From the creators of the award-winning Jersey Boys, AIN’T TOO PROUD at the Prince Edward Theatre tells the story of legendary quintet The Temptations from their humble Detroit beginnings to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
With their signature dance moves and unmistakable harmonies, The Temptations rose to the top of the charts with a staggering 42 Top-Ten Hits and 14 Number Ones. The rest is history.
TONY Award-winning choreography and Grammy Award-winning music tell a thrilling story of brotherhood, loyalty and betrayal set to the beat of the group’s most treasured hits, including My Girl, Just My Imagination, Get Ready, Papa Was a Rolling Stone and so many more.
Written by three‑time Obie Award winner Dominique Morisseau, this exciting new musical broke house records at both Berkeley Rep and The Kennedy Center, before enjoying a smash hit run at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.
The cast includes Cameron Bernard Jones as Melvin Franklin, Kyle Cox as Paul Williams, Sifiso Mazibuko as Otis Williams, Tosh Wanogho-Maud as David Ruffin and Mitchell Zhangazha as Eddie Kendricks who will bring the incredible true story of the greatest R&B group of all time to London.
The all-star creative team also includes Tony Award winning Choreographer Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, On Your Feet), and two‑time Tony Award® winning director Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys)
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Five guys. One dream. And a sound that would make music history.
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.
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, Ain’t Too Proud 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.
Get ready — ’cause here they come!
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2 hours 30 minutes, including interval.
Dominique Morisseau (Writer), Des McAnuff (Director), Sergio Trujillo (Choreographer)
Cameron Bernard Jones (Melvin Franklin), Kyle Cox (Paul Williams), Sifiso Mazibuko (Otis Williams), Tosh Wanogho-Maud (David Ruffin) and Mitchell Zhangazha (Eddie Kendricks).
(from Broadway run at the Imperial Theatre)
Dominique Morisseau (Book), The Legendary Motown Catalog (Music & Lyrics), Otis Williams (Author), Robert Brill (Scenic Design), Paul Tazewell (Costume Design), Howell Binkley (Lighting Design), Steve Canyon Kennedy (Sound Design), Peter Nigrini (Projection Design), Charles G. LaPointe (Hair & Wig Design), Steve Rankin (Fight Director), Edgar Godineaux (Associate Choreographer), John Miller (Music Coordinator), Liz Caplan (Vocal Supervisor), Drew Wildman Foster (Resident Director), Tara Rubin Casting (Casting), Merri Sugarman, C.S.A. (Casting), Hudson Theatrical Associates (Technical Supervisor), Harold Wheeler (Orchestration), Kenny Seymour (Music Supervision & Arrangement), Sergio Trujillo (Choreographer), Des McAnuff (Director), Matt Smith (Music Direction)
'Impeccably choreographed, beautifully staged and exquisitely sung'
'Dazzling choreography'
'A night of close harmonies and cool-suited dance routines'
