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Motown The Musical - Broadway

A new musical based on the life on Motown founder Berry Gordy.

Valisia LeKae

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Claim to fame

Valisia LeKae launched her Broadway career as a swing in The Threepenny Opera in 2006 before joining the companies of 110 in the Shade, Ragtime and The Book of Mormon. In 2013, she made her starring debut Motown: The Musical as legendary singer Diana Ross.

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Check out Motown nominee Valisia LeKae in her ESosa gown and Billy Magnussen in Brooks Brothers.

Diana Ross would be proud of Motown star Valisia LeKae: The first-time nominee models a lavish ESosa gown and Tiffany jewels.

Valisia LeKae shares in the happy celebration with special guest Nathan Lane.

John Tartaglia directed the ceremony and found time to reward Valisia LeKae for her stunning performance as Diana Ross in Motown.

Motown’s Valisia LeKae and Hands on a Hardbody’s Keala Settle celebrate being recognized for their breakthrough performances.

Look who else came to see Motown: Brandon Victor Dixon, Raymond Luke Jr., Bryan Terrell Clark, Valisia LeKae and Charl Brown welcome talk show host Katie Couric!

Katie Couric stops (in the name of love!) with the show’s resident Supreme, Valisia LeKae.

Superstar Diana Ross poses backstage at Motown with Valisia LeKae and director Charles Randolph-Wright.

She's back! Diana Ross shares a moment with the Tony nominee who plays her in Motown, Valisia LeKae.

Rhonda Ross Kendrick (daughter of Diana Ross and Berry Gordy) bonds with Bryan Terrell Clark, Valisia LeKae, Charl Brown and the show’s newest cast member, young Darius Kaleb.

Diana Ross and Rhonda Ross Kendrick congratulate the stunning leads of Motown: Brandon Victor Dixon, Bryan Terrell Clark, Raymond Luke Jr., Charl Brown and Valisia LeKae.

Motown stars Brandon Victor Dixon and Valisia LeKae were both nominated by the Drama League for their fabulous performances as Berry Gordy and Diana Ross.

Meet the Motown family: Bryan Terrell Clark, Valisia LeKae, Brandon Victor Dixon, Motown legend Berry Gordy, director Charles Randolph-Wright, Charl Brown and co-choreographer Patricia Wilcox.

Leading lady Valisia LeKae (who plays Diana Ross) shares an intimate moment backstage with Quincy Jones.

Legendary music producer Quincy Jones (c.) and fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger (r.) head backstage to greet the stars of Motown The Musical.

Bryan Terrell Clark, Charl Brown, Valisia LeKae, Raymond Luke Jr. and Brandon Victor Dixon welcome rock star Dee Snider backstage at Motown The Musical. What a great looking crew!

Dazzling leading lady Valisia LeKae shines backstage with Dee Snider.

Brandy, the Temptations and Terry McMillan all came out to see Motown: The Musical on Broadway—so why don’t you?! Check out the action at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre!

Motown stars Ryan Shaw, Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae, Raymond Luke Jr., Charl Brown and Bryan Terrell Clark welcome recording artist Brandy and author Terry McMillan to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

Tony nominee Valisia LeKae (who plays the legendary Diana Ross) shares a fabulous moment backstage with music superstar Brandy.

Brandy congratulates Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon on their stunning show.

Leading Actress in a Musical nominees Valisia LeKae (Motown) and Carolee Carmello (Scandalous) get to know each other.

Motown: The Musical gets gorgeous Tony representation from stars Valisia LeKae and Charl Brown.

Charles Randolph-Wright gives a squeeze to his Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, Raymond Luke Jr. and Valisia LeKae.

Sydney Morton, Valisia LeKae and Ariana DeBose give their best “Stop! In the Name of Love” pose. After all, they’re playing The Supremes!

Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon channel Diana Ross and Berry Gordy in the studio.

Motown: The Musical’s leading duo Valisia LeKae and Brandon Victor Dixon step into the recording studio for a day of music!

Valisia LeKae, Berry Gordy (with girlfriend Eskedar Gobeze) and Brandon Victor Dixon flash some winning smiles on opening night.

Leading duo Brandon Victor Dixon and Valisia LeKae show off a Motown record at the party.

…and here are the three who play them in Motown! Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae and Charl Brown sure clean up well!

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Motown Stunner Valisia LeKae Talks Raiding Diana Ross' Closet, Singing at Dollywood and Kissing Cyndi Lauper

Valisia LeKae, who steals the spotlight in Motown the Musical, talks about channeling Diana Ross, enjoying unexpected audience participation and her childhood in Memphis.

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Motown The Musical - Broadway

Valisia LeKae

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