Fifty-four years after its humble beginning on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, that legacy will get bathed in Broadway’s bright lights as “Motown: The Musical” has its official premier today in New York.
The show’s arrival culminates a long labor of love by Barry Gordy, the Motown founder, who conceived the idea a decade ago and enlisted showbiz heavyweights Doug Morris (Sony Music) and Kevin McCollum (“Rent”) as coproducers in 2010.
Gordy, who wrote the initial script and has been hands-on throughout the process, said the show could become his greatest career accomplishment.
Source : Brian McCollom, “‘Motown: The Musical’: Get ready ’cause here it comes”, Detroit Free Press, March 10, 2013.
Brian McCollum, “Diana Ross, Berry Gordy among stars at ‘Motown: The Musical’ opening”, Detroit Free Press, April 14, 2013.