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Memphis
Memphis is a musical by David Bryan (music and lyrics) and Joe DiPietro (lyrics and book). It is loosely based on Memphis disc jockey Dewey Phillips, one of the first white DJs to play black music in the 1950s. It played on Broadway from October 19, 2009 to August 5, 2012. This production won four 2010 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The show was previously staged at the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts and TheatreWorks in Mountain View, California during the 2003-04 season, as well as the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle during the 2008-2009 season.
Directed by Christopher Ashley and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo, the Broadway production began previews at the Shubert Theatre on September 23, 2009 and officially opened on October 19. The cast included many of the cast members from the pre-Broadway productions, including Chad Kimball as Huey Calhoun and Montego Glover as Felicia Farrell. The creative team included costume designer Paul Tazewell, scenic designer David Gallo, lighting designer Howell Binkley, and sound designer Ken Travis. The Broadway production won Best Musical in the Live Theatre division of the Golden Icon Awards, as well as four Tony Awards including Best Musical and four Drama Desk Awards.
The show closed on August 5, 2012 after 30 previews and 1,165 regular performances.
Music By - David Bryan | Stage Date - 2009 | Film Date - 2013
Vocal Selections : Memphis The Associated Press calls Memphis - the 2010 Tony-winner for Best Musical - the very essence of what a Broadway show should be! Set in the smoky halls and underground clubs of the segregated 1950s, this show tells the story of a young white DJ named Huey Calhoun who fell in love with everything he shouldn't: rock 'n roll and an electrifying black singer. Memphis is an original story about the cultural revolution that erupted when his vision met her voice, and the music changed forever. Songlist: Someday, Underground, Radio, Say A Prayer, Stand Up, Big Love, Ain't Nothin' But A Kiss, Change Don't Come Easy, Colored Women, Love Will Stand When All Else Falls, Make Me Stronger, Memphis Lives In Me, Music Of My Soul, She's My Sister, Steal Your Rock 'N Roll  |
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