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MOTOWN THE MUSICAL to hold open auditions for West End production opening Feb 2016


TO HOLD OPEN AUDITIONS FOR WEST END PRODUCTION
OPENING FEBRUARY 2016

The West End production of Motown the Musical, opening at the Shaftesbury Theatre in February 2016, will hold open casting auditions next month for the opportunity to portray the iconic artists of Motown in the musical. The open auditions will be at The London Welsh Centre on Tuesday 7 July 2015, with registration open on the day from 10am until 1pm.

With music and lyrics from the legendary Motown catalogue and book by Motown founder Berry Gordy, Motown the Musical is directed by Charles Randolph-Wright London previews begin on 11 February 2016, with press night on 8 March 2016 and booking until 22 October 2016. Tickets are on sale now.

With just $800 borrowed from his family, Motown founder Berry Gordy, goes from featherweight boxer to heavyweight music mogul, discovering and launching the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and many more.  Motown The Musical uncovers the true story of the legendary record label that changed music history and created the soundtrack of a generation.  

Featuring a sixteen piece orchestra playing 50 Motown tracks including Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, I’ll Be There, Dancing In The Street, Stop! In The Name Of Love, My Girl, I Heard It Through The Grapevine and For Once In My Life, Charles Randolph-Wright’s production tells the story behind the classic hits.

Tony nominated Motown the Musical received its world premiere in April 2013 in New York at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre andrecouped its $18 million investment by the end of 2014.  The first US National Tour opened to critical acclaim last spring in Chicago, grossing $20 million dollars during its standing room only sixteen-week run, and continues to play to packed houses across America.

Motown the Musical has music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Ethan Popp, co-orchestrations and additional arrangements by Bryan Cook, dance arrangements by Zane Mark and music direction by Gareth Weedon.  Choreography is byPatricia Wilcox and Warren Adams, scenic design by David Korins, costumes by Esosa, lighting by Natasha Katz, sound by Peter Hylenski and projections by Daniel Brodie.  Motown the Musical will be produced in the West End by Kevin McCollumDoug MorrisBerry Gordy and Adam Spiegel.

The original Broadway cast recording of Motown the Musical is available via Motown Records, a label of UMG Recordings - www.classicmotown.com

LISTINGS INFORMATION           

Theatre:                  Shaftesbury Theatre, 210 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8DP
Dates:                    First booking period 11 February – 22 October 2016
Press Night:             8 March 2016 at 7pm
Performances:          Monday – Saturday 7.30pm, Thursday & Saturday matinees at 3pm
First midweek matinee 18 February 2016
Prices:                    £19.50 - £69.50 Monday – Thursday, £19.50 - £75 Friday and Saturday.
A limited number of premium seats are also available at £89 Monday to Thursday and £99 on Friday and Saturday.  
No booking fees via www.motownthemusical.co.uk, over the phone on 020 7379 5399 or in person at the Shaftesbury Theatre Box Office.
Day seats will go on sale from the Box Office, in person only, from 10am on the day of performance.                  
Box Office:              020 7379 5399
Website:                 www.motownthemusical.co.uk

Twitter:                   @MotownUK

Facebook:               MotownMusicalUK


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