In this June 15, 1981 photo, Smokey Robinson, left, is joined by Berry Gordy at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. Motown record label founder Berry Gordy has been named on June 3, the 2013 recipient of the Marian Anderson Award, which honors artists whose leadership benefits humanity. Gordy is scheduled to accept the award at a Nov. 19, black-tie gala at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/File)

NEW YORK (AP) — The Berry Gordy memoir which inspired the Broadway hit "Motown: The Musical" is being reissued as an e-book.

This theater image released by The O+M Company shows the cast during a performance of the musical "Kinky Boots." The Cyndi Lauper-scored "Kinky Boots," based on the 2005 British movie about a real-life shoe factory that struggles until it finds new life in fetish footwear, is nominated for 13 Tony Award nominations. The play stars Pittsburgh native Billy Porter. The awards will be broadcast on CBS from Radio City Music Hall on June 9. (AP Photo/The O+M Company, Matthew Murphy)

by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) — The great comedian W.C. Fields is credited with the line, "Never work with children or animals." He would have had trouble on Broadway this season.

You’ve been practicing your autograph.

You write it with your right hand, then you try it with your left. You do it carefully, slowly, then you scribble it and that looks better. Someday, you’ll probably have to sign autographs quick so there’s no sense in making things too neat.

This theater image released by The O+M Company shows Billy Porter during a performance of "Kinky Boots." “Kinky Boots,” “Matilda: The Musical,” “Pippin” and “Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella” , the four shows that got the most nominations April 30, 2013, either lost money or saw only small increases, according to data released May 6, from The Broadway League. The Cyndi Lauper-scored "Kinky Boots" has earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations. (AP Photo/The O+M Company, Matthew Murphy)

by Mark Kennedy
AP Drama Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — While all haircuts are important, the one Billy Porter got late last week was even more critical: It was his last one before Sunday's Tony Awards.