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AFTER RECORD-BREAKING RUN IN 2015
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
RETURNS TO PHILADELPHIA FOR
TWO-WEEK ENGAGEMENT ON
THE KIMMEL CENTER CULTURAL CAMPUS
MAY 30—JUNE 11, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Philadelphia, PA, March 23, 2017) — After breaking box office records in
Philadelphia in 2015, producers Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris, and Motown Founder Berry Gordy, and
Broadway Philadelphia, are proud to announce the return of Motown The Musical for a two-week
engagement May 30—June 11, 2017 at the Academy of Music on the Kimmel Center Campus. Broadway
Philadelphia is presented collaboratively by The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and The Shubert
Organization. Motown The Musical marked the best-selling two week engagement in Kimmel Center
history during its 2015 run.
“We cannot wait to bring the Motown sound back to Philadelphia!” said Anne Ewers, President and CEO
of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. “During our last engagement, it became apparent that
this story and the songs struck a strong accord with our audiences, especially since the Motown-
Philadelphia connection is such a part of our history. We can’t wait to have everyone out of their seats,
dancing to these beloved songs!”
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.
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. Motown shattered barriers, shaped our
lives, and made us all move to the same beat.
Motown The Musical features staging by Schele Williams, choreography by Patricia Wilcox (A Night with
Janis Joplin) and Warren Adams (Toy Story), scenic design by David Korins (Bring It On: The Musical,
Annie), costume design by Tony Award® nominee ESosa (The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, “Project
Runway”), lighting design by Tony Award® winner Natasha Katz (Once, Sister Act), sound design by Tony
Award® nominee Peter Hylenski (Rock of Ages, The Scottsboro Boys), projection design by Daniel Brodie
(Aladdin), hair and wig design by Charles LaPointe (Memphis) and casting by Wojcik | Seay Casting.
Motown The Musical’s 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 is 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.
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
Academy of Music at the Kimmel Center Campus
Dates and times:
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 2, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 4, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 8 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 9 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 10 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 11 at 1:00 p.m.
Tickets
Tickets are on sale to the public now and start at $20.00. Tickets can be purchased by calling (215) 8931999, visiting www.kimmelcenter.org, or at the Kimmel Center Box Office. Group sales are available for
groups of 10 or more and can be purchased by calling (215) 790-5883. More information at
kimmelcenter.org.
The Shubert Organization
For more than 100 years, The Shubert Organization has been in the forefront of the American theatre.
Under the leadership of Philip J. Smith, Chairman, and Robert E. Wankel, President, the Shubert
Organization owns and operates 17 Broadway theatres and six Off-Broadway venues, as well as the
Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia. The company has produced and co-produced hundreds of plays and
musicals, including the original Broadway production of CATS, Dreamgirls, Sunday in the Park with
George, Amadeus, The Real Thing, The Grapes of Wrath, Equus, The Elephant Man, The Curious Incident
of the Dog in the Night-Time, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, School of Rock The Musical, and The Humans.
The Shubert Organization is proud of its ongoing refurbishment program for its theatres, seeking to
preserve the historic character while modernizing them to accommodate the needs of today’s
audiences.
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia, the Kimmel Center’s mission is to operate a world-class
performing arts center that engages and serves a broad audience through diverse programming, arts
education, and community outreach. The Kimmel Center Campus is comprised of the Kimmel Center for
the Performing Arts (Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, SEI Innovation Studio, and the Merck Arts
Education Center), the Academy of Music (owned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association), and the
Merriam Theater. The Kimmel Center is also home to eight Resident Companies: The Philadelphia
Orchestra, Opera Philadelphia, The Pennsylvania Ballet, The Philly POPS, PHILADANCO, The Chamber
Orchestra of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and Curtis Institute of Music. With
nearly 9,000 seats per night, The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is the region’s most impactful
performing arts center, and the second largest in the country. TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient
Bank, is the season sponsor of the Kimmel Center’s 2016-2017 Season. American Airlines is the official
airline of Broadway Philadelphia. For additional information, visit kimmelcenter.org.
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