's Oriental Theatre on Sale 12/13
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 10, 2013
Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that individual tickets for MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, the hit Broadway musical that features music and lyrics from the legendary Motown catalogue and a book by Berry Gordy, go on-sale to the public starting this Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Crowned the biggest box office hit of the season by the New York Times, MOTOWN will launch its national tour at Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 West Randolph) from April 22 to July 13, 2014.
MOTOWN's Berry Gordy, Brandon Victor Dixon & Charl Brown Set for Sirius XM's 'Seth Speaks' this Weekend
by Tyler Peterson
- Nov 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 hit Broadway musical and talk with Gordy about the process of working together to bring Motown The Musical to the stage.
Quintessence Theatre Group to Present THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, 12/11-1/5
by Tyler Peterson
- Nov 21, 2013
Quintessence Theatre Group continues its fourth season of progressive classic theatre with its first family classic for the holiday season, Kenneth Grahame's THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS adapted for the stage by Alan Bennett and directed by Alexander Burns. THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS will begin previews on Wednesday, December 11 at 7pm and open on Saturday, December 14 at 7pm. All performances are at the Sedgwick Theater, 7137 Germantown Ave in Mt Airy, Philadelphia, 19119. To purchase tickets visit www.QuintessenceTheatre.org or call 215.987.4450.
Broadway's Christine Toy Johnson Closes THREE VOICES Series at Stage 72 Today
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 11, 2013
Broadway actress, writer and filmmaker Christine Toy Johnson performs for one night only at Stage 72 (formerly the Triad) tonight, November 11, 2013 at 7:00pm as the final artist in Motown The Musical director Charles Randolph-Wright's 'Three Voices' concert series, which has also featured Nita Whitaker and Dodie Pettit.
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Holds Open Call Auditions in North Carolina & Atlanta
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 9, 2013
Producers Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris and Berry Gordy have announced 'Makin' It Motown,' a nationwide open call casting search for African-American singers for both the Broadway production of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL and the upcoming national tour, with a rare opportunity to audition for this hit Broadway musical at the Actor's Theatre of Charlotte (650 E. Stonewall Street) in Charlotte, NC, today, November 9. The first national tour will launch in Chicago in April 2014 with Charlotte performance dates to be announced at a later date.
Broadway's Christine Toy Johnson to Close THREE VOICES Series at Stage 72, 11/11
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 30, 2013
Broadway actress, writer and filmmaker Christine Toy Johnson will perform for one night only at Stage 72 (formerly the Triad) on Monday, November 11, 2013 at 7:00pm as the final artist in Motown The Musical director Charles Randolph-Wright's 'Three Voices' concert series, which has also featured Nita Whitaker and Dodie Pettit.
MOTOWN's Brandon Victor Dixon Hosts Slacker Radio's 55 Greatest Motown Songs of All Time
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 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 by Tony Award-nominated Brandon Victor Dixon (Berry Gordy), and featuring Tony Award-nominated Charl Brown (Smokey Robinson), and Director Charles Randolph-Wright, The 55 Greatest Motown Songs of All Time is available now for free on Slacker Radio for iOS, Android and the web at: http://www.slacker.com/station/55-best-motown-songs
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