Go Inside the Star-Studded Opening of Ain’t Too Proud on Broadway

Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations, which uses the group's hits to detail their rise to fame, officially opened at the Imperial Theatre March 21.

Featuring a book by Dominique Morisseau, direction by Des McAnuff and choreography by Sergio Trujillo, the musical stars Derrick Baskin, James Harkness, Jawan M. Jackson, Jeremy Pope, and Ephraim Sykes as The Temptations.

Flip through photos from the star-studded Broadway opening below:

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Ain't Too Proud_Broadway_Opening Night_2019_Jeremy Pope_HR — Jeremy Pope

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Preview performances of Ain't Too Proud started February 28.

Rounding out the company are Saint Aubyn, Shawn Bowers, E. Clayton Cornelious, Taylor Symone Jackson, Jahi Kearse, Jarvis B. Manning Jr., Joshua Morgan, Rashidra Scott, Nasia Thomas, Christian Thompson, Candice Marie Woods, Esther Antoine, Marcus Paul James, Jelani Remy, and Curtis Wiley.

Ain’t Too Proud features sets by Robert Bill, costumes by Paul Tazewell, lighting by Howell Binkley, sound design by Steve Canyon, and projections by Peter Nigrini. Casting is by Tara Rubin Casting and Merri Sugarman, CSA.

Photos: Ain't Too Proud Opens on Broadway

Photos: Ain't Too Proud Opens on Broadway

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