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Felicia Boswell to Sub for Valisia LeKae in MOTOWN Through 9/23
by Tyler Peterson - August 15, 2013

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Felicia Boswell has stepped into the role of 'Diana Ross' in Broadway's MOTOWN, while Tony nominee Valisia LeKae is on vacation. Boswell first began performances earlier this week on August 13, and will remain through September 23 when LeKae returns to the Lunt-Fonta...


Berry Gordy Talks MOTOWN THE MUSICAL on Sirius XM's 'Soul Town with Jeff Foxx' Today
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2013

Today, December 6, Motown the Musical creator and legendary Motown record label founder Berry Gordy gives an inside look at the smash hit musical based on his real-life story on Sirius XM Radio's 'Soul Town with Jeff Foxx.' The program airs at 7:00pm EST on channel 49....


Shellie Jones Shares How to SURVIVE AND THRIVE AGAINST THE ODDS
by Christina Mancuso - January 16, 2014

Author Shellie Jones has experienced several divine interventions from birth throughout her life, and over the years, many of her friends and acquaintances encouraged her to write about her unique journey. However, her experience in 1998 affirmed her need to share her story to readers....


Michelle Obama & Daughters Visit MOTOWN on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - August 26, 2013

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL hosted First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Sasha and Malia at the matinee performance on Sunday, August 25, 2013. The Obama family was joined by poet Elizabeth Alexander (who composed and delivered "Praise Song for the Day" for the first inauguration of President Obama), a...


Julian Ovenden & More to Star in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE in Paris
by Nicole Rosky - March 21, 2013

After A Little Night Music in 2010 and Sweeney Todd in 2011, Chatelet presents another masterpiece fromStephen Sondheim. The cast will feature Julian Ovenden (Georges / George), Sophie-Louise Dann (Dot / Marie), Nickolas Grace (Jules / Greenberg), Rebecca de Pont Davies (Old Lady / Elaine), with Jes...


STAGE TUBE: Watch the Cast of MOTOWN on the Thanksgiving Day Parade!
by Robert Diamond - November 29, 2013

Check out video below of the cast of MOTOWN strutting their stuff and singing some of the greatest songs from yesterday's Thanksgiving Day Parade!...


STAGE TUBE: MOTOWN Cast Performs Medley on GMA!
by Nicole Rosky - April 04, 2013

Tony Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon and the cast of the Broadway's MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL performed live on "Good Morning America" this morning from the heart of Times Square. Check out the full medley below!...


Brenda Braxton's Salon Named Official Barber of Broadway's MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
by Tyler Peterson - October 31, 2013

Tony Award nominated Broadway veteran Brenda Braxton's (Smokey Joe's Cafe, Chicago) gentlemen's grooming company BBRAXTON has been named the official barber for Broadway's smash hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL....


WWII Documentary Set for Museum of Jewish Heritage's 'Against the Odds' Exhibition
by Caryn Robbins - October 24, 2013

Fourteen-year-old Artemis Joukowsky had no idea the heroic role his family played during World War II until he began to interview his grandparents, Martha and Waitstill Sharp, for a homework assignment on moral courage....


Up on the Marquee: MOTOWN - THE MUSICAL
by Walter McBride - January 19, 2013

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. See MOTOWN's marquee below!...


Photo Flash: BILLY ELLIOT Welcomes its 4 Millionth Audience Member in London!
by Kelsey Denette - April 12, 2013

Last night (11 April 2013), the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical welcomed its 4 millionth patron to the Victoria Palace Theatre. At the end of the performance Sharon Hick from Yorkshire and her party were invited up on stage by Deka Walmsley who plays Billy's Dad. Killian Donnelly who...


MOTOWN's Brandon Victor Dixon Hosts Slacker Radio's 55 Greatest Motown Songs of All Time
by Tyler Peterson - October 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 b...


STAGE TUBE: Berry Gordy & Cast Talk MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL
by Caryn Robbins - January 02, 2013

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL founder Berry Gordy as well as the show's cast, and creative team discuss the highly anticipated musical, coming to Broadway this spring. 'I turned my story into a Broadway musical because I felt that all of the incredible fans and all of the world deserved to hear the real story...


WWII Documentary Set for Museum of Jewish Heritage's 'Against the Odds' Exhibition
by Caryn Robbins - October 24, 2013

Fourteen-year-old Artemis Joukowsky had no idea the heroic role his family played during World War II until he began to interview his grandparents, Martha and Waitstill Sharp, for a homework assignment on moral courage....


Photo Flash: First Look at Brandon Victor Dixon & Valisia LeKae in MOTOWN!
by Nicole Rosky - January 16, 2013

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 a first look at Brandon Victor Dixon as 'Berry Gordy' Valisia LeKae as ...


E! Sets March Premiere for Second Season of TOTAL DIVAS
by Tyler Peterson - January 29, 2014

E!, WWE ® and Bunim-Murray Productions continue their unprecedented look inside the sports entertainment giant when season two of “Total Divas” premieres Sunday, March 16 at 9pm ET/PT leading into an all-new episode of “#RichKids of Beverly Hills.” Cameras will once again showcase the professional ...


RAISING EXPECTATIONS Benefit Set for Lyric Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2013

Hosted by Viv Groskop and featuring Jenny Eclair, Josh Howie and Kiwi comic Jarred Christmas, and spoof improv group Upstairs Downton, PLUS this year's winner of the Funny Women Award and many more. A stellar line up of stand-up comics - great fun, great night, great cause!...


STAGE TUBE: More from Inside MOTOWN THE MUSICAL's Open Auditions
by Stage Tube - September 17, 2013

"Fox 5 News" correspondent Jill Nicolini attended MOTOWN THE MUSICAL's nationwide open call casting search along with hundreds of excited hopefuls. Auditionees hoping to portray famous icons like Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson were dancing in the streets as Nicolini h...


Dr. Timothy Benson, Co-Author of NOTHING BUT NET, Hits Amazon's Best-Seller List
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2013

Dr. Timothy Benson, is called 'Harvard's Success Psychiatrist' by those closest to him, and recently joined a select group of the world's leading speakers, trainers and entrepreneurs to co-author the book, Nothing But Net! The World's Leading Speakers, Trainers and Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Top Sec...


West End's BILLY ELLIOT Announces 4 Millionth Patron
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2013

Last night (11 April 2013), the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical welcomed its 4 millionth patron to the Victoria Palace Theatre. At the end of the performance Sharon Hick from Yorkshire and her party were invited up on stage by Deka Walmsley who plays Billy's Dad. Killian Donnelly who...


STAGE TUBE: Berry Gordy & Cast Talk MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL
by Caryn Robbins - January 02, 2013

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL founder Berry Gordy as well as the show's cast, and creative team discuss the highly anticipated musical, coming to Broadway this spring. 'I turned my story into a Broadway musical because I felt that all of the incredible fans and all of the world deserved to hear the real story...


Critical Care Nurse Teresa L. Arrowood Releases STANDING IN THE EYE OF THE STORM
by Christina Mancuso - August 08, 2013

Author Teresa L. Arrowood announces the release of her first book titled Standing in the Eye of the Storm. In this captivating debut, she presents to her readers a mind-boggling novel that chronicles how the lives of two individuals, who are both keeping and fraught with a dark past, intertwine and ...


STAGE TUBE: Backstage at MOTOWN THE MUSICAL with Valisia LeKae, Brandon Victor Dixon and More!
by Stage Tube - September 11, 2013

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL was recently featured on "Culture List," the nationally syndicated weekly entertainment magazine show airing on BET's Centric TV. Host Erik Parker spent some time backstage at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre with stars Valisia LeKae, Brandon Victor Dixon and Charl Brown to get the insid...


Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for ONE CHANCE with James Corden
by Walter McBride - September 10, 2013

Tony winner James Corden, Taylor Swift, and more were on the Toronto International Film Festival red carpet for 'One Chance', which opens in theatres on October 25 in the UK . Check out photos form the star-studded event below!...


Rob Lowe to Narrate New AHC Series AGAINST THE ODDS, Premiering 3/3
by Caryn Robbins - January 09, 2014

American Heroes Channel is proud to announce the six-part series AGAINST THE ODDS as its launch series, premiering Monday, March 3 at 10/9c....






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