‘Motown the Musical’ singing its way through Atlanta this weekend only
Jarran Muse as Marvin Gaye MoTOWN THE MUSICAL First National Tour (c) Joan Marcus, 2014
If you and your mate or your girlfriends are in search of a way to have fun in the final days of summer, you must check out Motown: The Musical at the Fabulous FOX Theatre in downtown Atlanta. It tells the story of how Berry Gordy’s Motown Records changed the game for Black artists. Introducing artists like the Supremes, the Jackson 5, and Stevie Wonder, Motown Records revolutionized popular culture. On their first national tour for this musical, thespians Julius Thomas III plays the infamous Berry Gordy. The musical chronicles what happened behind closed doors at Motown’s Hitsville U.S.A. recording studio.
Sixty-six hits from Gordy’s empire are sang throughout this presentation.
Motown: The Musical shows at the Fabulous FOX Theatre until Sunday, August 23.
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- Jarran Muse as Marvin Gaye MoTOWN THE MUSICAL First National Tour (c) Joan Marcus, 2014
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- Motown the Musical JULIUS THOMAS III (Berry Gordy) ALLISON SEMMES (Diana Ross) JESSE NAGER (Smokey Robinson)
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- Motown the Musical JULIUS THOMAS III (Berry Gordy) ALLISON SEMMES (Diana Ross) JESSE NAGER (Smokey Robinson)
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- Motown the Musical CLIFTON OLIVER (Berry Gordy) Clifton Oliver is honored to be a part of the Motown family. Broadway: The Lion King (Simba), In The Heights (Benny opposite Jordin Sparks), Wicked (Fiyero). Nat’l Tours: The Lion King (Simba), Rent (Benny & Collins), Ragtime (Ensemble). Regional: Pal Joey (Arkansas Rep.), Kinky Boots (Lola’s standby for Bill Porter), West Coast Tour of The Scottsboro Boys (Charlie/Victoria), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Victor), Godspell (Judas) MUNY. Television: “Law and READ MORE ? ALLISON SEMES (Diana Ross) Chicago native. B.M. Opera at UIUC, M.M. from NYU-Steinhardt. Broadway credits: Motown the Musical, Florence Ballard & The Book of Mormon, Nabalungi U/S, Swing. Other credits include: The Color Purple National Tour, Dreamgirls, Bubbling Brown Sugar, The Wiz, Candide. I want to thank you Bethany and everyone at Telsey, Renee, my CCC/ KACC/ GIAME families, Momma & Poppa Bear, Emile, QVD, and my friends for the unconditional love and support! READ MORE ? NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER (Smokey Robinson) Born in Bermuda and raised in Boston, MA. Studied at both The Boston Conservatory and The Juilliard School. 1st National Tour: In The Heights. Off-Broadway: Rent, Hurt Village. Thank you family, friends and SMS for your lurve and support. JARRAN MUSE (Marvin Gaye) A native Jersey boy couldn’t be happier living his dream. God is good yall. Broadway/NYC: Motown The Musical, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Dreamgirls; International Tours: American Idiot, Dreamgirls, Hairspray, 42nd Street. Regional Theater: Marriott Lincolnshire, Portland Center Stage (Will Parker in Oklahoma!), Goodspeed, Fulton Opera Houses, Pittsburgh CLO. Thank you to Mr. GORDY, Charles, and Telsey for this new opportunity to bring Marvin to stage READ MORE ? ERICK BUCKLEY (Ensemble) Broadway/National Tours: Valjean in Les Miserables, Uncle Fester in The Addams Family, Dave in The Full Monty, Piangi in The Phantom of the Opera, Gangster #1 Kiss Me, Kate, Roger in Grease