Motown the Musical, which features songs by Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye, was called a "mess" by Variety's reviewer when it opened in mid-April.

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The hit-stuffed "Motown: The Musical, " about Motown Records under founder Berry Gordy, earned four nominations, including Valisia LeKae as Diana Ross and Charl Brown as Smokey Robinson.

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They played behind Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and all the rest, played on more monster hits than the Beatles, Elvis Presley, the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys combined.

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