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Join the Temptations for an evening of soulful Motown music in the West End.
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About Ain’t Too Proud

Get ready, ‘cause here they come! Relax at an evening of soulful Motown music in the West End. Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations tickets are available on London Theatre now.

The Ain’t Too Proud musical charts the rise of the “Classic Five” Temptations members: Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks, and David Ruffin. In 1969, The Temptations were the first Motown act to win a Grammy Award for “Cloud Nine.” However, their private lives were anything but cloud nine.

Away from the spotlight, the quintet dealt with personal illnesses and individual vices, as well as personal and political conflicts that jeopardised their future. Follow the fivesome as they take over the music charts, the Motown scene, and ultimately the world.

Ain't Too Proud puts the Temptations on the Broadway map. To date, the Temptations have over 40 studio albums, three Grammy Awards, and a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. So who could write a Temptations story about the Detroit-based group? Call in Detroit-based playwright Dominique Morisseau. She previously wrote The Detroit Project, a collection of three plays including the Tony-nominated play Skeleton Crew. Now, she immortalises the Temptations on stage.

Motown and The Tempations are hot commodities. So it's no surprise that when Ain't Too Proud premiered in California in 2017, the show extended twice due to audience demand. After performances in Washington DC, Los Angeles, and Toronto, Ain't Too Proud eventually opened on Broadway in 2019, and picked up 12 Tony Award nominations. Find out about Ain't Too Proud in London.

What did The Temptations sing?

The Ain’t Too Proud musical includes plenty of the number 1 Temptations hits, such as “Just My Imagination,” “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone”, and “My Girl.” Add the Temptations songs with Sergio Trulijio’s Tony Award-winning choreography, and the end result is a slick tribute to Motown and 1960s Detroit.

What characters are in Ain't Too Proud?

The Ain't Too Proud musical includes the five Temptations members: Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks, and David Ruffin. Influential figures from the Motown era also appear, such as record producer Berry Gordy, singers Diana Ross, Tammi Terrell, and Smokey Robinson.

Tickets to Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations are available now. Book your Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations tickets on London Theatre today.

Run time

2 hours 40 minute (incl. interval)

Start date

March 31st, 2023

End date

September 17th, 2023

Categories

Age

Everyone must have their own ticket to enter the theatre. Under 16s must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old. Under 3s will not be admitted. Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance

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Reviews

Audiences Say
Entertaining, Absorbing, Delightful, Great singing, Clever
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Townseru
Entertaining, Great singing
84 / 100
Natalie C 1980
Riveting, Must see, Epic, Great singing
100 / 100
Alex Room
Must see, Great singing, Great acting, Entertaining, Absorbing
100 / 100
Tina B 3103
Great acting, Funny, Must see, Great singing, Entertaining
100 / 100
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Our Review

'Ain't Too Proud' review – this Temptations musical has electrifying performances and smooth moves

3 of 5
21 Apr 2023, 08:47
Get ready, cause here they come! Read our review of the Temptations musical, Ain't Too Proud, currently playing at the Prince Edward Theatre through 2023.

Ain’t Too Proud cast and creative team

By: Dominique Morisseau
Director: Des McAnuff
Cast list: Tosh Wanogho-Maud, Sifiso Mazibuko, Mitchell Zhangazha, Cameron Bernard Jones, Kyle Cox, Evonnee Bentley-Holder, Natalia Brown, Ryan Carter, Hannah Fairclough, Christopher Gopaul, Daniel Haswell, Naomi Katiyo, Akmed Junior Khemalai, Holly Liburd, Darnell Mathew-James, Simeon Montague, Posi Morakinyo, Sadie-Jean Shirley, Michael James Stewart, Toyan Thomas-Browne, Dylan Turner and Kevin Yates
Choreography: Sergio Trujilio
Set: Robert Brill
Costume: Paul Tazewell
Lighting: Howell Binkley
Sound: Steve Canyon Kennedy

Venue

28 Old Compton Street, London, United Kingdom, W1D 4HS

Directions

Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, 19, 38; (Charing Cross Road) 24, 29, 176
Night bus numbers: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, N5, N19, N20, N38; (Charing Cross Road) 24, 176, N29, N41, N279
Car park: Chinatown (3mins)
Directions from tube: (5mins) Take Charing Cross Road until you reach the crossroads with Shaftesbury Avenue. Passing the Palace Theatre, take Langley Mow on the left and follow it on.

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