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As part of NBC's TODAY show's 'Wishing Well' series, a single mom will travel to New York City to see Broadway's MOTOWN THE MUSICAL.

As BoadwayWorld previously reported, Tony nominee Valisia LeKae recently announced that she would depart the cast of Broadway's MOTOWN because of an ovarian cancer diagnosis. To express their support of their castmate, the company united to perform a song written especially for her. 'I Am Here' was written by Julius Thomas III and arranged by Jason Michael Webb. Below, check out the song as performed by the cast of MOTOWN!

2014 is upon us, which means that it's time to look back on all of the highs and lows that this past theatre season has brought. BroadwayWorld is wrapping up the year by tributing our favorite moments of 2013, and in this series, we're highlighting 13 of our favorite musical moments on stage in just 30 seconds. Below, check out a 30 second clip from one of our favorite musicals of the year- Motown.

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!

The world premiere of LOVE IN AFGHANISTAN runs October 11-November 17 at Arena Stage. Check out a sneak peek below!

Motown'Fox & Friends' television host Anna Kooiman went backstage on Broadway at the smash hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL with Tony Award nominated stars Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae and Charl Brown and Bryan Terrell Clark, Raymond Luke Jr. and Darius Kaleb for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour that aired this morning on the nationally syndicated morning show. Watch the segment below!

Below, check out an open audition call for Broadway's Motown The Musical. Auditionees lined up in front of the historic Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City hoping for a chance to portray famous icons like Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson.

Celebrated radio personality Tom Joyner spoke with Motown founder Berry Gordy to discuss bringing the legend of Motown to the Broadway stage and theaters across America in an interview that aired nationwide on Tuesday, September 17 on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. Listen to the complete interview below!

"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 herself experienced the thrill of auditioning for casting directors Bernie Telsey and Bethany Knox in the historic Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Watch the segment below!

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL hosted a nationwide open call casting search inside the historic Lunt Fontanne Theatre for African American singers for both the flagship Broadway production and the upcoming national tour. NY1 anchor Cheryl Wills was on hand to capture the excitement as hopefuls lined up around the block to audition for the smash hit musical. In the segment below, Wills speaks with MOTOWN's own Broadway star Tony Award nominee Charl Brown, casting director Bernie Telsey, several auditionees, and even does a little singing of her own! Check out the segment below!

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 inside scoop on performing for the real Diana Ross, collaborating on a new musical, and portraying the musical legends of MOTOWN on Broadway. Watch the segment below!

Music legend Smokey Robinson stopped by CBS's THE TALK yesterday and spoke about the early days of his career with Motown founder Berry Gordy. The singer also gushed about MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, currently breaking box office records on Broadway.

Last month, the Broadway community gathered together to celebrate the life and show business legacy of beloved Broadway performer Kevin Gray at The Majestic Theatre (247 West 44th Street). The Majestic Theatre held a special place for Mr. Gray, having starred there in The Phantom of the Opera, first as Raoul and later as The Phantom. Titled A Celebration of the Life of Kevin Gray, the memorial tribute, you can the full event below.

At Thursday night's Songwriters Hall of Fame gala, Smokey Robinson took to the stage to perform a new accapella song he wrote for Berry Gordy, who received a lifetime achievement award for creating MOTOWN. Check it out, via Showbiz411, below!

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL's "Jackson 5," led by Raymond Luke Jr. as Michael Jackson, visited Wendy Williams' hit daytime show for a live performance of a medley of Jackson 5 songs and to give Wendy some advice for her upcoming Broadway debut in Chicago. Check out their performance and interview below!

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL's 'The Contours,' led by Broadway triple threat Eric LaJuan Summers, visited Katie Couric's new nationally syndicated afternoon talk show 'Katie' for a special performance of the Motown hit song 'Do You Love Me,' and to teach America's sweetheart 'The Mashed Potato!' Click below to watch the performance!

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL stars Brandon Victor Dixon and Valisia LeKae and director Charles Randolph Wright visited MSNBC's acclaimed nationally syndicated live weekly show 'Melissa Harris-Perry' this week. Now watch both the roundtable interview and the performance below.

An Evening With Berry Gordy provides a rare inside look into the life and times of boxer, songwriter, producer, movie director, entrepreneur and Motown founder Berry Gordy. This one-on-one interview was taped in front of a live audience at the Art Institute of Chicago with PBS-TV journalist, Gwen Ifill, serving as the host interviewer. Click below to watch the full special!

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL's Tony Award nominated leading lady Valisia LeKae, who stars in the new hit musical based on the life of Motown founder Berry Gordy, recently sat down with NBC's "The Grio" host Chris Witherspoon for a special segment on portraying the legendary Diana Ross for the first time ever on a Broadway stage and playing to standing ovations in the biggest box office hit of the season. Check out LeKae's interview below!

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tonys Meet & Greet on May 1, 2013, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Charl Brown, a nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for Motown. Check out what he had to say below!