Opening Date

Dec 07, 2021

Closing Date

Mar 03, 2024

MusicalOriginalNational Tour

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Book by Dominique Morisseau; Music by The Legendary Motown Catalog; Lyrics by The Legendary Motown Catalog; Based on the book entitled "The Temptations" by Otis Williams; Based on the book entitled "The Temptations" by Otis Williams with Patricia Romanowski; Music orchestrated by Harold Wheeler; Music arranged by Kenny Seymour; Musical Director: Jonathan 'Smitti' Smith; Featuring songs by Edward Holland, Jr., Norman J. Whitfield, Lamont Herbert Dozier, Brian Holland, Barrett Strong, Smokey Robinson, Ronald White, Ronald Miller, Orlando Murden, Ester Navarro, Carl Christiansen, Rodger Penzabene, Sr., Helga Penzabene, Roger Penzabene, Jr., Cornelius Grant, Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock, Harvey Fuqua, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Gregg America, Gregg Crockett, Skip Batey, Fred Parris, Troy Carter, Anthony Fontenot, Armique Wyche, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Jr., Warren Moore, Robert Rogers, James Dean, Paul Riser and William Weatherspoon; Featuring songs with lyrics by Edward Holland, Jr., Norman J. Whitfield, Lamont Herbert Dozier, Brian Holland, Barrett Strong, Smokey Robinson, Ronald White, Ronald Miller, Orlando Murden, Ester Navarro, Carl Christiansen, Rodger Penzabene, Sr., Helga Penzabene, Roger Penzabene, Jr., Cornelius Grant, Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock, Harvey Fuqua, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Gregg America, Gregg Crockett, Skip Batey, Fred Parris, Troy Carter, Anthony Fontenot, Armique Wyche, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Jr., Warren Moore, Robert Rogers, James Dean, Paul Riser and William Weatherspoon
Directed by Des McAnuff; Choreographed by Sergio Trujillo; Associate Director: Logan Vaughn; Associate Choreographer: Edgar Godineaux; Tour Resident Director: Brian Harlan Brooks
Scenic Design by Robert Brill; Costume Design by Paul Tazewell; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Steve Canyon Kennedy; Projection Design by Peter Nigrini; Hair and Wig Design by Charles G. LaPointe; Associate Scenic Design: Justin Humphres; Associate Costume Design: Rachel Attridge; Associate Lighting Design: Ryan O'Gara and Joel Britt; Associate Projection Design: Dan Vatsky; Associate Wig Design: Ashley Rae Callahan; Assistant Lighting Design: Domino Mannheim; Assistant Sound Design: Angela Don; Lighting Programmer: Jackson Miller and Jonah Camiel
Executive Producer: Otis Williams and Shelly Berger; General Manager: Work Light Productions; Company Manager: Maia Sutton; Assistant Co. Mgr: Kenya Anthony-Moore
Production Coordinator: Molly Meg Legal; Technical Supervisor: Port City Technical; Production Stage Manager: Jimmie Lee Smith; Stage Manager: Larry Smiglewski; Assistant Stage Mgr: Andrew Volzer; Sub Stage Manager: Jenn Elyse Jacobs
Musical Supervisor: Kenny Seymour; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Darryl G. Ivey; Associate Conductor: Jonathan 'Smitti' Smith; Keyboard 1: Darryl G. Ivey; Keyboard 2: Jonathan 'Smitti' Smith; Guitar: Carl Burnett; Bass: Leo Smith; Drums: Quinton 'Q' Robinson; Music Preparation: Steven M. Alper; Keyboard Programmer: Randy Cohen; Associate Keyboard Programmer: Tim Crook; Music by Arrangement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting and Merri Sugarman, CSA; Exclusive Tour Direction: The Road Company; Tour Marketing and Press: Allied Global Marketing; Social Media: Marathon Digital; Press and Marketing Outreach: Linda J. Stewart; Fight direction by Steve Rankin; Dance Captain: Nick Drake; Co-Assistant Dance Captain: Brett Michael Lockley and Chani Maisonet; Fight Captain: Harris Matthew; Dialect Coach: Charley Layton and Quentin Moore
Eddie Kendricks
Melvin Franklin
Otis Williams
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
Paul Williams
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
David Ruffin
Berry Gordy
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
 
Ensemble
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
Lamont
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
 
Ensemble
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
Shelly Berger
 
Ensemble
Smokey Robinson
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
 
Damon Harris
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
 
Ensemble
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
Ensemble
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
Mama Rose
 
Florence Ballard
 
Tammi Terrell
 
Ensemble
Josephine
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
 
Ensemble
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
"Gloria" Soloist
 
Interviewer
 
Delivery Man
 
Richard Street
 
Ensemble
Johnnie Mae
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
 
Mary Wilson
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
 
Ensemble
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
Al Bryant
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
 
Norman Whitfield
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
 
Ensemble
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
Slick Talk Fella
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
 
Straight Talk Fella
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
 
Dennis Edwards
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
 
Ensemble
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
Diana Ross
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
 
Ensemble
Dec 07, 2021 - ?
Understudies: Michael Andreaus (Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin), Brian C. Binion (Paul Williams, David Ruffin), Lawrence Dandridge (Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin), Nick Drake (Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks), Antwaun Holley (Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin), Devin Holloway (Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin), Brett Michael Lockley (Paul Williams) and Harris Matthew (Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin)
Assistant Choreographer: Esther Antoine
Associate Wig Design: Mark Bailey Capalbo
Company Manager: Arthur J.M. Callahan (Jun 2022 - Nov 2022) and Deborah J. Barrigan (Jan 2023 - ?); Assistant Co. Mgr: Kate Wall; General Manager: Courtney King
Production Stage Manager: Larry Smiglewski and Nicole Olson (May 2022 - ?); Stage Manager: Dora Jane Trenbeath, Edmond O'Neal and Andrew Volzer; Production Supervisor: Molly Meg Legal; Assistant Stage Mgr: Malashia Carter (Sep 2023 - ?)
Conducted by Jonathan 'Smitti' Smith; Associate Conductor: Darryl G. Ivey and Seth Farber; Keyboard 1: Jonathan 'Smitti' Smith; Keyboard 2: Darryl G. Ivey and Seth Farber; Bass: Kellie Nitz; Drums: Zack Albetta

Cast

Otis Williams
Paul Williams
Slick Talk Fella
 
Smokey Robinson
 
Damon Harris
 
Ensemble
Slick Talk Fella
Lamont
 
Ensemble
Josephine
Jan 03, 2024 - ?
Josephine
? - Dec 31, 2023
 
Ensemble
? - Dec 31, 2023
Shelly Berger
Jan 2023 - ?
 
Ensemble
Jan 2023 - ?
Berry Gordy
 
Ensemble
Johnnie Mae
 
Mary Wilson
 
Ensemble
Slick Talk Fella
 
Smokey Robinson
 
Damon Harris
 
Ensemble
Straight Talk Fella
 
Dennis Edwards
 
Ensemble
Shelly Berger
 
Ensemble
Al Bryant
 
Norman Whitfield
 
Ensemble
Johnnie Mae
 
Mary Wilson
 
Ensemble
Diana Ross
 
Ensemble
Understudies: Derek Adams (Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks), Reggie Bromell (Paul Williams), Treston J. Henderson (David Ruffin), Jeremy Kelsey (Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin), AJ Lockhart (Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin), Omar Madden (Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin), Dwayne P. Mitchell (Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin) and Devin Price (Paul Williams)
Ain't Too Proud to Beg
(music by Edward Holland, Jr. and Norman J. Whitfield; lyrics by Edward Holland, Jr. and Norman J. Whitfield)
Ball of Confusion (That's What the World is Today)
(music by Barrett Strong and Norman J. Whitfield; lyrics by Barrett Strong and Norman J. Whitfield)
Cloud Nine
(music by Barrett Strong and Norman J. Whitfield; lyrics by Barrett Strong and Norman J. Whitfield)
Don't Look Back
(music by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White; lyrics by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White)
For Once In My Life
(music by Ronald Miller and Orlando Murden; lyrics by Ronald Miller and Orlando Murden)
Get Ready
(music by Smokey Robinson; lyrics by Smokey Robinson)
Gloria
(music by Ester Navarro; lyrics by Ester Navarro)
I Can't Get Next to You
(music by Barrett Strong and Norman J. Whitfield; lyrics by Barrett Strong and Norman J. Whitfield)
I Want a Love I Can See
(music by Smokey Robinson; lyrics by Smokey Robinson)
If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
(music by Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock and Harvey Fuqua; lyrics by Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock and Harvey Fuqua)
If You Don't Know Me By Now
(music by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff; lyrics by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff)
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
(music by Gregg America, Skip Batey and Gregg Crockett; lyrics by Gregg America, Skip Batey and Gregg Crockett)
In the Still of the Night
(music by Fred Parris; lyrics by Fred Parris)
My Girl
(music by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White; lyrics by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White)
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
(music by Barrett Strong and Norman J. Whitfield; lyrics by Barrett Strong and Norman J. Whitfield)
Runaway Child, Running Wild
(music by Barrett Strong and Norman J. Whitfield; lyrics by Barrett Strong and Norman J. Whitfield)
Since I Lost My Baby
(music by Warren Moore and Smokey Robinson; lyrics by Warren Moore and Smokey Robinson)
Speedo
(music by Ester Navarro; lyrics by Ester Navarro)
Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
(music by Barrett Strong and Norman J. Whitfield; lyrics by Barrett Strong and Norman J. Whitfield)
The Way You Do the Things You Do
(music by Smokey Robinson and Robert Rogers; lyrics by Smokey Robinson and Robert Rogers)
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
(music by James Dean, Paul Riser and William Weatherspoon; lyrics by James Dean, Paul Riser and William Weatherspoon)
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