MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Returns For Final Engagement At The Fisher Theatre

By: May. 10, 2018
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MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Returns For Final Engagement At The Fisher Theatre Work Light Productions and Broadway In Detroit, are proud to announce that MOTOWN THE MUSICAL will return to the Fisher Theatre for the Broadway tour's final Detroit engagement June 5-10, 2018.Tickets start at $45 and are on sale now online at Broadwayindetroit.com and Ticketmaster.com, as well as charge by phone (800) 982-2787 and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office.

Group sales for groups of 12 or more are available now by emailing groups@broadwayindetroit.com with the subject "Motown" or by calling (313) 871-1132. A complete performance schedule follows this release. Featuring more than 40 classic hits such as "My Girl" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough,"

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL tells the story behind the hits as Diana, Smokey, Berry and the whole Motown family fight against the odds to create the soundtrack of change in America. Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright,

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy's journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and so many more.

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL features staging by Schele Williams, choreography re-created by Brian Harlan Brooks, original choreography by Patricia Wilcox (A Night with Janis Joplin) and Warren Adams (Toy Story), scenic design by David Korins (Bring It On: The Musical, Annie), costume design by Tony Award nominee Emilio Sosa (The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, "Project Runway"), lighting design by Tony Award winner Natasha Katz (Once, Sister Act), sound design by Tony Award nominee Peter Hylenski (Rock of Ages, The Scottsboro Boys), projection design by Daniel Brodie (Aladdin), hair and wig design by Charles LaPointe (Memphis) and casting by Wojcik | Seay Casting.

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL's arrangements and orchestrations are by Grammy and Tony Award nominee Ethan Popp (Rock of Ages), who also serves as music supervisor in reproducing the classic "Sound of Young America," with co-orchestrations and additional arrangements by Tony Award nominee Bryan Crook ("Smash") and dance arrangements by Zane Mark (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels).

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL was originally produced by Tony Award winning producer Kevin McCollum (Rent, In the Heights, Avenue Q), Chairman and CEO of SONY Music Entertainment Doug Morris and Motown Founder Berry Gordy, in association with Work Light Productions.

Performance times for MOTOWN THE MUSICAL appearing June 5-10, 2018 at the Fisher Theatre, located at 3011 West Grand Blvd., in Detroit are: Tuesday, June 5 @ 8:00pmWednesday, June 6 @ 8:00pmThursday, June 7 @ 8:00pmFriday, June 8 @ 8:00pmSaturday, June 9 @ 2:00pmSaturday, June 9 @ 8:00pmSunday, June 10 @ 2:00pmSunday, June 10 @ 7:30pm.

Tickets for MOTOWN THE MUSICAL start at $45 (includes facility and parking fees) and are now on sale online at Broadwayindetroit.com and Ticketmaster.com, as well as charge by phone (800) 982-2787 and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office. Group sales for groups of 12 or more are available by emailing groups@broadwayindetroit.com with the subject "Motown" or by calling (313) 871-1132.

There will be an Open Captioned performance on Friday, June 8. Reserved seating for those in need of the Open Caption service may be purchased in person at The Fisher Theatre box office or by phone at 313-872-1000, ext. 0.

Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. Broadway In Detroit uses Ticketmaster as its sole, authorized ticketing agent. Individual tickets purchased from a ticket broker or "third party" ticket reseller involves risk and may not be authentic, sold at box office prices, or with correct performance and venue information. Broadway In Detroit box offices cannot reprint or replace lost or stolen tickets sold through a third party or ticket reseller. Broadway In Detroit is also unable to contact third party purchasers with pertinent updates or changes regarding performances.

For more information, visit www.MotownTheMusical.com.A full listing of announced tour dates is available at www.MotownTheMusical.com/tour.
For more information on Broadway In Detroit, please visit www.broadwayindetroit.com. Follow Broadway In Detroit on Facebook (BroadwayInDetroit), Twitter @BroadwayDetroit and Instagram @Broadwayindetroit.



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