Brittny Smith ain’t too proud to shine a spotlight on two of the women who shaped the sound of Motown. Smith plays the iconic Johnnie Mae Matthews, Detroit’s “Godmother of Soul” and the legendary Mary Wilson of The Supremes in the Broadway Across America production of “Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations,” which opens at Bass Concert Hall on Tuesday, March 28.
Houston-born and Texas-proud, Smith said that she feels honored to portray two of the five women in the musical that chronicles the history of The Temptations.
“The musical is very much centered around The Temptations: Their life and legacy; their music and artistry. But there were pivotal women who shaped the story,” Smith said. “I love how the women are interwoven into the musical. They have their own stories that shape the overall narrative.”
