skooldem1
05-16-2011, 03:46 PM
Hell-bent on preserving his legacy, legendary Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. is developing a Broadway musical based on his life to set the record straight on the inception of the iconic label.
Sources say Gordy has been quietly working with former Universal Music CEO Doug Morris and "Rent" producer Kevin McCollum on the autobiographical story, which will be set against the backdrop of the 1960s civil rights movement and feature a score of Motown classics.
We hear Gordy, 81, has a $100 million budget in sight. "Berry's been wanting to do this for a long time. He's got the money and investors lined up," a source said. "He's trying to involve Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson." The show's press agent, Adrian Bryan-Brown,said there's no timetable for the production yet.
http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/gordy_own_story_for_way_jszUValNFLBaqp8dvE6mJM
Sources say Gordy has been quietly working with former Universal Music CEO Doug Morris and "Rent" producer Kevin McCollum on the autobiographical story, which will be set against the backdrop of the 1960s civil rights movement and feature a score of Motown classics.
We hear Gordy, 81, has a $100 million budget in sight. "Berry's been wanting to do this for a long time. He's got the money and investors lined up," a source said. "He's trying to involve Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson." The show's press agent, Adrian Bryan-Brown,said there's no timetable for the production yet.
http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/gordy_own_story_for_way_jszUValNFLBaqp8dvE6mJM