The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
‘Motown the Musical’ comes to Waterbury
WATERBURY — “Motown the Musical,” presented by Worklight Productions, is coming to the Palace Theater, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 11 – 13 for four performances.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.palacetheaterct.org, by phone at 203346-2000, or in person at the Box Office, 100 East Main St. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 203-346-3011
Featuring more than 40 classic hits such as “My Girl” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Motown the Musical” tells the story behind the hits as Diana, Smokey, Berry and the whole Motown family fight against the odds to create the soundtrack of change in America.
Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, “Motown the Musical” is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and so many more.
“Motown the Musical” arrangements and orchestrations are by Grammy and Tony Award® nominee Ethan Popp (Rock of Ages), who also serves as music supervisor in reproducing the classic “Sound of Young America,” with co-orchestrations and additional arrangements by Tony Award® nominee Bryan Crook (“Smash”) and dance arrangements by Zane Mark (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels).
“Motown the Musical” was originally produced by Tony Award® winning producer Kevin McCollum (Rent, In the Heights, Avenue Q), Chairman and CEO of SONY Music Entertainment Doug Morris and Motown Founder Berry Gordy, in association with Work Light Productions.
For more information, visit www.MotownTheMusical.com.