Marvin Gaye Musical Comes To Atlanta

The life and times of Motown crooner Marvin Gaye is chronicled in a new play, “Pride & Joy: The Marvin Gaye Musical,” in Atlanta. The show takes place at the Fox Theatre in Midtown.

Pride & Joy: The Marvin Gaye Musical tells the story of the great American singer and songwriter Marvin Pentz Gaye and his passionate relationship with Anna Gordy, featuring 28 of his songs at Fox Theatre.

Marvin Gaye musical: Everything you need to know

Ticket prices range from $38.75 – $102.75 plus applicable fees.

Here’s the musical summary:

Sitting at the piano at a Motown Christmas party, life cannot get any better for a young Marvin Gaye, until his attention is captured by one of the most beautiful and glamorous women he has ever laid eyes on. This woman’s beauty rivals any Hollywood movie star’s and Marvin has to have her, but there is just one problem, she is Berry Gordy’s sister.

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