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Come See About Me! Motown the Musical Announces the “Makin’ It Motown” Open Casting Call

Berry Gordy’s soulful musical is seeking new additions to both its Broadway and touring casts.

Chicago New York City

August 19, 2013

Saycon Sengbloh and the cast of <i>Motown the Musical</i>. — Saycon Sengbloh and the cast of *Motown the Musical*.
(© Joan Marcus)

Motown producers Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris, and Berry Gordy have announced plans for “Makin’ It Motown,” a nationwide open casting call for performers to join both the Broadway production and the upcoming national tour. Auditions will be held on Friday, September 13, on the stage of the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, Motown‘s Broadway home, as well as The Oriental Theatre in Chicago where the musical will launch its national tour.

Motown is seeking African-American male and female singers in their 20s-40s, as well as an African-American boy between the ages of 8 and 13 (no prior experience necessary) to play young Michael Jackson/Berry Gordy/Stevie Wonder.

For more audition information, click here.

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