Motown: The Musical | |
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Music | Various Artists |
Lyrics | Various Artists |
Book | Berry Gordy |
Basis | To Be Loved: The Music, the Magic, the Memories of Motown by Berry Gordy |
Productions | 2013 Broadway 2014 US Tour 2016 West End 2016 Broadway Revival 2018 UK Tour |
Motown: The Musical is a jukebox musical that premiered on Broadway in April 2013. The musical is based on Berry Gordy's autobiography To Be Loved: The Music, the Magic, the Memories of Motown (1994),[1] and on the history of his founding and running of the Motown record label, and his personal and professional relationships with Motown artists such as Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, and Michael Jackson. The production's music and lyrics are taken from selections from the Motown catalog.[2] It received four nominations at the 67th Tony Awards.