This latest musical to hit the West End follows the the career of Berry Gordy and the creation of Motown Records. But is it a hit?
The Guardian: **Michael Billington found : “It’s a fascinating rags-to-riches story but this version leaves all the key questions unanswered.”
The Telegraph: **** Dominic Cavendish was more enthusiastic writing: “the show moves beyond being a welcome nostalgia fest and becomes an urgent rallying cry for us all to rediscover our Motown mojo.”
London Theatre.co.uk: **** Mark Shenton commented that: “it is thrilling to see so much exceptional talent on one stage.”
WhatsOnStage: ** Michael Coveney summed the production up by saying: “Motown The Musical comes across as a muddled vanity exercise.”
British Theatre.com: ***** Douglas Mayo described the show as: “a joyous, exuberant celebration of life, of challenge and ultimately of success.”
Radio Times: Tony Peters wrote: “It doesn’t break any artistic boundaries, but it’s energetic, colourful and there’s no denying the quality of the music. ”
The Stage: “Motown the Musical may just be the ultimate jukebox musical.”
Motown: The Musical is booking at the Shaftesbury Theatre until February 2017. To book tickets visit: Ticketmaster.co.uk, Discount Theatre.com, Last Minute.com, Theatre Tickets Direct.co.uk, Love Theatre.com, Theatre People.com and UK Tickets.co.uk.