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Temptations Legend Otis Williams Give Black Press Unprecedented Access During ‘Ain’t Too Proud’
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Temptations Legend Otis Williams Give Black Press Unprecedented Access During ‘Ain’t Too Proud’

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentOctober 28, 2021

The scintillating Broadway musical “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations” have plenty of highlights – perhaps too many to recount for a review or feature news article. The two-and-a-half-hour masterpiece provided a microscopic view of the group from the lens of Otis Williams, the founder and only living member of The Temptations. And for those who may have seen the 1998 television miniseries “The Temptations” and believe you already know the story – you may have to reconsider and take in the Broadway show that reopened after the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered production. Perhaps the one line

Honoring Central Avenue’s Past, Preparing for the Future
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Honoring Central Avenue’s Past, Preparing for the Future

Special to the SentinelJuly 25, 2019

Central Avenue is a vital artery at the heart of South Los Angeles with great history and a bright future! The legendary street includes historic landmarks like the famous Dunbar Hotel, Lincoln Theatre and the 27th Street Bakery. In the early 1900s, African Americans established organizations and institutions that defined and defended the community. Commerce, music and entertainment would go on to shape the beloved corridor.

“Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations” Comes to Los Angeles
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“Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations” Comes to Los Angeles

Shannen Hill, Contributing WriterSeptember 20, 2018

Center Theatre Group presents a musical about the Motown singing group, the Temptations here in Los Angeles before heading to Broadway in the Spring. “Ain’t Too Proud,” a musical about the life and times of the iconic singing group the Temptations, will be playing in downtown Los Angeles at the Ahmanson Theatre until Sunday, Sept. 30.   The musical takes us from the very beginning when Otis Williams was just a teenager in Detroit, trying to find the right sound and most importantly, the right group. Throughout the show, we see his journey in meeting Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams and