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!…
Read moreIrresistible!
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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We start the cast recording for Ain’t Too Proud in one week. I’m really excited to get started. I love the recording studio. I can’t wait for the broadway audience to finally hear and see this amazing show. This is one of the many signs outside of the Imperial Theater on 45th street. Ain’t Too…
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One of the many signs outside of the Imperial Theatre on 45th street in Times Square. My new musical, “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations” opens here in March 21st, 2019. I canr wait to get started!
Read moreOne More Week – #AintTooProud
One more week. Eight more shows. It’s been a long time being away from my family. Four months in Berkery last fall. One week in Bloomington, IN this summer. Six weeks in D.C. Six weeks in LA. Six weeks in Toronto. It’s been a crazy ride but it’s always fun seeing 2,000 people each night…
Read moreNO DANCING!
Ladies & Gentlemen To ensure everyone enjoys the performance, we request that you show respect to your fellow audience members at all times. There will be an opportunity to sing and dance at the end of the performance so we kindly ask you to please refrain from doing so until the appropriate time. No cell…
Read moreIt Never Gets Old
Tonight is opening night for Ain’t Too Proud here at the Princess Of Wales Theatre. It’s our last out-of-town opening night. The next, and last opening will be on March 21, 2019 at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. People ask me if I ever get tired of playing the same songs, the same…
Read moreThe Only Reasons Why I Live In New York City-Reason 3
Number three: This lovely lady. This is our last airport selfie. We started taking these selfies when I went away to work on musicals for a show’s “out-of town-tryout.” The first one I did was in 2013. That was when I discovered the beauty of California. I went to cold-ass Chicago in January of 2015…
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“Through their sterling catalog and Trujillo’s exquisite recreation of their iconic steps, Ain’t Too Proud both delights audiences and highlights the immense legacy the group has left for acts that followed. To borrow from one of Baskin’s monologues, the Temptations have always been greater than the sum of their parts, and DC (and soon Broadway)…
Read moreThe Time – Live!!
February 11, 1983, Hartford Civic Center. I’ll never forget it. It was cold and the snow was coming down, but I didn’t care. Prince was the headliner but I really wanted to see THE TIME! They blew Prince away with this show and was one of the reasons why they got kicked off of this…
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