It’s Back! ‘Motown the Musical’ Makes it’s Way to SCFTA

*MOTOWN THE MUSICAL returns to the Segerstrom Hall stage for one week only December 19 – 24, 2017. 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 […]

Grand Opening, Grand Closing: Motown The Musical’s Broadway Return Cut Short

*The July 12 opening night of Motown The Musical on Broadway was followed immediately (as in, right after the curtain call) with sad news that the show would be closing four months early (as in, the end of this month). The musical’s return to Broadway was supposed to run until Nov. 13, with Chester Gregory starring […]

The Rise, Fall and Legacy of Berry Gordy’s Motown Returns to Broadway

*”Motown the Musical” is coming back to Broadway, and as Huff Post notes, the show first began performances in March 2013 at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre and closed this January after over 700 performances, routinely breaking $1 million a week at the box office. Motown Records founder Berry Gordy and producer Kevin McCollum said Monday […]

Allison Semmes IS Diana Ross in ‘Motown the Musical’ (Touring Version)

*It’s not difficult to find songstress/actress Allison Semmes these days.  Just follow the hot national touring trail of Broadway’s “Motown The Musical” and catch Semmes’ riveting portrayal of iconic singer Diana Ross. The stage production, which stars Semmes, musically and artistically chronicles the epic rise of Motown Records from its humble 1959 beginnings in Detroit, […]

EURweb’s Visit with Motown Founder Berry Gordy (WATCH)

*What would it be like to sit down with Motown founder Berry Gordy, Jr., Smokey Robinson and “Motown The Musical” director Charles Randolph Wright?  Well the day finally came, and as a select pool of the media entered the palatial setting of Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre, there was an air of ecstasy in the building.  Press […]

Throwback Thursday: Remember These Great Diana Ross Interviews? (Watch)

*In honor of “Throwback Thursday” and the recent arrival of Motown The Musical in the City of Angels (I know, whoever came up with that term obviously didn’t spend much time in L.A. … but I digress!) It is my extreme honor to go back to the archives and pull up interviews of one of […]

‘Motown The Musical’ Earns Millions from National Tour

*The Motown sound still captivates music lovers as the play based on the famous label’s rise to prominence is killing it around the country. AlwaysAList.com reports that “Motown The Musical” is in the midst of a successful tour. The hit theatrical production has recouped its $8.5 million dollar capitalization cost in less than ten months […]

Rhonda Ross: How Did She Actually Learn Berry Gordy Was Her Dad? (Watch)

*With all the attention surrounding “Motown The Musical,” which arrived in Los Angeles and had its opening night at The Pantages Theatre last Thursday, its probably no surprise the media is digging deep into the personal lives of its stars: Berry Gordy and Diana Ross. This is especially true since the production goes into detail […]

Review: ‘Motown The Musical’ Blows the Audience Away!

*For those who lived the emergence of Motown, this show has all the ingredients for an emotional return. For those who learned about Motown through their parents, or are just now beginning to experience it, you’re in for quite a history lesson. Fresh off its successful Broadway run, “Motown The Musical” is the highly anticipated […]

Show Town Welcomes ‘Motown The Musical’ Get Ready!

*Coming to Los Angeles is Motown The Musical and EURweb.com will be there opening night, April 30th to kick off it’s spectacular run at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. In addition, the Electronic Urban Report’s CEO Lee Bailey will also be favored with an exclusive interview with Motown founder Berry Gordy. Stars expected to be in […]

Casting Announced for LA Engagement of ‘Motown the Musical’

*Producers Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris, Berry Gordy and the Nederlander Organization are pleased to announce full casting for the eagerly anticipated L.A. engagement of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL. Performances will begin at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 for a limited six-week engagement through Sunday, June 7, 2015. Tickets are now on sale […]