Ain't Too Proud - 2021 Broadway History , Info & More
Imperial Theatre (Broadway)
249 West 45th St. New York, NY
It was a sound that would change music history. Ain't Too Proud is the electrifying new musical that tells the story of The Temptations from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
With their signature dance moves and unmistakable harmonies, everybody knows the Temptations' hits, but Ain't Too Proud brings the rest of the rocky history to life; how the founding members met, the unbelievable heights that they hit, and how personal and political conflicts threatened to tear the group apart as the country fell into civil unrest.
With a book by Dominique Morisseau, choreography by Sergio Trujillo, and direction by Des McAnuff, this musical tells the thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal, featuring the toe-tapping hits hits like "My Girl," "Just My Imagination," "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," and many more.
Ain't Too Proud - 2021 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Ain't Too Proud
‘Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations’ Review: Soulful Songs, Leaden Book
6 / 10
'Ain't Too Proud,' the new Temptations jukebox biomusical, is a Broadway musical for people who don't like Broadway musicals-or maybe for people who like only jukebox biomusicals. The score, which includes such chart-topping hits of the '60s and '70s as 'My Girl' and 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone,' is terrific, as are the singing and pit band, but Sergio Trujillo's choreography is way too slick-the real-life Temptations moved like street-corner kids from Detroit, not glammed-up 42nd Street gypsies-and the projection-heavy set design is ploddingly dull. As for Dominique Morisseau's book, it sounds as though a roomful of ad executives wrote it.
The Temptations Broadway Jukebox Musical, ‘Ain’t Too Proud,’ Is a Gold-Standard Triumph
9 / 10
Oh no, the heart sinks, another jukebox musical on Broadway. So many-Cher, Donna Summer-have been varying degrees of cringe. But after leaving Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, which opened tonight at the Imperial Theatre (to November 24), a happy revelation: This jukebox musical not only has life, it also has wit, intelligence, while also looking stunning and full of energy.
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Ain't Too Proud History
Other Productions of Ain't Too Proud
| 2017 | Regional (US) |
Berkeley Rep World Premiere Production Regional (US) |
| 2021 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2021 | US Tour |
First National Tour US Tour |
| 2023 | West End |
West End |
| 2024 | US Tour |
Second National Tour US Tour |
Ain't Too Proud - 2021 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Dominique Morisseau |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Jeremy Pope |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Ephraim Sykes |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreographer | Sergio Trujillo |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Ephraim Sykes |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Harold Wheeler |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Dominique Morisseau |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Sergio Trujillo |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | Paul Tazewell |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Des McAnuff |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Howell Binkley |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Harold Wheeler |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Ephraim Sykes |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Jeremy Pope |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Derrick Baskin |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Robert Brill |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Steve Canyon Kennedy |
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