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Barry Gordy

In some ways, it's just like the old days.

Susan Whitall of the Detroit News reports that Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. and his co-producers of "Motown: The Musical" will hold auditions in Detroit at 9 a.m. Tuesday Oct. 21, at the Motown Historical Museum at  2648 W. Grand Blvd.

Whitall writes:

Gordy, Kevin McCollum and Doug Morris announced an open call casting search Thursday for African-American singers for both the Broadway production of "Motown: The Musical" (currently on hiatus), and the national tour. A London production will also launch in 2015.

Read more: Detroit News