Ain't Too Proud (West End) London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (310)
See it if You love a biopic show with great singing
Don't see it if You aren’t into mowtown
See it if You love biopic musicals with lots of heart and emotions
Don't see it if your expecting the classic style of musical
See it if you want to celebrate the story of the Temptations With success comes problems...& music that becomes a global phenomenon! Amazing cast!
Don't see it if the music of Motown is not your genre. Show contains references of substance abuse.
See it if you want a juke box musical with great singing and dancing which also tells an historic story with much to ponder
Don't see it if you don't like Motown style music Read more
See it if If you enjoy Motown, and uplifting songs with a talented cast. The show follows the Temptations in a musical fun way.
Don't see it if If you don’t like uplifting musicals with talented cast members
See it if you love The Temptations enough to see a biopic about them. This is excellently sung and the choreography is spot on. A fun night out!
Don't see it if you don’t enjoy jukebox musicals, Motown, or biopic musicals in the style of Jersey Boys.
See it if you want to see a glitzy jukebox musical full of songs you know and love
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See it if You like uplifting, entertaining musicals that are based on true stories.
Don't see it if Motown isn't your favourite genre of music.
Critic Reviews (11)
"The narrative in Dominique Morisseau’s book, which should bring these men to life, feels so skating, sketchy and divorced from the songbook that the production feels hollowed of an emotional centre. Rarely has a show of its kind felt more like a jukebox musical by numbers."
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"Impeccably choreographed, beautifully staged and exquisitely sung, this Motown fable is one jukebox musical that's definitely worth a look"
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"There are still too many clichés and not enough of the group’s trademark choreography. At least Matt Smith, the music director, has assembled a first-rate band that gets a chance to emerge from the shadows in the finale. But it’s still not enough to set you dancing in the streets."
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“The performance of these songs is utterly electrifying. The cast perfectly match The Temptations’ polished R&B harmonies, and Sergio Trujillo’s choreography is an inspired combination of the group’s authentic original moves, but with a contemporary update.”
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"Here's one that is a couple of hours of unalloyed pleasure, and that deserves to be a great big fat popular hit."
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"Flawless production value and a great story are all part of what makes this special but let’s be special – there is one reason to see this show in particular and that is the truly exceptional cast... 'Ain’t Too Proud' is a fitting addition to The Temptations’ legacy and everyone involved with this masterpiece really should be proud."
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Ain’t Too Proud might not have all the ingredients that musicals like Motown and Jersey Boys do, but it does showcase the music fantastically well. If you want to know more about the life and times of The Temptations, you might need to fill in the gaps for yourself but otherwise, just sit back and enjoy the gorgeous sounds of these Motown classics.
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“...this is a production that doesn’t fit its venue, lets its audience down by failing to trust them on the tough stuff and takes the easier staging option too frequently.”
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