Overview
- The Muny, which announced the staging Thursday, set a one‑week run for July 27–August 2 with 8:15 p.m. start times in St. Louis.
- James T. Lane will play Otis Williams, with Nick Rashad Burroughs as David Ruffin, Jawan M. Jackson as Melvin Franklin, Elijah Ahmad Lewis as Eddie Kendricks, and Daniel Yearwood as Paul Williams.
- Marcia Milgrom Dodge directs, Rickey Tripp choreographs, and Darryl Archibald serves as music director and conductor.
- Jawan M. Jackson returns to the role he originated and has sung bass with The Temptations since 2022, giving the cast a direct link to the group.
- The production uses Dominique Morisseau’s book and Motown hits licensed through Sony Music Publishing, is presented via Music Theatre International, and additional casting by The Telsey Office’s Rashad Naylor will be announced.