Name: Room on Broadway Starring Adrienne Warren
Start: 2023-04-03
End: 2023-09-17
Location: James Earl Jones Theatre

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Adrienne Warren starred&nbsp;in&nbsp;the title role of Tina Turner in&nbsp;<a href="/show/tina-the-tina-turner-musical">Tina: The Tina Turner Musical</a>&nbsp;at the <a href="/theatres/lunt-fontanne-theatre">Lunt-Fontanne Theatre</a> on Broadway.

Adrienne Warren was born on&nbsp;May 6, 1987 in Hampton Roads, Virginia. She is a Tony and Olivier Award-nominated actress, best known for originating the role of Tina Turner in London's&nbsp;West End and on Broadway.

She studied at Marymount Manhattan College, graduating in 2009, and began her professional career performing in such groups as The Dream Engine and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. She made her New York stage debut in the 2009 Encores! production of&nbsp;The Wiz&nbsp;at New York City Center, before being cast as Lorell Robinson in the national tour of the hit musical&nbsp;Dreamgirls&nbsp;from November 2009 through December 2010. She booked her next national tour in 2011, originating the role of Danielle in&nbsp;Bring It On: The Musical, which would lead to her Broadway debut. She reprised the role in the Broadway premiere at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/st-james-theatre">St. James Theatre</a> from July through December 2012.

Warren would return to Broadway in March 2016 to take on the roles of&nbsp;Gertrude Saunders and Florence Mills opposite an all-star cast that included Audra McDonald, Billy Porter, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Brandon Victor Dixon, and Joshua Henry in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/shuffle-along-or-the-making-of-the-musical-sensation-of-1921-and-all-that-followed">Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed</a>&nbsp;at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/music-box-theatre">Music Box Theatre</a>. Although the production closed shortly afterward, in July 2016, the show earned Warren her first Tony Award nomination.

Warren's stage career shot to superstardom after she was cast in the world premiere of&nbsp;Tina: The Tina Turner Musical&nbsp;at London's Aldwych Theatre. She originated the role of Tina Turner, working closely with the lady herself, and remained with the West End production from March 2018 through April 2019, earning her first Olivier Award nomination for her widely acclaimed performance.

On screen, Warren has guest starred in such popular American TV series as CBS's&nbsp;Blue Bloods&nbsp;and Netflix's Orange Is the New Black&nbsp;in 2013, ABC's Black Box&nbsp;in 2014, USA Network's Royal Pains&nbsp;in 2016, and ABC's Quantico&nbsp;in 2017.

She reprises&nbsp;her Olivier-nominated turn as Tina Turner in&nbsp;Tina: The Tina Turner Musical&nbsp;at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway.

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The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre opened on January 10, 1910 and was originally named the Globe Theatre. The venue was named after the famous Shakespearean theatre in London.

The first production at the venue was the musical *The Old Town*, which opened in 1919. In the 1930s, the space became a cinema operated by the Brandt chain until it was purchased by City Playhouses Inc. in 1957. The venue reopened as a theatre on May 5, 1958, and it was renamed in honor of theatrical couple Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. The pair starred in the first production under the new ownership: Friedrich Dürrenmatt's *The Visit*. 

Producers Cy Feuer and Ernest H. Martin bought the theatre in 1960 and sold it to developer Stanley Stahl in 1965. The Nederlander Organization currently co-owns the venue with the Stahl estate.

## How to get to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway

The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, located on 46th Street and Broadway, is nearly equidistant from the 42nd Street - Times Square subway stop on the 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, and S lines, and the 50th Street stop on the 1 line.

The nearest bus stop is 8th Ave/W 46th St. on the M20 and M104 lines.

## Restaurants near the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre is one block directly east of Restaurant Row, a hub for all types of restaurants located on 46th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. Some popular restaurants there include Le Rivage (French), Becco (Italian), Lattanzi (Italian), Joe Allen (American), and Frankie and Johnnie's Steakhouse.

[Learn more about popular pre- and post-show restaurants in the Theatre District.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/where-to-eat-before-and-after-a-broadway-show)

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The James Earl Jones Theatre, formerly called the Cort Theatre, officially opened on December 20, 1912, with *Peg o' My Heart* starring Laurette Taylor. The venue was originally named after John Cort, founder of the Northwestern Theatrical Association. He commissioned Thomas W. Lamb to design the theatre, which would mirror the Petit Trianon in Versailles. 

The Shubert Organization acquired the theatre in 1927, two years before Cort’s death. It has always been used as a traditional theatre except for the years from 1969 to 1972, when it became a television studio with the broadcast of *The Merv Griffin Show*.

Renovation work began at the Cort Theatre in 2021, and the venue reopened in 2022 under its new name. The building is now named for James Earl Jones, the Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winning actor known for voice roles in *The Lion King* and *Star Wars* films and stage performances in shows including *The Great White Hope* and *Fences*, which both earned him Tony Awards. He also earned a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award in 2017.

## How to get to the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway

The James Earl Jones Theatre is closest to the 47-50 Sts - Rockefeller Center stop on the B, D, F, and M lines. The closest bus stops are 6th Ave/W 49th St. on the M50 line and 6th Ave/W 47th St. on the M5 and M7 lines.


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Ephraim Manessah Sykes&nbsp;was born on July 17, 1985 in St. Petersburg, Florida.&nbsp;He is a Tony and Grammy Award-nominated stage actor&nbsp;who also starred as Seaweed J. Stubbs in NBC’s Hairspray Live!&nbsp;in 2016.

After attending Fordham University in New York City, Sykes made his Broadway debut in 2009, joining the cast of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. He then earned a spot later that year in the Broadway premiere of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical&nbsp;Memphis. Sykes made his Off-Broadway debut originating the role of Benny in the 2011 revival of Rent at New World Stages and later that year,&nbsp;he returned to Broadway as part of the original cast of Disney’s <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/newsies">Newsies</a>.&nbsp;He&nbsp;followed this turn up as an original cast member of the 2013 Broadway premiere of <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/motown-the-musical">Motown The Musical</a>.

In January 2015, Sykes returned off Broadway to <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/public-theater">The Public Theater</a>, originating the role of George Eacker in the musical juggernaut&nbsp;Hamilton. After receiving wide acclaim, the production transferred to Broadway from July 2015, eventually winning the 2016 Tony Award for Best Musical.&nbsp;Sykes remained with the production until September 2016.

His big break as a leading man came after being cast as David Ruffin in Ain’t Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations.&nbsp;Following tryouts in Berkeley, Washington&nbsp;D.C., Los Angeles, and Toronto, the Broadway premiere opened at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/imperial-theatre">Imperial Theatre</a> in March 2019. Sykes earned his first Tony Award nomination for his efforts, followed by a Grammy Award nomination for Best Musical Theater Album&nbsp;in 2020.

On screen, Sykes is known for playing Seaweed J. Stubbs in NBC’s Hairspray Live!&nbsp;in 2016. He has also appeared in 30 Rock&nbsp;on NBC in 2011, Leave It on the Floor&nbsp;(2011), NBC’s Broadway-centric musical series Smash&nbsp;(2013), as Marvin in Vinyl&nbsp;on HBO (2016), Marvel’s Luke Cage&nbsp;on Netflix (2016), Amazon’s Crisis in Six Scenes&nbsp;(2016), and the movie Detroit&nbsp;(2017).&nbsp;

Sykes was originally cast as Michael Jackson in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/mj-the-musical">MJ The Musical</a>, beginning Broadway performances in December 2021. However, he withdrew from the production due to scheduling conflicts.

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The electrifying new musical that charts the rise of The Temptations, fueled by the dance moves and harmonies that propelled them to the top of the charts. (4+)

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When the curtain came up at the <a href="/theatres/imperial-theatre">Imperial Theatre</a>&nbsp;and as the stage directions say "Lights up on a stage exploding in lights and energy. Five men dressed in fly suits and hair slicked like bullets are center stage. They move as smooth as melted butter on a biscuit;" and then they began to sing the familiar words "You've got a smile so bright/You know you could have been a candle," all I could think was, wow, the vocals aren't very tight for a Broadway show.&nbsp;And then I realized, the audience was singing along.&nbsp;From the very first moment in <a href="/show/aint-too-proud-the-life-and-times-of-the-temptations">Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations</a> it is impossible not to be completely engaged.Obviously, the music of The Temptations and the audience's identification with it has a lot to do with that immediate connection. Like certain smells are able to evoke strong memories, so too can music.&nbsp;And there's no doubt that The Temptations' music is the soundtrack to the lives of a wide swath of generations from Baby Boomers to Millennials.&nbsp;The group started in 1960 and continues to perform today.&nbsp;But Ain't Too Proud&nbsp;isn't just another jukebox musical.&nbsp;It's based on founding member Otis Williams' (Derrick Baskin) memoir "The Temptations," and in the musical he is the narrator.&nbsp;As the only one of the "classic five" Temptations alive today, it's only fitting he's the one to tell the story.And quite a story it is.&nbsp;Full of hard work and drama, personal conflict and social and political revolutions, the story of The Temptations, is also the story of the famed record label Motown.&nbsp;So, it is the story of R&amp;B music and it's rise on the American music scene.&nbsp;As exemplified by The Temptations, there is absolutely nothing more compelling than that tale.&nbsp;Noted playwright Dominique Morisseau, who is no stranger to writing about the world of music, has woven the narrative with the music brilliantly.&nbsp;And director Des McAnuff, who won both Tony and Olivier awards for his work on <a href="/show/jersey-boys">Jersey Boys</a> and who also helmed <a href="/show/summer-the-donna-summer-musical">Summer: The Donna Summer Musical</a>, keeps the excitement going at a steady clip.But the real star of the show is the music of The Temptations.&nbsp;And there are over 31 of their songs, and some other familiar tunes from the period, that are presented with stunning vocal arrangements by Kenny Seymour, and the fabulously talented voices of the cast of Ain't Too Proud. If you remember that era - you will be transported back in an instant.&nbsp;If you are being introduced, you will get a glimpse of a time you will wish you had experienced.&nbsp;Paul Tazewell's costumes are spot on, and while Sergio Trujillo's choreography is a bit too energetic to be an accurate representation of the moves of the original group, it certainly gives you the essence of it with a modern twist.(Photo by Matthew Murphy)<div class="block block-block contextual-links-region " id="block-block-9"><div class="block-inner clearfix"><div class="block-title"><h2>WHAT THE OTHER CRITICS SAID</h2></div></div></div>"As befits a show about the Temptations, the most infectiously rhythmic of chart-topping R&amp;B groups,&nbsp;Ain't Too Proud&nbsp;keeps time in style. I don't mean that solely in terms of a beat that makes you feel like dancing. Of course, as you watch this latest entry in Broadway's ever-expanding jukebox musical sweepstakes, you will no doubt find your legs twitching, as if from muscle memory. That's the urge being translated with such sublime grace by those five natty men on the stage, Platonic ideals of stepping high and looking fine. But it is also true that time, unforgiving and unstoppable, is cannily presented as the shaping element in Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations,&nbsp;which opened on Thursday under the shrewd direction of Des McAnuff, with sensational choreography by Sergio Trujillo." Ben Brantley for <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/21/theater/aint-too-proud-review-the-temptations.html" target="_blank">New York Times</a>"Ain't Too Proud&nbsp;is a polished tribute ride to an act that keeps on going, albeit with different singers: Williams notes there have been 24 Temps since the early '60s, when the group started. Proud this show is — but distinctive, it ain't." Joe Dziemianowicz for <a href="https://nypost.com/2019/03/21/temptations-music-elevates-by-the-numbers-aint-too-proud/" target="_blank">New York Post</a>"As musical theater,&nbsp;Ain't Too Proud&nbsp;could generously be described as shameless. But as an evening of musical entertainment, it ain't too shabby." Adam Feldman for <a href="https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/aint-too-proudthe-life-and-times-of-the-temptations" target="_blank">Time Out New York</a>"The hardest workout in New York right now has got to be the one being demonstrated eight shows a week by the principal cast of&nbsp;Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations. The actors stepping in for the Motown group's changing lineup over the years barely pause long enough in the linking scenes between numbers to catch their breath and let the sweat dry before launching into another spirited vocal performance with vigorous dance grooves to match. Sure, there are craft issues with a show that's more narrated than dramatized; we'll get to those in a minute. But as a fan experience, this high-energy tribute delivers big time." David Rooney for <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/aint-too-proud-life-times-temptations-theater-1196252" target="_blank">Hollywood Reporter</a>"Polished performances, slick choreography (by Sergio Trujillio) and a slate of 31 Motown&nbsp;tunes should satisfy audiences who might not be looking for probing storytelling, as long as the show delivers well-performed hits. That it does, as it centers on the story of the classic quintet of performers singing "Cloud Nine," "If You Don't Know Me By Now," "My Girl," "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" and the title song, among others — including some songs that weren't the group's own." Frank Rizzo&nbsp;for <a href="https://variety.com/2019/legit/reviews/aint-too-proud-review-temptations-broadway-1203166946/" target="_blank">Variety</a>

Review of Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations on Broadway

Designed by Herbert J. Krapp, the Imperial Theatre was built for the Shubert Organization and officially opened on December 25, 1923 with the musical *Mary Jane McKane*.

It was the Shuberts' 50th New York venue and was constructed as a replacement for their 20-year-old [Lyric Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lyric-theatre) (which stood partly on the site of the current Lyric Theatre). The Imperial Theatre also held the first Ms. Globe Pageant in 1951.

## How to get to the Imperial Theatre on Broadway

The Imperial Theatre, located on the corner of 45th Street and Eighth Avenue, is closest to the 42nd Street - Port Authority Bus Terminal subway stop on the A, C, and E lines. The closest bus stops are 8th Ave/W 46th St. on the M20 and M104 lines and 8th Ave/W 43rd St. on the M20, M104, and M34A-SBS line.

## Restaurants near the Imperial Theatre

The Imperial Theatre in NYC is one block southwest of Restaurant Row, located on 46th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. Popular restaurants on this stretch include Joe Allen (American), Becco (Italian), Le Rivage (French), Dim Sum Palace (Chinese), and a variety of others.

The theatre is also located one block east of Marseille (French), Nizza (Italian), and Five Napkin Burger (American), three popular restaurants for the theatregoing crowd all located between 44th and 45th Streets on Ninth Avenue.

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