Ain't Too Proud (West End)
Closed 2h 40m
Ain't Too Proud (West End)
90%
90%
(326 Ratings)
Positive
92%
Mixed
6%
Negative
2%
Members say
Entertaining, Absorbing, Delightful, Great singing, Enchanting

About the Show

The biographical musical charting the rise of the 60s vocal group The Temptations.

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Critic Reviews (11)

The Telegraph (UK)
April 21st, 2023

"Impeccably choreographed, beautifully staged and exquisitely sung, this Motown fable is one jukebox musical that's definitely worth a look"
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Theatre Weekly (UK)
April 21st, 2023

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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The Stage (UK)
April 21st, 2023

"Dominique Morisseau’s book can be clunky with exposition...But the leads give such winning performances that you find yourself invested in their story. And with a soundtrack of the Temptations’ greatest hits, many of them stitched into our pop culture, it’s hard not to have a good time."
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The Independent (UK)
April 23rd, 2023

“ ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ is an undeniably cheerful show, full of songs that move and inspire, decades after their birth.”
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The Times (UK)
April 21st, 2023

"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 Guardian (UK)
April 21st, 2023

"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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All That Dazzles (UK)
April 21st, 2023

"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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The Arts Desk
April 22nd, 2023

“...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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