Featuring the music of the legendary Motown catalogue and a book by Motown founder , the jukebox musical has booked the Nederlander Theatre for a July 12 encore that will last 18 weeks through Nov. 13. The Nederlander's current tenant is the Seth Rudetsky musical spoof Disaster!, which is scheduled to play a limited Broadway run through July 3.
Motown tickets are now through Feb. 16 at 9:59 AM ET. Tickets go on sale to the general public 10 AM ET Feb. 16 by calling Ticketmaster at (877) 250-2929 or online at . Motown is still on national tour around the U.S. and plays this week at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, FL. A London production will begin performances on Feb. 11 at The Shaftesbury Theatre in the West End.
directs the musical, which is brimming with songs made famous by and The Miracles, Diana Ross and The Supremes, , Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Michael Jackson and The Jackson Five.
Motown arrived on Broadway March 11, 2013, and officially opened April 11.
At the time of its closing, Motown had played 37 previews and 738 regular performances. The musical recouped its $18 million investment at the end of 2014.
It was a rare move for producers to shutter a production that consistently surpassed the million dollar mark at the box office; however, Motown is currently on a lucrative, streamlined national tour, which was revised after the Broadway production opened.
Gordy produced the musical along with Tony winner (Rent, In the Heights, Avenue Q) and Sony Music CEO Doug Morris. According to producers, "Motown tells the gripping story behind the hits as Smokey finds his unique voice, Diana skyrockets to stardom and Berry fights against the odds to turn his improbable dream into a triumphant reality. The music that shattered barriers and shaped our lives finally comes to the Broadway stage in the season's most highly anticipated world-premiere event."
Motown The Musical鈥檚 creative team features choreography by (Blues in the Night) and ("Toy Story"), scenic design by (Bring It On: The Musical, Annie), costume design by Tony Award nominee (The Gershwins鈥� Porgy and Bess, 鈥淧roject Runway鈥�), lighting design by Tony Award winner (Once, Sister Act), sound design by Tony Award nominee (Rock of Ages, The Scottsboro Boys) and projection design by (Aladdin).
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