May 21, 2013

Berry Gordy’s Chrysler Ad Plugs Motown Musical (Watch)

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*In a Chrysler ad that will soon hit the airwaves (and is posted now on YouTube), Berry Gordy – the founder of the Motown record label and the book writer of its upcoming Broadway musical – takes a drive through Detroit in the automaker’s new Motown 300 model, pre-loaded with classic Motown tunes. Gordy’s destination [...]




Musical Based on Berry Gordy Gets 2013 Broadway Bow

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*A musical based on the life of legendary Motown Records founder Berry Gordy is set to open on Broadway next year, reports the Associated Press. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Producers today announced that “Motown,” with 81-year-old Gordy writing his own book, will open in the spring of 2013 at a Nederlander Theatre to be [...]