Smokey Robinson News

Producers Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris and Berry Gordy have just announced additional Broadway casting for the world premiere of MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, based on the life of iconic Motown founder Berry Gordy.

WILLIAM CLOSE has traveled all over the world, amazing audiences with his unique, one-of-a-kind and entirely innovative musical instruments. WILLIAM--who's developed over 100 new types of instruments--now brings his highly original artistic vision to a collection of holiday classics. His new full-length album HOLIDAYS is available today, Tuesday, December 4, at www.williamcloseholidays.com and at all other digital retailers soon. These unique arrangements feature an instrument designed and built by WILLIAM himself, the Earth Harp, the world's largest string instrument.

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!

Classic rock fans can once again "travel down a dark desert highway and feel the cool wind in their hair" when Hotel California "A Salute to the Eagles" reproduces the Grammy® Award-winning sounds of the legendary band at the Suncoast Showroom, January 5 and 6.

The Alden Theatre in McLean welcomes Boston-based a cappella group, Ball in the House (www.ballinthehouse.com), for one performance on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 8 p.m. The event is part of the Alden's, "Live @ The Alden" series, which is geared to young adults. Tickets are $20, $15 for McLean Community Center district residents. The theatre is located at 1234 Ingleside Avenue.

A storm is coming…an American Storm to be exact. The sizzling male revue show will make its debut at DB's inside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino tonight, Nov. 30. The show will perform Todays and Saturdays at 9:00 p.m.

A storm is coming…an American Storm to be exact. The sizzling male revue show will make its debut at DB's inside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino this Friday, Nov. 30. The show will perform Fridays and Saturdays at 9:00 p.m.

The successful run of Australia's sensational singing group, Human Nature, at Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino has come to an end. Smokey Robinson presents Human Nature: The Ultimate Celebration of Motown has entertained tens of thousands of audience members at its legendary location. The final performance was last night, Sunday, November 25.

MY MUSIC: DOO WOP DISCOVERIES premieres on PBS stations beginning tonight, November 24, 2012 (check local listings).

MY MUSIC: DOO WOP DISCOVERIES premieres on PBS stations beginning November 24, 2012 (check local listings).

The HistoryMakers will welcome and honor Berry Gordy, Jr., founder of Motown Records, during AN EVENING WITH BERRY GORDY on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at The Art Institute of Chicago.

In this week's edition of 'Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights of the Week', we bring you the most-read stories for the week of October 29. Catch up on all the latest theater happenings from all corners of the world!

Paley Center TV Mixtapes presents James Bond @ 50, November 2012.

Motown Legend Smokey Robinson brought his incredible songbook, his great passion for performing and some wonderful personal stories to The McCallum Theatre on October 27 in a very "Up Close And Personal" concert, and so much more. The McCallum Theatre has proven itself, once again, a consummate concert venue --- and it was the perfect venue to showcase these great hit songs and some great conversation with this singer-songwriter, record producer and former record executive -- a man who helped change the face of the music industry in the mid 20th century.

TRIBUTE TO THE MOTOWN GREATS comes to the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend, Indiana, on Saturday, December 22, at 8:00 p.m.

One of the most beloved and influential figures in the history of popular music, Smokey Robinson will bring his trademark vocal style and his incredible songbook to The McCallum Theatre tonight, October 26 for one special night, celebrating his 50th anniversary in the music business and the 50th anniversary of Motown Records. Smokey has logged an incredible 37 Top 40 hits in his career. He wrote and produced hits for Motown greats including The Temptations, Mary Wells, Brenda Holloway, Marvin Gaye and others. "The Way You Do the Things You Do," "My Girl," "Get Ready," "You Beat Me to the Punch," "Don't Mess with Bill," "Ain't That Peculiar," and "My Guy" are just a few of his songwriting triumphs during those years.

Paley Center TV Mixtapes presents James Bond @ 50, November 2012.

One of the most beloved and influential figures in the history of popular music, Smokey Robinson will bring his trademark vocal style and his incredible songbook to The McCallum Theatre on Friday, October 26 for one special night, celebrating his 50th anniversary in the music business and the 50th anniversary of Motown Records. Smokey has logged an incredible 37 Top 40 hits in his career. He wrote and produced hits for Motown greats including The Temptations, Mary Wells, Brenda Holloway, Marvin Gaye and others. "The Way You Do the Things You Do," "My Girl," "Get Ready," "You Beat Me to the Punch," "Don't Mess with Bill," "Ain't That Peculiar," and "My Guy" are just a few of his songwriting triumphs during those years.

Producers Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris and Berry Gordy have just announced a nationwide open call audition tour for African American singers for the Broadway world premiere of MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy.