Up on the Marquee: MOTOWN Back on Broadway!

Motown the Musical returns to Broadway this summer, beginning performances Tuesday, July 12 at The Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41Street) for a strictly limited 18-week-only engagement through Sunday, November 13, 2016.

The smash hit production, featuring the music of the legendary Motown catalogue and a book by Berry Gordy, will star Chester Gregory as Berry Gordy, Allison Semmes as Diana Ross, Jesse Nager as Smokey Robinson, Jarran Muse as Marvin Gaye, and J.J. Batteast and Leon Outlaw, Jr. as Young Berry Gordy/Stevie Wonder/Michael Jackson.

Motown The Musical concluded its original world premiere Broadway engagement on January 18, 2015 following 775 performances at The Lunt Fontanne Theatre. The original Broadway production grossed over $1 million a week regularly throughout its run and concluded as both a critical and audience favorite and a commercial success, having recouped its $18 million investment at the end of 2014.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Theatre Marquee for The return of 'Motown' on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre on June 21, 2016 in New York City.

Theatre Marquee for The return of 'Motown' on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre on June 21, 2016 in New York City.

Theatre Marquee for The return of 'Motown' on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre on June 21, 2016 in New York City.

Theatre Marquee for The return of 'Motown' on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre on June 21, 2016 in New York City.

Theatre Marquee for The return of 'Motown' on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre on June 21, 2016 in New York City.

Theatre Marquee for The return of 'Motown' on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre on June 21, 2016 in New York City.

Theatre Marquee for The return of 'Motown' on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre on June 21, 2016 in New York City.

Theatre Marquee for The return of 'Motown' on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre on June 21, 2016 in New York City.