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Photo Flash: AIN'T TOO PROUD Celebrates 100th Broadway Performance!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 17, 2019


The Tony-winning production of Ain't Too Proud, currently playing Broadway's legendary Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street), just celebrated a milestone- 100 performances on Broadway!

AIN'T TOO PROUD to Launch National Tour From Providence Summer 2020
by Julie Musbach - May 31, 2019


The first national touring production of Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations will officially launch at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, Rhode Island, in July 2020, before the tour goes on to play more than 50 cities coast-to-coast for more than 100 touring weeks, including a homecoming to The Temptations' roots in Detroit, and a triumphant return to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.

Kate Burton, Jonathan Cake, and More Lead Cast of The Public's CORIOLANUS
by Julie Musbach - May 29, 2019


The Public Theater announced casting today for CORIOLANUS, the second show of The Public's 2019 Free Shakespeare in the Park season. Directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan, the war-torn tragedy seen for the first time in 40 years, begins performances on Tuesday, July 16 and runs through Sunday, August 11, with an official press opening on Monday, August 5.

AIN'T TOO PROUD Releases Tickets Through May 2020
by Julie Musbach - May 21, 2019


A new block of tickets for the hit new Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations are now on sale through May 17, 2020

New Season of NAKED AND AFRAID XL to Premiere June 2
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 14, 2019


In addition to the 12 elite NAKED AND AFRAID survivalists hoping to survive 40 days, this season includes 2 All-Star survivalists hoping to survive an unprecedented 60 days... Naked and Afraid.

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Cast/Creative For Ike Holter's PUT YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER
by Julie Musbach - May 8, 2019


La Jolla Playhouse announces the cast and creative team for its world-premiere production of Put Your House in Order, by acclaimed Chicago playwright Ike Holter (Lottery Day), directed by Lili-Anne Brown. The show kicks off the Playhouse's 2019/2020 season, running in the Playhouse's Mandell Weiss Forum June 2 - 30.

VIDEO: The Cast of AIN'T TOO PROUD Performs on TODAY
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 29, 2019


The cast of 'Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations' kicks off TODAY's Best of Broadway Week with a live performance of the show's title track.

Celebrate AIN'T TOO PROUD's Opening With Our BroadwayWorld Temptations Playlist!
by Linnae Medeiros - Mar 21, 2019


Get ready 'cause here they come! Ain't Too Proud, which tells the story of Motown's legendary Temptations, is opening tonight at Broadway's Imperial Theatre! To celebrate, we've collected some of the group's most iconic songs from their expansive library spanning over five decades and put them into a playlist so you can have sunshine even on a cloudy day. Take a listen below!

AIN'T TOO PROUD Performance to Air on THE TONIGHT SHOW March 21st
by Julie Musbach - Mar 15, 2019


Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations will make its national late-night television debut on NBC's 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,' on Thursday, March 21st. This televised performance will tape mere moments before the new Broadway musical's Opening Night performance is scheduled to begin.

AIN'T TOO PROUD Cast Recording Will Be Released March 21 - Pre-order Today!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2019


The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical Ain't Too Proud The Life and Times of The Temptations will be released by UMe this spring. The album, which was recorded earlier this year, is available for pre-orders beginning today, and will be released on March 21 on physical CDs, sold exclusively at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street), with the digital album available on March 22. The CD will be available in wide release on April 19, and a double-LP vinyl will be available on June 7.

AIN'T TOO PROUD Sets Lottery and Student Rush Policies
by Julie Musbach - Feb 27, 2019


Beginning on first preview, tomorrow, Thursday, February 28, Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations will launch a $42 digital lottery and a $29 in-person student rush ticket policy.

Photo Flash: Austin Coby Joins the Cast of Off-Broadway's JERSEY BOYS
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2018


See all new photos of the off-Broadway production of Jersey Boys, featuring newcomer Austin Colby as Bob Gaudio!

Austin Colby Will Join the Cast of JERSEY BOYS Tonight
by Julie Musbach - Nov 19, 2018


Austin Colby joins the cast of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning musical Jersey Boys, tonight, Monday, November 19, at New York City's New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) Stage 1.

Tickets Now On Sale To The General Public For AIN'T TOO PROUD
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2018


Tickets are now on sale to the general public for the upcoming Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations. Get your tickets now by visiting www.Telecharge.com, by calling 800-447-7400, or by visiting the Imperial Theatre Box Office (249 West 45th Street). For groups of 10 or more, visit www.BroadwayInbound.com or call 866-302-0995. For more information, please visit www.AintTooProudMusical.com

Derrick Baskin, James Harkness, Jawan M. Jackson, Jeremy Pope, and Ephraim Sykes Will Lead AIN'T TOO PROUD on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2018


Official casting has been announced for the Broadway premiere of Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations. Also announced today are the ticket on-sale dates for the Broadway production.

Broadway Bound AIN'T TOO PROUD Begins Performances Tonight at Princess Of Wales Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Oct 11, 2018


Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations plays a strictly limited pre-Broadway engagement beginning tonight, October 11 - November 17 at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre following this summer's highly acclaimed engagements at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. and the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. Media night in Toronto is Tuesday October 16, 2018.

AIN'T TOO PROUD Breaks Box Office Record at CTG's Ahmanson
by Julie Musbach - Oct 4, 2018


Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations has broken the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre records for the highest grossing pre-Broadway engagement with a gross of $5,992,378.50, and for highest attendance with 82,792 people having seen the show in Los Angeles.

AIN'T TOO PROUD to Begin Performances February 28, Opening Night March 21
by Julie Musbach - Oct 2, 2018


Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, February 28, 2019, with an official Opening Night set for Thursday, March 21, 2019. As previously announced, Ain't Too Proud will play the legendary Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). Additional information will be announced shortly.

Photo Flash: Sam Wolf Joins the Cast of JERSEY BOYS
by Julie Musbach - Sep 21, 2018


Jersey Boys is written by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe, directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Des McAnuff and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo. The production includes Music Supervision, Vocal/Dance Arrangements & Incidental Music by Ron Melrose and Orchestrations by Steve Orich.

VIDEO: Inside Opening Night of AIN'T TOO PROUD at the Ahmanson Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 4, 2018


The Broadway-bound production of the new bio-musical, Ain't Too Proud, recently celebrated its opening night at L.A.'s Ahmanson Theatre! Check out all the action from inside opening night below!

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