April 06, 2013

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Motown: The Musical at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre Motown: The Musical
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

The real story of the one-of-a-kind sound that hit the airwaves in 1959 and changed our culture forever, Motown: The Musical charts 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 many more. Featuring the Motown classics, the musical tells the story behind the hits as the Motown family fights against the odds to create the soundtrack that changed America.

Synopsis:
The musical brings to life the true story of barrier-shattering Motown Records and its founder Berry Gordy, who fights against improbable odds to turn his dream into a reality.

Show Dates:
Performances from 11 Mar 2013
Opening 14 Apr 2013
Closing Open-Ended

Performance Schedule:

Monday - Saturday @8pm
Wednesday and Saturday @2pm

Beginning April 16: Tuesday @7pm
Wednesday @2 and 8pm
Thursday and Friday @8pm
Sunday @3pm


Tickets:
Pricing: $65.50 - $150.50
Box Office: Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000, 877-250-2929
www.ticketmaster.com
Group Sales info: Groups: (212) 239-6262 or (800) 432-7780

Show Run Time:
Two hours and 45 minutes, which includes a 15-minute intermission



Theatre Information:
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
205 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
US
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Public Transportation:

Take the N,Q,R,W or 1,2,3 to 42nd St., walk North on Broadway to 46th St. and walk West on 46th St. to the theatre
OR
Take the A,C,E to 42nd St., walk North on Eighth Avenue to 46th St. and walk East on 46th St. to the theatre


Parking:

Icon Parking Systems
164 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
212-997-9115

Q P Theater Lots LLC
223 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
212-997-1636


Genre:
Musical

Cast List:
Brandon Victor Dixon
Valisia Lekae
Charl Brown
Timothy J. Alex
Nicholas Christopher
Bryan Terrell Clark
Rebecca E. Covington
Ariana DeBose
Andrea Dora
Preston W. Dugger III
Wilkie Ferguson
Dionne Figgins
Marva Hicks
Sasha Hutchings
Lauren Lim Jackson
Morgan James
John Jellison
Crystal Joy
Grasan Kingsberry
Marielys Molina
Sydney Morton
Jarran Muse
Jesse Nager
Milton Craig Nealy
N’Kenge
Dominic Nolfi
Saycon Sengbloh
Ryan Shaw
Jamal Story
Eric Lajuan Summers
Ephraim Sykes
Julius Thomas III
Daniel J. Watts
Donald Webber, Jr.

Production Credits:
Charles Randolph-Wright (Direction)
Warren Adams and Patricia Wilcox (Choreography)
David Korins (Scenic Design)
ESosa (Costume Design)
Natasha Katz (Lighting Design)
Peter Hylenski (Sound Design)
Daniel Brodie (Projection Design)
Ethan Popp (Musical Supervision, Arrangements and Orchestrations)
Bryan Crook (Co-Orchestrations and Additional Arrangements)
Zane Mark (Dance Arrangements)
Joseph Joubert (Musical Direction)

Other Credits:
Music by: Songs from the Motown catalog
Book by: Berry Gordy

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