May 5, 2021
2021 Update - Broadway Reopening
After over 500 days in the dark, the lights came back up on Broadway on September 2nd, with the return of Hadestown and Waitress. September 14th marked the return Chicago, Hamilton, Wicked and The Lion King, with other big shows returning throughout the fall. 2021 will also welcome several highly-anticipated new shows, including MJ the Musical and Diana the Musical. For all Broadway performances through to October 31, audience members, cast, crew and theatre staff must be fully vaccinated, and it's safe to assume that that will be the case for the foreseeable future.
Where to Buy Ain't Too Proud Tickets
Primary market tickets for Ain’t Too Proud are available via Telecharge, and range in price from $49 for some partial view seats in the Rear Mezzanine and for some Tuesday and Wednesday night performances to $350 for premium seating.
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Schedule & Run Dates
Ain’t Too Proud is currently playing at the Imperial Theater in New York, and tickets are available through November 2020. The Imperial Theater is dark on Mondays, and Ain’t Too Proud plays Tuesday-Sunday, with 7 p.m. shows on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. There are matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.
Show Details & Reviews
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, traces the evolution of this Motown musical group and is considered a jukebox musical. Music and lyrics are by The Temptations and Dominique Morisseau wrote the book while Des McAnuff directs and Sergio Trujillo is the choreographer. The show opened on Broadway in March 2019 after a series of regional performances dating to the Berkeley Rep in 2017 and wrapping up at the Princess of Wales Theater in Toronto in October and November of 2018.
The show has gotten strong reviews, as much for the music as the handling of the story of the Temptations.
“It’s the music that is the sole survivor,” wrote New York Times critic Ben Brantley. “And that’s what’s being celebrated here – the collective miracle of a blissfully silken sound forged out of clashing egos, many misfires and life-wrecking hard work into numbers that keep playing in our memories.”
From the Hollywood Reporter: “These (songs) and more than two dozen others — or at least part of them — are performed with power and flair by a first-rate cast and played by a fabulous 18-piece orchestra led by music director/arranger Kenny Seymour. The musicians deservedly get a special bow and massive applause when they're revealed at the rear of the stage during the curtain calls.
The briskly paced production frequently generates the excitement of a terrific concert, fueled by Howell Binkley's dynamic lights, Steve Canyon Kennedy's pulsing sound design and Peter Nigrini's projections on a minimal set, with tour dates, cities and venues flashing across the rear wall.”
Imperial Theater Seating Chart + Details
The Imperial Theater is a Broadway theater located at 249 West 45th Street in New York City. The theater can accommodate 1,417 patrons and is owned by the Schubert Organization. It was built to replace the Lyric Theater.
Wheelchair/Accessible Options
The theater is not completely wheelchair accessible, though there are no steps from the street into the theater from the sidewalk. The Orchestra is fully wheelchair accessible and wheelchair/companion seats are located in Row 1, Seats 1 and 3; Row T, Seats 1-3; Row O, Seats 15-19, 18-20, 21, 22, 23 and 24; Row K, Seats 27, 21-25; and Row N, 23-27. Orchestra seats with folding armrests and companion seats are in Row R, Seats 101, 102, 2, 4, 1, 3; Row H, Seats 22, and 20; Row K, Seats 26 and 24; and Row L, Seats 27 and 25.
There are no elevators or escalators in the theater. The Mezzanine Level can be reached by two flights of stairs and there two steps up or down between rows.
Standing Room Option
There not appear to be standing-room only tickets available at the Imperial Theater.
Other Venue and Show Details
Ain't Too Proud has a run time of 2 hours, 30 minutes, with one intermission. Late patrons will be seated nine minutes or 21 minutes after the show starts or at intermission. The show is recommended for those 13 years and older, and children under four are not permitted in the theater.
There is a payphone located in the lobby, and concessions are available. Wheelchair accessible rest rooms are on the main level.
Infrared assistive listening devices are available at the theater, as well as hand-held audio description devices and hand-held captioning devices.
Rush & Lottery Options
Rush
The box office at the Imperial Theater is open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday and from noon-6 p.m. on Sundays.
Ain’t Too Proud also offers a student rush, with tickets sold at the box office on a first-come, first served basis. Student rush tickets are $29 and go on sale when the box office opens daily. There is a limit of two tickets per person and cash and credit cards are accepted.
Digital Lottery
Fans can purchase a limited number of seats for $42 via the digital lottery, which opens at 12 a.m. on the day of the performance. The lottery closes at 9 a.m. for matinees and 2 p.m. for evening performances. There is a limit of two seats per customers, seat availability and location vary. Credit cards are accepted.
Discounted Tickets
TKTS
For theatergoers with flexibility, TKTS Discount Booths are a great way to see theater in New York City at affordable prices. Known for their iconic booth located around Manhattan, they offer discounts of 20% to 50% off face value tickets, and have limited availability of unsold tickets for purchase on the day of the event. TKTS Discount Booths in New York City, including the flagship location in the heart of Times Square, with booths at South Street Seaport and Lincoln Center. One extra benefit to using TKTS is that your ticket purchase does toward supporting the Theatre Development organization, which is dedicated to sustaining and sharing the arts and building audiences of the future.
