'Ain't Too Proud' Playwright Dominique Morisseau Tackles The Temptations Origin Story
Award-winning Detroit native Morisseau authored a new musical that goes behind the scenes of the Motown quintet's signature smooth tunes, as told through the eyes of founding member, Otis Williams.
Dominique Morisseau has her finger on Detroit's pulse. The award-winning playwright has written a trilogy of plays set in her hometown of Detroit, each considering pivotal moments in Motor City history: the 1940s jazz era, the '67 riots and the Great Recession.
In her latest project to hit the stage, Morisseau takes on the story of the mighty Motown icons, The Temptations. She's authored the book for , a new production that drives the classic jukebox musical into darker territory. Through the eyes of its founding and sole surviving original member, , it tells
