Aretha Franklin, Hoda Kotb, Star Jones, Smokey Robinson celebrate Motown on Broadway

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Channel: theatermania · 2012 · Entertainment

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Aretha Franklin, Berry Gordy, Jr., Star Jones, Hoba Kotb, L.A. Reid, Smokey Robinson and more showed up to celebrate the new musical about Motown.

Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, this new musical about the life of Motown records founder Berry Gordy Jr. will feature a book by Gordy himself, and music and lyrics from the Motown legendary catalogue. Brandon Victor Dixon and Valisia LeKae will star as Berry Gordy and Diana Ross, respectively.

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