The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is heading for the West End.
Reuniting many of the award-winning creatives behind the hit show Jersey Boys, Ain’t Too Proud will begin performances at the Prince Edward Theatre on 31 March 2023.
Commenting on the show’s London debut, one of the founding members of The Temptations and an executive producer of the musical, Otis Williams said: “I am truly thrilled that our Tony Award-winning musical Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, which was a smash hit on Broadway and is currently touring to 50 cities in the US, will be opening in the West End next spring.
“The UK has always loved our music and embraces it as much today as it did 60 years ago. All of us involved with the show can’t wait to share this very production with you all.”
The winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography, Ain’t Too Proud follows the formula of the Jersey Boys by intermingling the personal story of one of American music’s enduringly popular groups with the hits that led to an ongoing six-decade career including the group’s induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Featuring a book by Dominique Morisseau, the musical reunites Jersey Boys’ original award-winning creative team of director Des McAnuff with choreographer Sergio Trujillo, lighting designer Howell Binkley and sound designer Steve Canyon Kennedy.
The high-powered creative team also includes scenic design by Robert Brill, costume design by Paul Tazewell, projections design by Peter Nigrini, with hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe, music supervision and vocal arrangements by Kenny Melrose, music direction by Matt Smith and orchestrations by Harold Wheeler.
Tracing The Temptations’ journey from the streets of Detroit to the top of the music business, the musical’s story of brotherhood, family, loyalty and betrayal is played out accompanied by a hit-packed soundtrack including the pop classics ‘My Girl’, ‘Just My Imagination’ and ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone’.
Angela Thomas
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