Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1

By: Apr. 15, 2013

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 1

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Diana Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Diana Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Mary Wilson

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Mary Wilson

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Doug Morris

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Lamont Dozier

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Smokey Robinson

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Nona Hendrix

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Vanessa Williams

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Cuba Gooding Jr.

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Star Jones

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Maxine Waters

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
LA Reid

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Thalia

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Jane Fonda

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Richard Perry

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Daniel Breaker

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Edward Holland, Jr.

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Lesli Margherita

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Brian d'Arcy James

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Mary Hart

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Tracee Ellis Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Tracee Ellis Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Evander Holyfield

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Evander Holyfield

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Jesse Jackson

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Rosanna Arquette

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Melba Moore

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Patricia Wilcox

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Debbie Allen

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
David Korins

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1

Emilio Sosa

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
S. Epatha Merkerson

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Gladys Knight

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Gladys Knight

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
RedFoo (Stefan Kendal Gordy/LMFAO)

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Jadagrace

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
LaChanze

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Sting

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Trudie Styler

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Sting

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Suzanne DePasse

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Clive Davis

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Andy Cohen

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Bono

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Bono

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Hoda Kotb

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Kathie Lee Gifford

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Valerie Simpson

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Rhonda Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Tracee Ellis Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Diana Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Diana Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1
Diana Ross

Photo Coverage: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL - Red Carpet Part 1



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