Motown the Musical at Orpheum Theater Omaha - March 25-29

Disclosure: I will receive complimentary tickets in exchange for promoting this musical. All opinions are my own. 

Who is ready to get their 'groove' on with me? I've been looking forward to Motown the Musical coming to Omaha ever since the announcement almost a full year ago. Here's my personal thing...I was an acting major. I originally wanted to be a music theatre major, but I changed my mind when I saw their workload in college. And, I'm not sure that I would have made it into the program. 

Reed L Shannon as Michael Jackson (center) with the Jackson 5
Motown the Musical First National Tour (c) Joan Marcus, 2014

With a theatre (and musical theatre) background, I love music. I especially love music with really good harmonies. As you can imagine, I've been a Motown fan for most of my life--even though many of the classic Motown hits were before my time. I'm a sucker for 'oldies' that have great music and harmonies. I love songs like "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "Shop Around." There's actually very few songs in Motown the Musical that I don't know well and love. 

Krisha Marcano (Florence Ballard), Allison Semmes (Diana Ross) & Trisha Jeffrey (Mary Wilson)
Motown the Musical First National Tour (c) Joan Marcus, 2014 

Don't know what Motown the Musical is all about? Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, Motown the Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and so many more.  Featuring more than 40 classic hits such as “My Girl” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” Motown the Musical tells the story behind the hits as Diana, Smokey, Berry and the whole Motown family fight against the odds to create the soundtrack of change in America. Motown shattered barriers, shaped our lives and made us all move to the same beat. 

Performances for Motown the Musical will be at Omaha's Orpheum Theater:

Wednesday, March 25 - 7:30 pm

Thursday, March 26 - 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm

Friday, March 27 - 8:00 pm

Saturday, March 28 - 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm

Sunday, March 29 - 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.ticketomaha.com/productions/Motown.

Make sure you don't miss one of the hottest tickets in town. If you love music, you have to get to Motown the Musical!