Motown

Motown follows the career of Berry Gordy and the creation of his empire: Motown Records.
The story begins in 1983, on the 25th anniversary of Motown, and Berry Gordy looks back on his career. Inspired by his childhood hero, black American boxer Joe Louis, young Berry has big dreams.
After a few years working on an automobile assembly line in Detroit, he wants to bring together a socially and racially divided country, thanks to music.
With a loan of 800 dollars from his family, Berry created his label: Motown was born!

Berry signs a series of innovative artists including Diana Ross and The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and many more.
But when the Vietnam War draws near, America is at a cultural turning point. Berry realizes that the time has come to create something bigger: to make music that can get the whole world to keep pace.

Discover the trailer for the show which was in London in 2018:

General information
  • Style : Musical Jukebox, Rock, Pop, Music
  • Theme : Love, 60s, Showbiz, Inspired by a true story, Racism
  • year of creation : 2013
Music
  • Composer : Various (Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, etc.)
  • Lyricist : Various
  • Librettist : Berry Gordy
  • famous songs : "ABC" "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" "All Night Long (All Night)" "Baby I Need Your Loving" "Bye Bye Baby" "Can I Close the Door" "Come See About Me" "Dancing in the Street" "Do You Love Me" "For Once in My Life" "Get Ready" "Give It to Me Baby" "Good Morning Heartache" "Got a Job" "Hail to the Beat" "The Happening" "Happy Birthday" "How High the Moon" "I Can't Get Next to You" "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" "I Got a Feeling" "I Hear a Symphony" "(I Know) I'm Losing You" "I Want You Back" "I'll Be There" "Love Child" "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" "The Love You Save" "My Girl ""My Guy" "My Mama Done Told Me" "Please Mr. Postman" "Reach Out I'll Be There" "Remember Me" "Shop Around" "Shotgun" "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"" Stop! In the Name of Love" "Stubborn Kind of Fellow" "Super Freak" "The Tears of a Clown" "To Be Loved" "Two Lovers" "What's Going On" "Where Did Our Love Go" "Who's Lovin' You" "You Are You" "You're All I Need toGet By" "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You" "You've Really Got a Hold on Me"
  • Famous performers : Brandon Victor Dixon, Clifton Oliver, Cedric Neal, Bryan Terrell Clark, Sifiso Mazibuko, Charl Brown, Valisia LeKae, Edward Baruwa, Shak Gabbidon-Williams, Nathan Lewis, Karis Anderson.
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Awards
  • Appointments and Awards : The musical was nominated for 4 Tony Awards in 2013
  • Number of years on display : 2
  • Number of performances : 738
  • anecdotes : The show covers classics from the Motown label: there are 66 songs in the show and the show lasts about 3 hours!
Currently on stage