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Starting October 13, 2020, at 7pm ET, catch an exclusive virtual event hosted by Whoopi Goldberg featuring performances from the Broadway musical Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations. There will also be intimate conversations with Otis Williams, founder of The Temptations, Dominique Morisseau, Ain’t Too Proud’s Tony Award-nominated book writer, and cast members Nik Walker, James Harkness, Jawan M. Jackson, Matt Manuel, Jelani Remy, and Saint Aubyn. The live stream will be available free of charge to the general public here.
The story of the legendary Temptations, Ain’t Too Proud is uniquely positioned at the intersection of the way things were – and the way things can be – for Black artists in America. Ain’t Too Proud was playing at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street).) when, on Thursday, March 12, the COVID-19 crisis forced the shutdown of all Broadway theaters.
Ain’t Too Proud was also the final show of the great lighting designer Howell Binkley, who sadly passed away from lung cancer in August. A celebration of his life will air on October 25, 2020 at 8pm EST on his website.
Ain’t Too Proud is the new musical that follows The Temptations’ 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. 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 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.
Leading the cast as The Temptations are Walker as Otis Williams, Harkness as Paul Williams, Jackson as Melvin Franklin, Manuel as David Ruffin, and Remy as Eddie Kendricks.