{"id":8002,"date":"2018-07-26T15:30:27","date_gmt":"2018-07-26T22:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/?p=8002"},"modified":"2018-09-18T19:11:25","modified_gmt":"2018-09-19T02:11:25","slug":"aint-too-proud-the-life-and-times-of-the-temptations-in-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/aint-too-proud-the-life-and-times-of-the-temptations-in-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cAin\u2019t Too Proud \u2013 The Life and Times of The Temptations\u201d in Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are opening nights, and then there are Opening Nights! There are musical reviews, and then there are Musical Reviews! There are outstanding talented ensembles, and then there are Outstanding Talented Ensembles! There are enthusiastic audiences, and then there are Enthusiastic Audiences! There are long, standing ovations, and then there are Long, Standing Ovations! My point? The opening night performance of \u201cAin\u2019t Too Proud \u2013 The Life and Times of The Temptations,\u201d transcended the ordinary theatrical opening and morphed into a \u201chappening\u201d \u2013 very seldom experienced in the theatrical world.<\/p>\n

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L-R: Ephraim Sykes, Jawan M. Jackson, Jeremy Pope, Derrick Baskin and James Harkness in \u201cAin’t Too Proud,\u201d on stage at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. September 30, 2018.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With book by Dominique Morisseau based on “The Temptations” by Otis Williams with Patricia Romanowski and music and lyrics from The Legendary Motown Catalog, under the magical, dazzling direction of Des McAnuff, with astounding, razor sharp choreography by Sergio Trujillo, what unfolded on the Ahmanson Theatre stage was nothing short of a theatrical miracle depiction into the life and times of The Temptations. Told through the prism of Otis Williams, founding member of this iconic group, Derrick Baskin as Williams, gives a brilliant performance as both the narrator of the group\u2019s odyssey, as well as his participation in the explosive song and dance routines. What is particularly outstanding is that this is truly an incredibly talented ensemble with each and every performer on that stage delivering knockout song and dance numbers.<\/p>\n

The story begins in Detroit where Otis is living in a city housing project. As was common back then, he and his talented friends, Paul Williams (James Harkness,) Melvin Franklin (Jawan M. Jackson,) Eddie Kendricks (Jeremy Pope,) and David Ruffin (Ephraim Sykes) use to hang out either in front of the their building or on the street and harmonize which would become their signature sound later in their careers. I\u2019m sure in their wildest imaginations they couldn\u2019t conceive of what lay ahead for them; that with their unique sound and almost militaristic dance moves, they would become the greatest R&B group of all time. Their career would span 55 years, creating 42 Top Ten Hits, 14 #1 songs, three Grammys, induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and over the years, 24 different group members.<\/p>\n

One of the first groups to inspire Otis was The Cadillacs who he saw on stage at Detroit\u2019s Fox Theatre. The different locations in which the story takes place are illuminated both by Robert Brill\u2019s amazing rotating scenic design and Peter Nigrini\u2019s creative projection design, which is used throughout the play depicting the different settings.<\/p>\n

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L-R: Christian Thompson, Saint Aubyn, Ephraim Sykes (center), Jeremy Pope, Derrick Baskin and Jawan M. Jackson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After a brief incarceration, Otis vows never go to jail again and pursues his music in earnest. He suggests the name of the group be The Otis Williams Band but the other singers didn\u2019t respond positively and they came up with the name of The Elgins. After bouncing around for a while, they meet Berry Gordy, played by Jahi Kearse, who captures the iron fist in a velvet glove demeanor. Gordy has just formed a new label called Motown, and signs The Elgins, assigning Smokey Robinson (Christian Thompson) for \u201cquality control\u201d and to write songs for this new group renamed \u201cThe Temptations.\u201d In one of the many amusing scenes, Otis is on a street running after Melvin to talk to him. He needs a deep bass, but Melvin keeps eluding him until he finally gets tired and stops. Otis asks him, \u201cWhy were you running away from me?\u201d Melvin replies, \u201cI thought you were going to rob me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Temptations begin to get second billing under such groups as \u201cThe Contours\u201d and \u201cThe Velvettes.\u201d Their rise to fame was not meteoric, as their first 24 singles did not hit the charts until \u201cMy Girl,\u201d which went to #1. Otis asks Gordy if he could write some songs, but he says no as he just wants him to concentrate on singing and dancing. Time passes and The Temptations still have second billing, this time after The Supremes. A little romance sweetens the story as Melvin develops a crush on Mary Wilson and Otis falls in love with Josephine, wonderfully acted and sung by Rashidra Scott. Eventually they marry and have a son named Lamont, played by Shawn Bowers. Cracks begin to develop in the marriage because her husband is away for weeks and sometimes months and she wants him off the road. Gordy decides the group needs a manager and he introduces the guys to Shelly Berger, well played by Joshua Morgan.<\/p>\n

A particularly funny moment is when the guys do a double take, as Berger is Caucasian. With his guidance, the group is now appearing on such programs as American Bandstand singing some of their hits including, \u201cMy Girl,\u201d \u201cJust My Imagination (Running Away With Me,)\u201d \u201cI Can\u2019t Get Next to You,\u201d \u201cPapa Was a Rollin\u2019 Stone\u201d and the song which is the show\u2019s title, \u201cAin\u2019t Too Proud to Beg.\u201d During this time period, the backdrop is civil unrest in the country, including riots in Detroit, and despite their fame, their bus is fired upon with nasty racial epitaphs shouted at them by white nationalists. There are also drug problems within the group. David Ruffin falls victim to drug use causing him to become vocally challenged and bitter. The group also looses Eddie to lung cancer. On a lighter note, during a recording session, one of the Temps doesn\u2019t want to sing \u201cPapa Was a Rollin\u2019 Stone.\u201d He thinks the song is stupid and doesn\u2019t like the opening line, which refers to the Third of September, his daddy\u2019s birthday. So during the session, he deliberately spits out the first two lines, which is quite funny.<\/p>\n

\"Derrick
L-R: Derrick Baskin, Jeremy Pope, Jawan M. Jackson, Ephraim Sykes and James Harkness.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Under McAnuff\u2019s crisp, dazzling direction, the show is perfectly paced and we are treated to hearing some of The Temptations iconic hits such as, \u201cFor Once in My Life,\u201d \u201cI Can\u2019t Get Next to You,\u201d \u201c(I Know) I\u2019m Losing You,\u201d \u201cI Wish It Would Rain,\u201d \u201cIf You Don\u2019t Know Me By Now,\u201d \u201cIn the Still of the Night,\u201d \u201cJust My Imagination (Running Away with Me,\u201d \u201cMy Girl,\u201d \u201cThe Way You Do the Things You Do,\u201d and \u201cWhat Becomes of the Brokenhearted.\u201d At the end of each number, the audience response was deafening. As for me? I smiled throughout the evening.<\/p>\n

Along with the rest of the production team, which consists of Howell Binkley\u2019s Lighting Design, Paul Tazewell\u2019s authentic period Costume Design, and Steve Canyon Kennedy\u2019s Sound Design, other members of this talented musical cast include, Esther Antoine, Shawn Bowers, E. Clayton Cornelious, Rodney Earl Jackson Jr., Taylor Symone Jackson, Jahi Kearse, Jarvis B. Manning Jr., Joshua Morgan, Saint Aubyn, Nasia Thomas, Christian Thompson, Curtis Wiley and Candice Marie Woods.<\/p>\n

\"Ephraim
L-R: Ephraim Sykes, Jawan M. Jackson, Jeremy Pope, Derrick Baskin and James Harkness<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cAin\u2019t Too Proud\u2014The Life and Times of The Temptations\u201d <\/strong>
\nAhmanson Theatre 135 N. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012
\nRun:<\/strong> Tuesday \u2013 Friday: 8:00 pm Saturday: 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm Tickets: $30 \u2013 $160
\nClosing:<\/strong> Sunday, September 30, 2018
\nRunning Time:<\/strong> 2 hours & 30 minutes
\nReservations:<\/strong> (213) 972-4400 or here<\/a>.
\nGroups:<\/strong> (213) 972-7231.
\nDeaf community<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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