(in order of appearance)
Otis Williams
RUDY FOSTER
Paul Williams
BRYCE VALLE
Melvin Franklin
JAMESON CLANTON
Eddie Kendricks
LOWES MOORE
David Ruffin
JOSIAH TRAVIS KENT ROGERS
Slick Talk Fella
CEDRIC JAMAAL GREENE
Straight Talk Fella
JAMAL STONE
“Gloria” Soloist
MIKEY COREY HASSEL
Al Bryant
ROBERT CRENSHAW
Mama Rose
KAILA SYMONE CROWDER
Johnnie Mae
REYANNA EDWARDS
Berry Gordy
KERRY D’JOVANNI
Smokey Robinson
CEDRIC JAMAAL GREENE
Interviewer
MIKEY COREY HASSEL
Diana Ross
JASMINE BARBOA
Florence Ballard
KAILA SYMONE CROWDER
Mary Wilson
REYANNA EDWARDS
Josephine
JASMINE BARBOA
Tammi Terrell
KAILA SYMONE CROWDER
Shelly Berger
MAX HERSKOVITZ
Norman Whitfield
ROBERT CRENSHAW
Delivery Man
MIKEY COREY HASSEL
Dennis Edwards
JAMAL STONE
Richard Street
MIKEY COREY HASSEL
Damon Harris
CEDRIC JAMAAL GREENE
Lamont
MIKEY COREY HASSEL
Ensemble
JASMINE BARBOA, ROBERT CRENSHAW, KAILA SYMONE CROWDER, KERRY D’JOVANNI, REYANNA EDWARDS, CEDRIC JAMAAL GREENE, MIKEY COREY HASSEL, MAX HERSKOVITZ, JAMAL STONE
UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for the listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.
For Otis Williams—KERRY D’JOVANNI, BERNELL LASSAI III;
For Paul Williams—BERNELL LASSAI III, ZION MIDDLETON;
For Melvin Franklin—BERNELL LASSAI III, ZION MIDDLETON;
For Eddie Kendricks—COREY MEKELL, ROBERT J VALDERAS III;
For David Ruffin—COREY MEKELL, JAMAL STONE
Swings
TIFFANY BECKFORD, CAI CAMPBELL, COREY MEKELL, ZION MIDDLETON,
ROBERT J VALDERAS III, J’KHALIL WHITE
TEMPTATIONS STANDBY
BERNELL LASSAI III
co-dance captains
Bryce Valle, Cai Campbell
Fight Captain
Corey Mekell
THERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION.
(in alphabetical order)
“Ain’t Too Proud to Beg”
“Baby Love”
“Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today)”
“Cloud Nine”
“Come See About Me”
“Don’t Look Back”
“For Once in My Life”
“Get Ready”
“Gloria”*
“I Can’t Get Next to You”
“I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)”
“(I Know) I’m Losing You”
“I Want a Love I Can See”
“I Wish It Would Rain”
“If I Could Build My Whole World Around You”
“If You Don’t Know Me by Now”**
“I’m Gonna Make You Love Me”
“In the Still of the Night”***
“Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)”
“My Girl”
“Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone”
“Runaway Child, Running Wild”
“Shout”
“Since I Lost My Baby”
“Speedo”
“Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)”
“The Way You Do the Things You Do”
“War”
"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted”
“You Can’t Hurry Love” “You’re My Everything”
By arrangement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing.
*“Gloria” courtesy of Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. on behalf of Leon Rene LLC.
**“If You Don’t Know Me by Now” courtesy of Warner/Chapell Music, Inc.
***“In the Still of the Night” courtesy of LLEE Corporation.
ORCHESTRA
Music Director/Conductor/Keyboard 1—ELI BIGELOW
Associate Conductor/Keyboard 2—SARAH NELSON
Guitar—JACOB McCORMICK
Bass—SACHIO NANG
Drums—AUGUSTO OROPEZA
Music Supervisor—Rick Hip-Flores
Music Copyist—Steven M. Alper
Keyboard Programmer—Randy Cohen
Associate Keyboard Programmer—Tim Crook
Music Consultant and Arrangements—Kenny Seymour
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS
Stephen Gabriel Nancy Gabriel
Chief Operating Officer
Anièle Fortin-Perkell
General Manager
Courtney King
Assistant General Manager
Sanjida Chowdhury
Mitch Skolnick Marian Osadebe
Mackenzie Foster Kimberly Helms
Matt Kunkel Jordyn David Casi Pruitt
CASTING
WHITLEY THEATRICAL
Benton Whitley, CSA Micah Johnson-Levy, CSA
EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION
The Road Company
Stephen Lindsay Brett Sirota
Shawn Willett Gracie Lewis Quinn Wasson
Shane Parksmith Jacob Hoffman AnaBella Kalish
TOUR MARKETING AND PRESS
ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING
Andrew Damer
Jennifer Gallagher Scott Praefke
Jessica Cary Davis Adina Hsu Amenkha Sembenu
Jessica Steans-Gail Emily Toppen Anne Waisanen
SOCIAL MEDIA
BIZ CHICA MEDIA
Tracy Chapman-Nolan Krystle Carmona
Mauricio Urquilla Kelly Chapman
Khomari Flash Gilesa Thomas
TECHNICAL SUPERVISION
PORT CITY TECHNICAL
Vice President, Production Rhys Williams
Production Manager Ryan George
Assistant Production Manager Laurence Christopher
Tom Klonowski Hunter Storie Tiffany West
Allison Switalski
COMPANY MANAGEMENT
Company Manager
Michael Coglan
Assistant Company Manager
Zaryah Forde
Production Stage Manager
Jenna Wadleigh
Assistant Stage Manager
Harrison Solenday
Associate Scenic Designer
Justin Humphres
Associate Lighting Designer
Joel Britt
Assistant Lighting Designer
Jessica Drayton
Associate Projection Designer
Dan Vatsky
Video Animator
Robert Figueira
Video Programmer
Anup Aurora
Lighting Programmer
Jonah Camiel
Associate Costume Designer
Nicole Zausmer
Assistant Costume Design/Shopper
Noah Wilson
Associate Hair/Wig Designer
Brittany Hains
Tour Resident Director
Brian Harlan Brooks
Associate Choreographer
Brett Michael Lockley
Assistant Choreographer
Treston J. Henderson
Assistant Keyboard Programmer
Tim Crook
Production Assistants
Jade Doina, Amaya Jacques
Assistant to Des McAnuff
Megan Dieterle
Production Carpenter
Tom Klonowski
Production Video
Ashur Rayis
Production Sound Engineer
Thomas Ford
Production Electrician
Robert Virzera
Associate Production Electrician
Isaac Anderson
Production Wardrobe
Michael Turner,
Allison Switalski
Stitchers
Kaileen Langstone, Raul Luna,
Hali Liles, Jaimie Froemming
Head Carpenter
CJ Sneath
Assistant Carpenter/Flyman
Maggie Dickson
Head Electrician
Adam Rye
Assistant Electrician/Follow Spot
Josiah Perez
Head Audio
John Fynes
Assistant Audio
Talia Whitehead
Head Props
Jeremiah Spangler
Head Wardrobe
Riley Clark
Head Hair/Makeup
Jonathan Hall
Swing Technician
Katie Twomey
Legal Counsel
Lazarus & Harris LLP;
Scott Lazarus, Esq., Robert C. Harris, Esq.,
Emily Lawson, Esq., Diane Viale
Insurance
Maury, Donnelly, and Parr/
Bob Middleton
Merchandising
The Araca Group
Banking
Customers Bank
Accountant
WithumSmith-Brown/Robert Fried CPA,
Karen Kowgios CPA, Anthony Moore CPA
Payroll Services
PrestigePEO
Travel/Housing
Road Rebel Global
Physical Therapy
Neurosport Physical Therapy,
Inc./Caroline Harris PT, DPT
CREDITS
Scenery by Berkeley Repertory Theatre and Brenbri Properties LLC. Props by Berkeley Repertory Theatre and Brenbri Properties LLC. Lighting equipment by PRG Lighting. Sound equipment by Sound Associates, Inc. Video system engineered and provided by 4Wall. Costume construction by Arel Studio Theatrical Costumes. Shoes by LaDuca Shoes and Worldtone Dance. Special thanks to Jonathan Embroidery Plus.
SPECIAL THANKS
Otis Williams, Shelly Berger, Suzanne de Passe, Nansci Neiman-Legette and Berry Gordy. Susan Medak, Tony Taccone, Derrick Porter, Jasmun Freeman, Linda Berger, Manhattan Theatre Club, Lynne Meadow, Barry Grove, Florie, Seery, Carole Pittelman and Joan McCarty.
Thanks to New York Live Arts.
American Express is the official card of
Ain’t Too Proud.
MUSIC CREDITS
“Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” by Norman J. Whitfield/ Edward Holland Jr., Stone Agate Music (BMI). “Baby Love” by Brian Holland/Edward Holland Jr./Lamont Herbert Dozier, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today)” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barrett Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “Cloud Nine” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barret Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “Come See About Me” by Brian Holland/Edward Holland Jr./Lamont Herbert Dozier, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “Don’t Look Back” by Smokey Robinson/Ronald White, Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). “For Once in My Life” by Orlando Murden/ Ronald N. Miller, Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP)/Stone Diamond Music Corp. (BMI). “Get Ready” by Smokey Robinson, Jobete Music Co. Inc (ASCAP). “Gloria” by Ester Navarro, EMI Longitude Music (BMI). “I Can’t Get Next to You” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barrett Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)” by Norman J. Whitfield/ Barrett Strong/Rodger Penzabene Sr./Helga Penzabene/ Carl Christiansen/Roger Penzabene Jr., Stone Agate Music (BMI). “(I Know) I’m Losing You” by Norman J. Whitfield/Edward Holland Jr./Cornelius Grant, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “I Want a Love I Can See” by Smokey Robinson, Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). “I Wish It Would Rain” by Barrett Strong/Norman J. Whitefield/Rodger Penzabene Sr., Stone Agate Music (BMI). “If I Could Build My Whole World Around You” by Harvey Fuqua. Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock. “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” by Kenneth Gamble/ Leon Huff, Mijac Music (BMI)/Sony/ATV (BMI). “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” by Gregg Crockett/Skip Batey/Gregg America, Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP)/ Old Brompton Road Music (ASCAP). “In the Still of the Night” by Fred Parris, Lee Corporation. “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barrett Strong/Armique Wyche/Anthony Fontenot/Troy Carter, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “My Girl” by Ronald White/Smokey Robinson, Jebete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barrett Strong, Stone Diamond Music Corp. (BMI). “Runaway Child, Running Wild” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barrett Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “Shout” by Ronald Isley/Rudolph Isley/O’Kelly Isley, EMI Longitude Music (BMI). “Since I Lost my Baby” by Smokey Robinson/Warren Moore, Jobete Music Co. Inc (ASCAP). “Speedo” by Ester Navarro, EMI Longitude Music (BMI). “Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)” by Norman J. Whitfield/ Barrett Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “The Way You Do the Things You Do” by Smokey Robinson/ Robert Rogers, Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). “War” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barrett Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted .yC OJMames Dean/Paul Riser/ William Weatherspoon, Stone Agate Music (BMI)/Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). “You Can’t Hurry Love” by Edward Holland Jr./Brian Holland/Lamont Herbert Dozier, Stone Agate ,Music (BMI). “You’re My Everything” by Norman J. Whitfield/Cornelius Grant/Rodger Penzabene Sr./Helga Penzabene/Carl Christiansen, Stone Agate Music (BMI) .
Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. For information on events, go to MiddlesexCountyCulture.com
