Josiah Travis Kent Rogers: Ain’t Too Proud’s David Ruffin In San Diego by Barbara Smith As a youngster, Josiah Travis Kent Rogers loved the swag and the pompadour, not to mention the exhilarating dance moves of the Temptations’ iconic singer David Ruffin. And now, this rising star has literally stepped into the shoes of Ruffin, ...

The pre-Broadway run of “Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Temptations” at the Ahmanson Theatre began performances last week. Performances will continue through September 30. Leading this production as the Temptations will be Derrick Baskin as Otis Williams, James Harkness as Paul Williams, Jawan M. Jackson as Melvin Franklin, Jeremy Pope as Eddie ...