<Tr> <Th> Basis </Th> <Td> To Be Loved: The Music, the Magic, the Memories of Motown by Berry Gordy </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Productions </Th> <Td> 2013 Broadway 2014 US Tour 2016 West End 2016 Broadway remount </Td> </Tr> <P> Motown: The Musical is a jukebox musical that premiered on Broadway in April 2013 . The musical is based on Berry Gordy's autobiography To Be Loved: The Music, the Magic, the Memories of Motown (1994), and on the history of his founding and running of the Motown record label, and his personal and professional relationships with Motown artists such as Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, and Michael Jackson . The production's music and lyrics are taken from selections from the Motown catalog . It received four nominations at the 67th Tony Awards . </P> <P> Motown: The Musical premiered on Broadway, at the Lunt - Fontanne Theatre, on April 14, 2013, after previews starting on March 11 . The production was directed by Charles Randolph - Wright, with choreography by Patricia Wilcox, scenic design by David Korins, costumes by ESosa, lighting by Natasha Katz, sound design by Peter Hylenski, and projection design by Daniel Brodie . </P>

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