Charl Brown, Warren Egypt Franklin and More to Star in AIN’T TOO PROUD at Ogunquit Playhouse
In addition to Charl Brown and Warren Egypt Franklin, the cast of Ain't Too Proud will feature Blaine Alden Krauss, Josh Marin, and Justin Showell.
Ogunquit Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for Ain't Too Proud. Performances begin Thursday, May 14 with a limited run through June 13, 2026.
The cast of Ain't Too Proud will star Tony Award nominee Charl Brown (Broadway’s Motown the Musical) as Otis Williams, Warren Egypt Franklin (Hamilton Nat’l Tour) as Melvin Franklin, Blaine Alden Krauss (Broadway’s The Cher Show) as Eddie Kendricks, Josh Marin (Hamilton Nat’l Tour) as David Ruffin, and Justin Showell (Broadway’s Floyd Collins) as Paul Williams.
The cast will also feature Stephen Cerf (Broadway’s Jersey Boys), Tymothee Harrell (Orlando the Musical), Antonio King (Jersey Boys Nat’l Tour), Kyle Kobetsky (Bristol Valley Theater’s Little Women The Musical), Kris Lyons (OP’s When Elvis Met The Beatles), Rodney McKinner III (Rent in Concert Tour), Felicia Martis (Ain’t Too Proud Nat’l Tour), Alexandria Reese (Riverside Theatre’s Beautiful the Carole King Musical), Owen Scales (The Muny’s Dreamgirls), Joey Stone (Broadway’s Motown the Musical), Brett Sturgis (Broadway’s On Your Feet!), Justin Terrell (Chicago Nat’l Tour), and Khalifa White (NYC’s Little Shop of Horrors).
Ain't Too Proud is directed by Gerry McIntyre (OP’s The Cher Show, Chicago) with Choreography by Rachelle Rak (Velma Kelly in OP’s Chicago), Music Supervision by Kenny Seymour (Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud), Music Direction by Seth Farber (Broadway’s Soul Doctor), Original Scenic Design by Robert Brill (Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud), Original Costume Design by Paul Tazewell (Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud), Lighting Design by Richard Latta (OP’s Guys and Dolls), Sound Design by Kevin Heard (OP’s Guys and Dolls), Wig/Hair & Make-Up Design by Luna/">Roxanne De Luna (OP’s Titanic), and Projection Design by Peter Nigrini (Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud). Tyrone Jackson (Broadway’s Memphis) is the Associate Director, and Carina-Kay Louchiey is the Associate Choreographer. Daniel Everett (OP’s Waitress the Musical) is the Production Stage Manager. Casting is by ARC.
Ain't Too Proud is the Broadway musical that follows The Temptations' remarkable rise from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With signature choreography and unmistakable harmonies, The Temptations created 42 Top Ten hits—14 reaching number one—and defined the sound of a generation. But what made them unforgettable wasn’t just the music. Set against a backdrop of a changing America, Ain’t Too Proud reveals the personal and professional pressures behind their success—where ambition, loyalty, and the cost of fame tested the very bond that brought them together. Featuring iconic songs including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” this is the story behind the music—and everything it took to make it.
Ain't Too Proud features a book by Dominique Morisseau, Music & Lyrics from The Legendary Motown Catalog, and is based on the book entitled The Temptations by Otis Williams with Patricia Romanowski.
Assisted listening devices are available free of charge at Patron Services before every performance. Open Captioning for deaf and hard of hearing guests will be projected on monitors flanking the stage during performances from June 3-7. A cast talkback will follow the Wednesday, May 27 2:00pm matinee.
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