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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We had a great first preview last night. The energy of the LA crowd was fantastic. This cast is something special. Come check us out in Los Angles at the Ahmanson Theatre until Sept 30. We have one more stop in Toronto for 5 weeks before we open on broadway next year! Angela Bassett, Courtney…
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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)…
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Pearl Decade drums. You’ll see them if you see my show Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations. We have one more week here at The Kennedy Center and we are off the LA and Toronto before we open on broadway! It’s such a good show. Come see us. We sold…
Read moreFebruary 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…
Read moreOur first preview was last night here in D.C. Tonight we get to meet some congresspeople after the show. Maybe this weekend Donny and the family will come…well maybe not. As much soul as there is in this show, no amount of joy/love can counterbalance the soullessness of the entire trump clan. Come on down….
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Ready to hit the road jack!!! Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations – a new musical – hits the road (temporarily) starting tomorrow! Tech rehearsal in Bloomington, then five weeks in DC, LA and Toronto! It’s gonna be pretty amazing. We come back to NYC after that on Broadway. Come…
Read moreI recently played with some of the greatest musicians in NYC. – Jared Grimes KILLING it with his tap dancing as the show opener, John Conte and Alex Nolan playing their a$$es off and our fearless leader Michael Mancini putting it all together. We were the house band for the Lucille Lortel Awards. It’s…
Read moreGuitarist wanted. MUST HAVE BIG HAIR!! No mercenaries. Those were the days of bulletin boards in the 80’s. It looks like they still do it in 2017 (without the big hair stipulation).
Read moreWe start rehearsal for this show in two weeks! I can’t wait. “The Des McAnuff-helmed production will play Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre at Center Theatre Group August 21 through September 30, as well as Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre October 10 through November 17 through Mirvish Productions. As previously announced, the musical will also play…
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