“Pretty close to perfection!” — The New York Times, Critics’ Pick
DETROIT, May 19, 2022 – Broadway In Detroit is thrilled to announce the First National Tour of AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, the new Broadway smash hit musical, will make its Detroit Premiere at the Detroit Opera House August 9-28 as part of its 60th Anniversary Season. Tickets (starting at $35) will go on sale to the public Friday, May 20th at 10:00 a.m. online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone (800) 982-2787, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office.
Featuring the Grammy® winning songs and Tony® winning moves, AIN’T TOO PROUD is the electrifying new musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and unmistakable harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one and being voted the greatest R&B group of all time by Billboard Magazine in 2017. The rest is history — how they met, the groundbreaking heights they hit, and how personal and political conflicts threatened to tear the group apart as the United States fell into civil unrest. This thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal is set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” and so many more.
After breaking house records at Berkeley Rep, The Kennedy Center, CTG’s Ahmanson Theatre, and Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre, AIN'T TOO PROUD opened on Broadway in March 2019, where it continued to play to sold-out audiences and breaking the Imperial Theatre’s box office record. Written by Kennedy Prize-winning playwright Dominique Morisseau, directed by two-time Tony Award® winner Des McAnuff, and featuring the Tony Award winning choreography of Sergio Trujillo, this dazzling production now brings the untold story of the legendary quintet to audiences across the country.
The creative team also includes Tony Award nominee Robert Brill (scenic design), Tony Award winner Paul Tazewell (costume design), Tony Award winner Howell Binkley (lighting design), Tony Award winner Steve Canyon Kennedy (sound design), Drama Desk Award winner Peter Nigrini (projection design), Drama Desk Award winner Charles G. LaPointe (hair and wig design), Steve Rankin (fight direction), Brian Harlan Brooks (tour resident director), Edgar Godineaux (associate choreographer), John Miller (music coordinator), Molly Meg Legal (production supervisor), and Larry Smiglewski (production stage manager). Orchestrations are by Tony Award recipient Harold Wheeler, with music supervision and arrangements by Kenny Seymour. Casting is by Tara Rubin Casting, Merri Sugarman, C.S.A.
The national tour of AIN’T TOO PROUD is produced by Ira Pittelman and Tom Hulce, in association with Work Light Productions.
For more information, please visit www.AintTooProudMusical.com and the tour’s social media channels:
AintTooProudMusical.com
twitter.com/AintTooProud
facebook.com/AintTooProudMusical
instagram.com/AintTooProudMusical
Performance times for AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIEMS OF THE TEMPTATIONS, appearing August 9-28, 2022 at the Detroit Opera House located at 1526 Broadway, in Detroit are:
· Tuesday through Saturday evening performances at 8:00 p.m.
· Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
· Sunday evening performances at 7:30 p.m.
· Special Open Caption performance on Sunday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS start at $35 (includes facility fee) and will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 20. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-982-2787, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office. A limited number of premium seats will be available through Ticketmaster and at the Fisher Theatre Box Office.
For group sales (10 or more) please email broadwayindetroitgroups@theambassadors.com or call 313-871-1132.
Tickets for the Open Captioned performance can be purchased in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office or by phone at 313-872-1000, ext. 0.
AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is the third show in Broadway In Detroit’s 60th Anniversary Subscription Season which also includes Mean Girls, My Fair Lady, Dear Evan Hansen, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Beetlejuice, and Jagged Little Pill. Full Series Subscriptions, which start at $425 and include a ticket to all seven shows, are still available at www.broadwayindetroit.com/season.
Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice.
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