THE TEMPTATIONS "AIN'T TOO PROUD" WILL WOW AT THE BUSHNELL

Prepare to be electrified as the musical past rises up to astound you with the rousing and deeply rewarding story of one signature quintet: The Temptations. From their start on the streets of Detroit with Motown all the way to their induction into the prestigious Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, this group is ready to take you along on their journey, one that resonates with the bonds of brotherhood, the connection of family, the need for loyalty and the ultimate cruelty of betrayal. The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts will try to control its enthusiasm as this story rocks the rafters with “Ain’t Too Proud the Life and Times of The Temptations” from Tuesday, May 30 to Sunday, June 4. Their tale reads like a roller coaster ride from how they met, the heights they hit and how the country’s civil rights unrest tested their togetherness. The Temptations smoothly orchestrated choreography and unbelievable harmonies drove them to the top of the charts, with an outstanding 42 Top Ten Hits, 14 of which rose like cream on a milk bottle all the way to number one, Get ready to hear such specials as “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” "Get Ready,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,“ ”Treat Her Like a Lady” and lots more. DSO†is Williams is the only member of the group, now 82, who began with the originals six decades ago.Otis is now joined by lead vocalists Ron Tyson and Terry Weeks, bass vocalist Willie Greene Jr. and the most recent member Anthony Grant. The group has been called by the editors of Rolling Stones “indisputably the greatest black vocal group of the Modern Era.” This show is based on Williams’ personal journey. For tickets ($42 and up), call The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford at 860-987-5900 or online at bushnell,org. Performances are Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Motown superstars for more than six decades, experiencing triumphs and trials along the way, ultimately to international star power, come follow these trailblazers, termed the “Classic Five,” as they light up the Bushnell stage purely for your enjoyment.