Black Ensemble Theater has announced the world premiere of The Marvin Gaye Story (Don’t Talk About My Father Because God Is My Friend), written, produced and directed by Black Ensemble Theater Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor.
Gaye’s sound began with doo-wop in the ’50s, and moved to rhythm and blues in the ’60s, political awareness in the ’70s and sophisticated soul in the ’80s. Some of his greatest hits include “I Heard It Through The Grapevine,” “What’s Going On,” and “Inner City Blues,” as well as numerous hits from his partnership with Tammi Terrell such as “All I Need To Get By,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “If This World Were Mine.” Gaye also won two Grammys for his 1983 smash “Sexual Healing.”
The Marvin Gaye Story will be presented at the new Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark St., May 11-July 29. It will run Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 3 p.m.
Tickets are $55 on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturday matinees; and $65 on Fridays, Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees. See www.ticketmaster.com or call 773-769-4451.