A Star-Studded Look Back at Motown: The Musical Opening Night

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A Star-Studded Look Back at Motown: The Musical Opening Night

A Star-Studded Look Back at Motown: The Musical Opening Night

Motown: The Musical opened on Broadway April 14, 2013. Here's a look back at the star-studded opening night red carpet, curtain call and party.

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Warren Adams Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Warren Adams
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Debbie Allen Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Debbie Allen
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Edna Anderson-Owens Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Edna Anderson-Owens
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Rosanna Arquette Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Rosanna Arquette
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Michael Berresse Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Michael Berresse
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Bono Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Bono
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A.J. Calloway Joseph Marzullo/WENN
A.J. Calloway
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Deborah Cox Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Deborah Cox
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Judy Craymer Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Judy Craymer
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Clive Davis Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Clive Davis
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Lamont Dozier Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Lamont Dozier
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Jane Fonda Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Jane Fonda
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Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb
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Cuba Gooding Jr. Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Cuba Gooding Jr.
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Berry Gordy and Diana Ross Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Berry Gordy and Diana Ross
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Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson and Diana Ross Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson and Diana Ross
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Lucian Grainge Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Lucian Grainge
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Mary Hart Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Mary Hart
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Nona Hendryx Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Nona Hendryx
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Edward Holland Jr. Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Edward Holland Jr.
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Evander Holyfield Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Evander Holyfield
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Yusef Jackson and Jesse Jackson Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Yusef Jackson and Jesse Jackson
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Jadagrace and Red Foo Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Jadagrace and Red Foo
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Jennifer Prescott and Brian d'Arcy James Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Jennifer Prescott and Brian d'Arcy James
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Star Jones Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Star Jones
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Rodney Kendrick and Rhonda Ross Kendrick Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Rodney Kendrick and Rhonda Ross Kendrick
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Rhonda Ross Kendrick Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Rhonda Ross Kendrick
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Gayle King Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Gayle King
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Tom Kitt Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Tom Kitt
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Gladys Knight Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Gladys Knight
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David Korins Joseph Marzullo/WENN
David Korins
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Spike Lee Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Spike Lee
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Adriane Lenox Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Adriane Lenox
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Norm Lewis and LaChanze Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Norm Lewis and LaChanze
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Shannon Lewis and Marc Kudisch Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Shannon Lewis and Marc Kudisch
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Lindsay Mendez Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Lindsay Mendez
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David Goldsmith and Lesli Margherita Joseph Marzullo/WENN
David Goldsmith and Lesli Margherita
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Kevin McCollum and Charles Randolph-Wright Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Kevin McCollum and Charles Randolph-Wright
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Kevin McCollum, Kate Wetherhead and Andrew Keenan-Bolger Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Kevin McCollum, Kate Wetherhead and Andrew Keenan-Bolger
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Melba Moore Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Melba Moore
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Leslie Moonves and Julie Chen Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Leslie Moonves and Julie Chen
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Emilio Sosa and S. Epatha Merkerson Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Emilio Sosa and S. Epatha Merkerson
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Christiane Noll, Rianna Grace LaVerdiere and Jamie LaVerderiere Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Christiane Noll, Rianna Grace LaVerdiere and Jamie LaVerderiere
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Orfeh and Andy Karl Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Orfeh and Andy Karl
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Richard Perry and Jane Fonda Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Richard Perry and Jane Fonda
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Adam Pascal Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Adam Pascal
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Erica Reid and L.A. Reid Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Erica Reid and L.A. Reid
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Smokey Robinson Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Smokey Robinson
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Doug Morris and Kevin McCollum Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Doug Morris and Kevin McCollum
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Smokey Robinson and Frances Gladney Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Smokey Robinson and Frances Gladney
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Smokey Robinson and Diana Ross Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Smokey Robinson and Diana Ross
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Diana Ross Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Diana Ross
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Diana Ross, Red Foo, Berry Gordy and Jadagrace Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Diana Ross, Red Foo, Berry Gordy and Jadagrace
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Tracee Ellis Ross Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Tracee Ellis Ross
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Tracee Ellis Ross Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Tracee Ellis Ross
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Valerie Simpson Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Valerie Simpson
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Sting Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Sting
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Howard Stringer Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Howard Stringer
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Allyson Tucker and Brian Stokes Mitchell Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Allyson Tucker and Brian Stokes Mitchell
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Courtney B. Vance Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Courtney B. Vance
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Kate Whoriskey and Daniel Breaker Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Kate Whoriskey and Daniel Breaker
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Patricia Wilcox Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Patricia Wilcox
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Mary Wilson Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Mary Wilson
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Charles Randolph-Wright Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Charles Randolph-Wright
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Doug Morris, Thalia and Tommy Mottola Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Doug Morris, Thalia and Tommy Mottola
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Suzanne de Passe Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Suzanne de Passe
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William Wak King, Walter Orange and J.D. Nicholas from The Commodores Joseph Marzullo/WENN
William Wak King, Walter Orange and J.D. Nicholas from The Commodores
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Raymond Luke Jr. and cast Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Raymond Luke Jr. and cast
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Raymond Luke Jr, Charles Randolph-Wright and Berry Gordy Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Raymond Luke Jr, Charles Randolph-Wright and Berry Gordy
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Bryan Terrell Clark, Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Bryan Terrell Clark, Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon
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Bryan Terrell Clark, Valisia LeKae, Brandon Victor Dixon and Charl Brown Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Bryan Terrell Clark, Valisia LeKae, Brandon Victor Dixon and Charl Brown
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Bryan Terrell Clark, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae and Raymond Luke Jr. Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Bryan Terrell Clark, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae and Raymond Luke Jr.
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Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Ryan Shaw, Diana Ross and Mary Wilson Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Ryan Shaw, Diana Ross and Mary Wilson
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Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Valisia LeKae Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Valisia LeKae
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Gladys Knight, Berry Gordy, Mary Wilson, Valisia LeKae, Raymond Luke Jr. and Brandon Victor Dixon Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Gladys Knight, Berry Gordy, Mary Wilson, Valisia LeKae, Raymond Luke Jr. and Brandon Victor Dixon
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Diana Ross and Mary Wilson Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Diana Ross and Mary Wilson
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Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy
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Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder
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Berry Gordy and Diana Ross Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Berry Gordy and Diana Ross
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Diana Ross, Valisia LeKae and Raymond Luke Jr. Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Diana Ross, Valisia LeKae and Raymond Luke Jr.
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Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae, Raymond Luke Jr. and Charles Randolph-Wright Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae, Raymond Luke Jr. and Charles Randolph-Wright
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Charl Brown and Charles Randolph-Wright Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Charl Brown and Charles Randolph-Wright
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Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae and Raymond Luke Jr. Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae and Raymond Luke Jr.
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