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The magic of Motown is coming to Queens! 🎤✨ Join us for the New York premiere of HITCity: Temptations Edition, an immersive concert experience celebrating 60 years of the legendary Motown sound. From “My Girl” to “Baby Love,” experience the hits that defined a generation in a high-energy concert-style revue.

📍 Queens Theatre 🗓️ Sunday, April 26th @ 3:00 PM

🎟️ Get your tickets now: www.TinyURL.com/HITCITYMOTOWN 

#HITCity #Motown60 #QueensTheatre #BroadwayInQueens #TheTemptations TheSupremes

Tomorrow tune in on IG Live! 7pm EST/4pm PT as I sit down with Melvin’s family as we talk about his legacy, his impact, and my journey portraying him in Ain’t Too Proud. Celebrating the greatest bass of all time 💙💙 Melvin Franklin.

I don’t wanna hear it 😭 it’s still Detroit vs Everybody 😭😭💙

🍾 to 33. Birthdays are always tricky for me — I tend to be reflective, sometimes isolated, wondering if I’m on the right path or making the right moves with my life.
But stepping into my #JesusYear, I know this: if I walk closer with Him, I can’t go wrong.

And from every call, text, DM, and comment, I’m reminded of the incredible people who constantly lift me up. I appreciate you. I love y’all.

So 🥂 to walking in my calling, thriving in my purpose, and choosing faith over fear.

#33 #JesusYear #birthday #mainpage #aceofspades

🍾 to 33. Birthdays are always tricky for me — I tend to be reflective, sometimes isolated, wondering if I’m on the right path or making the right moves with my life.
But stepping into my #JesusYear, I know this: if I walk closer with Him, I can’t go wrong.

And from every call, text, DM, and comment, I’m reminded of the incredible people who constantly lift me up. I appreciate you. I love y’all.

So 🥂 to walking in my calling, thriving in my purpose, and choosing faith over fear.

#33 #JesusYear #birthday #mainpage #aceofspades

Just in case y’all didn’t see my Halloween costume this year. I was NYPD’s finest 😂🎃👮🏾‍♂️. Thank you again for every like, share and comment. I can’t wait til the next one 🥂 💙
@nbclawandorder

#actor #newyork #losangeles #lawandorder #halloween

The only dressing up I want to do for the rest of my life lol. Check me out next week on Law & Order. Halloween 10/31 8/7c NBC. Also streaming on Peacock the next day. Let’s finish the year strong!

@lae.creates 🎥

#nbc #peacock #halloween #lawandorder

Chapter #32 loading. No long caption needed just know it’s more life and more blessings on the way. I thank you God for another year and I thank you for what you have coming in my future 💙💙 Big Leo ♌️ szn… Blessed to be auditioning and taping on my bday and oh yea I’m hype bout to see #chrisbrown in concert for the 1st time

#birthday #leo #la #chrisbrown

Chapter #32 loading. No long caption needed just know it’s more life and more blessings on the way. I thank you God for another year and I thank you for what you have coming in my future 💙💙 Big Leo ♌️ szn… Blessed to be auditioning and taping on my bday and oh yea I’m hype bout to see #chrisbrown in concert for the 1st time

#birthday #leo #la #chrisbrown

Chapter #32 loading. No long caption needed just know it’s more life and more blessings on the way. I thank you God for another year and I thank you for what you have coming in my future 💙💙 Big Leo ♌️ szn… Blessed to be auditioning and taping on my bday and oh yea I’m hype bout to see #chrisbrown in concert for the 1st time

#birthday #leo #la #chrisbrown

Chapter #32 loading. No long caption needed just know it’s more life and more blessings on the way. I thank you God for another year and I thank you for what you have coming in my future 💙💙 Big Leo ♌️ szn… Blessed to be auditioning and taping on my bday and oh yea I’m hype bout to see #chrisbrown in concert for the 1st time

#birthday #leo #la #chrisbrown

Chapter #32 loading. No long caption needed just know it’s more life and more blessings on the way. I thank you God for another year and I thank you for what you have coming in my future 💙💙 Big Leo ♌️ szn… Blessed to be auditioning and taping on my bday and oh yea I’m hype bout to see #chrisbrown in concert for the 1st time

#birthday #leo #la #chrisbrown

Chapter #32 loading. No long caption needed just know it’s more life and more blessings on the way. I thank you God for another year and I thank you for what you have coming in my future 💙💙 Big Leo ♌️ szn… Blessed to be auditioning and taping on my bday and oh yea I’m hype bout to see #chrisbrown in concert for the 1st time

#birthday #leo #la #chrisbrown

We keeping the #temptations legacy alive with our new group @hitcitytemptations. A combination of familiar faces from Broadway and first national tour, the talent is undeniable and the best live band under the direction of @kennyjseymour. Shoutout to our producer and brother @eclaycorn for the vision. And @egoconcepts for directing our show and choreographing it…I’m thinking Vegas, what you think 🎲 😏

#hitcitytemptations #broadway #temptations #vegas #newyork #supremes #losangeles

Just wanted to do something for fun. One of my favorite songs by @chrisbrownofficial. Shout out to @darrienhenning for his dope choreography & videography and helping me not get hit by oncoming traffic 🤣🤣. Comment another one we should do 👇🏾

#dance #hollywood #chrisbrown # #memorialday

Talk to me nice! What’s your favorite??

📸 @stephgirardphoto

#headshots #actor #newyork #losangeles

Talk to me nice! What’s your favorite??

📸 @stephgirardphoto

#headshots #actor #newyork #losangeles

Talk to me nice! What’s your favorite??

📸 @stephgirardphoto

#headshots #actor #newyork #losangeles

Talk to me nice! What’s your favorite??

📸 @stephgirardphoto

#headshots #actor #newyork #losangeles

Talk to me nice! What’s your favorite??

📸 @stephgirardphoto

#headshots #actor #newyork #losangeles

Talk to me nice! What’s your favorite??

📸 @stephgirardphoto

#headshots #actor #newyork #losangeles

Talk to me nice! What’s your favorite??

📸 @stephgirardphoto

#headshots #actor #newyork #losangeles

Talk to me nice! What’s your favorite??

📸 @stephgirardphoto

#headshots #actor #newyork #losangeles

Talk to me nice! What’s your favorite??

📸 @stephgirardphoto

#headshots #actor #newyork #losangeles

Talk to me nice! What’s your favorite??

📸 @stephgirardphoto

#headshots #actor #newyork #losangeles

New song 🚨. Like or comment if I should record and release this. #codeblue #roughdraft and don’t think about taking it it’s already copy-written 😅

(PART TWO)
819 shows, 70+ cities across the U.S. & Canada. Literal blood sweats and tears. Wow. Thank you God for keeping my mind, body and spirit. It wasn’t easy, but what an ultimate blessing to be of service to people and bring memories and joy to the country. Telling this story. This Black story. This American story of music legends.

@castgirl254 Merri Sugarman and @tararubincasting casting I can’t thank you enough for giving me this opportunity that has forever changed my life. It’s so rare to find someone in casting that’s so genuine and you are that in every way.And I thank you @thedbastudio Don Bloomfield for the preparation and advocating for me as well

I have memories to last a lifetime. Lessons to grow from and new friends that became family. Thank you to everyone that has ever had a hand in @ainttooproudmusical that came before us and after. Cast and crew. There’s so much work that happens behind the scenes to make the magic happen every night. Thank you to every single person I’ve shared the stage with over the last 2.5 years. I’ve learned from every single one of you.

Thank you Melvin Franklin for the being the best bass to ever live and allowing me to represent you. I hope I did you proud. I felt your presence every night. Thank you Dr Otis Williams “Uncle O” for sharing your story. Thank you for the wisdom, the laughs and the inspiration that you’ve given the world for 60 years! And most of all the music!

Lastly, I thank every single person that came and supported. Everyone who came to the stage door after the show. Everyone that I’ve met along this journey. My friends and family that lifted me and held me when I needed you. Thank you. I’ll never forget you.

There’s so many people to thank and I apologize in advance if I miss anyone but thank you to all of my teachers, coaches, mentors, agents and family. As for now, I’m going to rest. Finally. For about a week lol. Then it’s back to work. Back to improving and getting better. Til we meet again 💙💙

(PART TWO)
819 shows, 70+ cities across the U.S. & Canada. Literal blood sweats and tears. Wow. Thank you God for keeping my mind, body and spirit. It wasn’t easy, but what an ultimate blessing to be of service to people and bring memories and joy to the country. Telling this story. This Black story. This American story of music legends.

@castgirl254 Merri Sugarman and @tararubincasting casting I can’t thank you enough for giving me this opportunity that has forever changed my life. It’s so rare to find someone in casting that’s so genuine and you are that in every way.And I thank you @thedbastudio Don Bloomfield for the preparation and advocating for me as well

I have memories to last a lifetime. Lessons to grow from and new friends that became family. Thank you to everyone that has ever had a hand in @ainttooproudmusical that came before us and after. Cast and crew. There’s so much work that happens behind the scenes to make the magic happen every night. Thank you to every single person I’ve shared the stage with over the last 2.5 years. I’ve learned from every single one of you.

Thank you Melvin Franklin for the being the best bass to ever live and allowing me to represent you. I hope I did you proud. I felt your presence every night. Thank you Dr Otis Williams “Uncle O” for sharing your story. Thank you for the wisdom, the laughs and the inspiration that you’ve given the world for 60 years! And most of all the music!

Lastly, I thank every single person that came and supported. Everyone who came to the stage door after the show. Everyone that I’ve met along this journey. My friends and family that lifted me and held me when I needed you. Thank you. I’ll never forget you.

There’s so many people to thank and I apologize in advance if I miss anyone but thank you to all of my teachers, coaches, mentors, agents and family. As for now, I’m going to rest. Finally. For about a week lol. Then it’s back to work. Back to improving and getting better. Til we meet again 💙💙

(PART TWO)
819 shows, 70+ cities across the U.S. & Canada. Literal blood sweats and tears. Wow. Thank you God for keeping my mind, body and spirit. It wasn’t easy, but what an ultimate blessing to be of service to people and bring memories and joy to the country. Telling this story. This Black story. This American story of music legends.

@castgirl254 Merri Sugarman and @tararubincasting casting I can’t thank you enough for giving me this opportunity that has forever changed my life. It’s so rare to find someone in casting that’s so genuine and you are that in every way.And I thank you @thedbastudio Don Bloomfield for the preparation and advocating for me as well

I have memories to last a lifetime. Lessons to grow from and new friends that became family. Thank you to everyone that has ever had a hand in @ainttooproudmusical that came before us and after. Cast and crew. There’s so much work that happens behind the scenes to make the magic happen every night. Thank you to every single person I’ve shared the stage with over the last 2.5 years. I’ve learned from every single one of you.

Thank you Melvin Franklin for the being the best bass to ever live and allowing me to represent you. I hope I did you proud. I felt your presence every night. Thank you Dr Otis Williams “Uncle O” for sharing your story. Thank you for the wisdom, the laughs and the inspiration that you’ve given the world for 60 years! And most of all the music!

Lastly, I thank every single person that came and supported. Everyone who came to the stage door after the show. Everyone that I’ve met along this journey. My friends and family that lifted me and held me when I needed you. Thank you. I’ll never forget you.

There’s so many people to thank and I apologize in advance if I miss anyone but thank you to all of my teachers, coaches, mentors, agents and family. As for now, I’m going to rest. Finally. For about a week lol. Then it’s back to work. Back to improving and getting better. Til we meet again 💙💙

(PART TWO)
819 shows, 70+ cities across the U.S. & Canada. Literal blood sweats and tears. Wow. Thank you God for keeping my mind, body and spirit. It wasn’t easy, but what an ultimate blessing to be of service to people and bring memories and joy to the country. Telling this story. This Black story. This American story of music legends.

@castgirl254 Merri Sugarman and @tararubincasting casting I can’t thank you enough for giving me this opportunity that has forever changed my life. It’s so rare to find someone in casting that’s so genuine and you are that in every way.And I thank you @thedbastudio Don Bloomfield for the preparation and advocating for me as well

I have memories to last a lifetime. Lessons to grow from and new friends that became family. Thank you to everyone that has ever had a hand in @ainttooproudmusical that came before us and after. Cast and crew. There’s so much work that happens behind the scenes to make the magic happen every night. Thank you to every single person I’ve shared the stage with over the last 2.5 years. I’ve learned from every single one of you.

Thank you Melvin Franklin for the being the best bass to ever live and allowing me to represent you. I hope I did you proud. I felt your presence every night. Thank you Dr Otis Williams “Uncle O” for sharing your story. Thank you for the wisdom, the laughs and the inspiration that you’ve given the world for 60 years! And most of all the music!

Lastly, I thank every single person that came and supported. Everyone who came to the stage door after the show. Everyone that I’ve met along this journey. My friends and family that lifted me and held me when I needed you. Thank you. I’ll never forget you.

There’s so many people to thank and I apologize in advance if I miss anyone but thank you to all of my teachers, coaches, mentors, agents and family. As for now, I’m going to rest. Finally. For about a week lol. Then it’s back to work. Back to improving and getting better. Til we meet again 💙💙

(PART TWO)
819 shows, 70+ cities across the U.S. & Canada. Literal blood sweats and tears. Wow. Thank you God for keeping my mind, body and spirit. It wasn’t easy, but what an ultimate blessing to be of service to people and bring memories and joy to the country. Telling this story. This Black story. This American story of music legends.

@castgirl254 Merri Sugarman and @tararubincasting casting I can’t thank you enough for giving me this opportunity that has forever changed my life. It’s so rare to find someone in casting that’s so genuine and you are that in every way.And I thank you @thedbastudio Don Bloomfield for the preparation and advocating for me as well

I have memories to last a lifetime. Lessons to grow from and new friends that became family. Thank you to everyone that has ever had a hand in @ainttooproudmusical that came before us and after. Cast and crew. There’s so much work that happens behind the scenes to make the magic happen every night. Thank you to every single person I’ve shared the stage with over the last 2.5 years. I’ve learned from every single one of you.

Thank you Melvin Franklin for the being the best bass to ever live and allowing me to represent you. I hope I did you proud. I felt your presence every night. Thank you Dr Otis Williams “Uncle O” for sharing your story. Thank you for the wisdom, the laughs and the inspiration that you’ve given the world for 60 years! And most of all the music!

Lastly, I thank every single person that came and supported. Everyone who came to the stage door after the show. Everyone that I’ve met along this journey. My friends and family that lifted me and held me when I needed you. Thank you. I’ll never forget you.

There’s so many people to thank and I apologize in advance if I miss anyone but thank you to all of my teachers, coaches, mentors, agents and family. As for now, I’m going to rest. Finally. For about a week lol. Then it’s back to work. Back to improving and getting better. Til we meet again 💙💙

(PART TWO)
819 shows, 70+ cities across the U.S. & Canada. Literal blood sweats and tears. Wow. Thank you God for keeping my mind, body and spirit. It wasn’t easy, but what an ultimate blessing to be of service to people and bring memories and joy to the country. Telling this story. This Black story. This American story of music legends.

@castgirl254 Merri Sugarman and @tararubincasting casting I can’t thank you enough for giving me this opportunity that has forever changed my life. It’s so rare to find someone in casting that’s so genuine and you are that in every way.And I thank you @thedbastudio Don Bloomfield for the preparation and advocating for me as well

I have memories to last a lifetime. Lessons to grow from and new friends that became family. Thank you to everyone that has ever had a hand in @ainttooproudmusical that came before us and after. Cast and crew. There’s so much work that happens behind the scenes to make the magic happen every night. Thank you to every single person I’ve shared the stage with over the last 2.5 years. I’ve learned from every single one of you.

Thank you Melvin Franklin for the being the best bass to ever live and allowing me to represent you. I hope I did you proud. I felt your presence every night. Thank you Dr Otis Williams “Uncle O” for sharing your story. Thank you for the wisdom, the laughs and the inspiration that you’ve given the world for 60 years! And most of all the music!

Lastly, I thank every single person that came and supported. Everyone who came to the stage door after the show. Everyone that I’ve met along this journey. My friends and family that lifted me and held me when I needed you. Thank you. I’ll never forget you.

There’s so many people to thank and I apologize in advance if I miss anyone but thank you to all of my teachers, coaches, mentors, agents and family. As for now, I’m going to rest. Finally. For about a week lol. Then it’s back to work. Back to improving and getting better. Til we meet again 💙💙

(PART TWO)
819 shows, 70+ cities across the U.S. & Canada. Literal blood sweats and tears. Wow. Thank you God for keeping my mind, body and spirit. It wasn’t easy, but what an ultimate blessing to be of service to people and bring memories and joy to the country. Telling this story. This Black story. This American story of music legends.

@castgirl254 Merri Sugarman and @tararubincasting casting I can’t thank you enough for giving me this opportunity that has forever changed my life. It’s so rare to find someone in casting that’s so genuine and you are that in every way.And I thank you @thedbastudio Don Bloomfield for the preparation and advocating for me as well

I have memories to last a lifetime. Lessons to grow from and new friends that became family. Thank you to everyone that has ever had a hand in @ainttooproudmusical that came before us and after. Cast and crew. There’s so much work that happens behind the scenes to make the magic happen every night. Thank you to every single person I’ve shared the stage with over the last 2.5 years. I’ve learned from every single one of you.

Thank you Melvin Franklin for the being the best bass to ever live and allowing me to represent you. I hope I did you proud. I felt your presence every night. Thank you Dr Otis Williams “Uncle O” for sharing your story. Thank you for the wisdom, the laughs and the inspiration that you’ve given the world for 60 years! And most of all the music!

Lastly, I thank every single person that came and supported. Everyone who came to the stage door after the show. Everyone that I’ve met along this journey. My friends and family that lifted me and held me when I needed you. Thank you. I’ll never forget you.

There’s so many people to thank and I apologize in advance if I miss anyone but thank you to all of my teachers, coaches, mentors, agents and family. As for now, I’m going to rest. Finally. For about a week lol. Then it’s back to work. Back to improving and getting better. Til we meet again 💙💙

(PART TWO)
819 shows, 70+ cities across the U.S. & Canada. Literal blood sweats and tears. Wow. Thank you God for keeping my mind, body and spirit. It wasn’t easy, but what an ultimate blessing to be of service to people and bring memories and joy to the country. Telling this story. This Black story. This American story of music legends.

@castgirl254 Merri Sugarman and @tararubincasting casting I can’t thank you enough for giving me this opportunity that has forever changed my life. It’s so rare to find someone in casting that’s so genuine and you are that in every way.And I thank you @thedbastudio Don Bloomfield for the preparation and advocating for me as well

I have memories to last a lifetime. Lessons to grow from and new friends that became family. Thank you to everyone that has ever had a hand in @ainttooproudmusical that came before us and after. Cast and crew. There’s so much work that happens behind the scenes to make the magic happen every night. Thank you to every single person I’ve shared the stage with over the last 2.5 years. I’ve learned from every single one of you.

Thank you Melvin Franklin for the being the best bass to ever live and allowing me to represent you. I hope I did you proud. I felt your presence every night. Thank you Dr Otis Williams “Uncle O” for sharing your story. Thank you for the wisdom, the laughs and the inspiration that you’ve given the world for 60 years! And most of all the music!

Lastly, I thank every single person that came and supported. Everyone who came to the stage door after the show. Everyone that I’ve met along this journey. My friends and family that lifted me and held me when I needed you. Thank you. I’ll never forget you.

There’s so many people to thank and I apologize in advance if I miss anyone but thank you to all of my teachers, coaches, mentors, agents and family. As for now, I’m going to rest. Finally. For about a week lol. Then it’s back to work. Back to improving and getting better. Til we meet again 💙💙

(PART TWO)
819 shows, 70+ cities across the U.S. & Canada. Literal blood sweats and tears. Wow. Thank you God for keeping my mind, body and spirit. It wasn’t easy, but what an ultimate blessing to be of service to people and bring memories and joy to the country. Telling this story. This Black story. This American story of music legends.

@castgirl254 Merri Sugarman and @tararubincasting casting I can’t thank you enough for giving me this opportunity that has forever changed my life. It’s so rare to find someone in casting that’s so genuine and you are that in every way.And I thank you @thedbastudio Don Bloomfield for the preparation and advocating for me as well

I have memories to last a lifetime. Lessons to grow from and new friends that became family. Thank you to everyone that has ever had a hand in @ainttooproudmusical that came before us and after. Cast and crew. There’s so much work that happens behind the scenes to make the magic happen every night. Thank you to every single person I’ve shared the stage with over the last 2.5 years. I’ve learned from every single one of you.

Thank you Melvin Franklin for the being the best bass to ever live and allowing me to represent you. I hope I did you proud. I felt your presence every night. Thank you Dr Otis Williams “Uncle O” for sharing your story. Thank you for the wisdom, the laughs and the inspiration that you’ve given the world for 60 years! And most of all the music!

Lastly, I thank every single person that came and supported. Everyone who came to the stage door after the show. Everyone that I’ve met along this journey. My friends and family that lifted me and held me when I needed you. Thank you. I’ll never forget you.

There’s so many people to thank and I apologize in advance if I miss anyone but thank you to all of my teachers, coaches, mentors, agents and family. As for now, I’m going to rest. Finally. For about a week lol. Then it’s back to work. Back to improving and getting better. Til we meet again 💙💙

(PART TWO)
819 shows, 70+ cities across the U.S. & Canada. Literal blood sweats and tears. Wow. Thank you God for keeping my mind, body and spirit. It wasn’t easy, but what an ultimate blessing to be of service to people and bring memories and joy to the country. Telling this story. This Black story. This American story of music legends.

@castgirl254 Merri Sugarman and @tararubincasting casting I can’t thank you enough for giving me this opportunity that has forever changed my life. It’s so rare to find someone in casting that’s so genuine and you are that in every way.And I thank you @thedbastudio Don Bloomfield for the preparation and advocating for me as well

I have memories to last a lifetime. Lessons to grow from and new friends that became family. Thank you to everyone that has ever had a hand in @ainttooproudmusical that came before us and after. Cast and crew. There’s so much work that happens behind the scenes to make the magic happen every night. Thank you to every single person I’ve shared the stage with over the last 2.5 years. I’ve learned from every single one of you.

Thank you Melvin Franklin for the being the best bass to ever live and allowing me to represent you. I hope I did you proud. I felt your presence every night. Thank you Dr Otis Williams “Uncle O” for sharing your story. Thank you for the wisdom, the laughs and the inspiration that you’ve given the world for 60 years! And most of all the music!

Lastly, I thank every single person that came and supported. Everyone who came to the stage door after the show. Everyone that I’ve met along this journey. My friends and family that lifted me and held me when I needed you. Thank you. I’ll never forget you.

There’s so many people to thank and I apologize in advance if I miss anyone but thank you to all of my teachers, coaches, mentors, agents and family. As for now, I’m going to rest. Finally. For about a week lol. Then it’s back to work. Back to improving and getting better. Til we meet again 💙💙