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   Stars Turn Out En Masse for 'Motown: The Musical' Opening Night

   12:26 pm 4/15/2013

   • by Mick Stingley

   Among the bold-faced names in attendance at New York's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Sunday night were Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Bono, David Geffen and many more.Read more

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2. Stars Celebrate 'Motown: The Musical' on Opening Night

   4:13 PM PDT 4/15/2013

   Stars of stage and screen along with music industry VIPs flooded New York's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre for the opening night of "Motown: The Musical." The play runs through some 60 hits, from late-'50s Jackie Wilson to early-'80s Teena Marie and Rick James. Read More
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   Motown: The Musical: Theater Review

   6:00 pm 4/14/2013

   • by David Rooney

   Berry Gordy's whirlwind chronicle of the barrier-breaking Detroit music empire that spawned Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and countless other greats opens on Broadway with massive advance box office numbers, totaling $16 million.Read more

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   Berry Gordy to Be Honored by Songwriters Hall of Fame

   2:57 pm 3/12/2013

   • by Emily Helwig

   The founder of Motown Records will be awarded the Pioneer Award at this year's gala. Read more

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   Berry Gordy, Doug Morris, Smokey Robinson Preview 'Motown: The Musical' (Video)

   7:30 am 12/4/2012

   • by Billboard Staff

   Says show producer and Sony Music CEO Morris in the just-released clip: "Motown Records is the most unique record company in the history of the music business."Read more

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   Legendary Motown Producer Frank Wilson Dies at 71

   4:13 pm 9/29/2012

   • by Jane Kellogg

   The Houston native wrote and produced songs for artists such as Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and The Supremes.Read more

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   'Motown: The Musical' to Open on Broadway in April

   6:54 pm 8/27/2012

   • by Associated Press

   Brandon Victor Dixon will play record label founder Berry Gordy.Read more

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   Broadway-Bound 'Motown' Musical Launches Nationwide Search for Young Michael Jackson

   12:00 pm 7/17/2012

   • by David Rooney

   Motown Records founder Berry Gordy is using YouTube to find a performer to play the multiple roles of the pre-teen Jackson, Stevie Wonder and the music mogul himself.Read more

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   Berry Gordy-Inspired 'Motown' Musical to Launch on Broadway in 2013

   10:58 am 6/26/2012

   • by David Rooney

   A bio-show based on the life of the legendary music mogul, the production will feature hits from Diana Ross and the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Michael Jackson, among others.Read more

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    How Barbra Streisand is Fighting Women's Heart Disease: A $20 Million Fund-raiser

    8:00 am 6/14/2012

    • by Tina Daunt

    With a June 14 event, the legendary singer is reaching her lofty goal to battle an often overlooked women's health concern.Read more

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