The Black Box

Photo: Geoff Tischman Greetings from the black box! Yes, the drum booth for the Broadway production Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations isn’t in the orchestra pit. It’s a soundproof drum booth that is painted black and tucked away next to rolling racks of costumes backstage at the Imperial Theatre. After a two-year…

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“Ain’t Too Proud”: The Temptations’ story comes to Broadway

“Close your eyes, and it’s 1969 all over again. And while the men on stage aren’t the real Temptations, just like the originals they can sing, and man, can they move. They’re in rehearsals for the new Broadway musical, “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations.” The show is currently in previews,…

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Rehearsal Process – Ain’t Too Proud

I really enjoy watching the process of creating a broadway musical. The attention to detail, the precision of the choreography, the musical intent…all of that leading to the emotional connections that are made between the performers and the audience. It all fascinates me.  We are in cast rehearsal now. Sometimes I have to pinch myself….

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Reminiscing – Ain’t Too Proud rehearsal in Berkeley

Reminiscing-day one of orchestra rehearsal in Berkeley for Ain’t Too Proud back in 2017. What a great band we had.  It was so interesting hearing all five orchestras interpret the music for this show. You’ll hear the SIXTH starting at out first preview on February 28th at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway. See you then!…

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Irresistible!

When “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations,” the Broadway-bound jukebox musical, is in motion, it’s a force almost as irresistible as any of the powerhouse R&B band’s greatest hits.   https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/theater/reviews/la-et-cm-aint-too-proud-review-20180826-story.html?outputType=amp  

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