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Watch the first part of TONYS unplugged featuring MEMPHIS! See songs from the Best Musical nominees performed in an intimate setting, giving you a whole new love for their great music! More episodes are coming soon to TonyAwards.com. Here, Montego Glover Sings 'Love Will Stand When All Else Fails' accompanied by David Bryan!
MEMPHIS, winner of the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Outstanding New Musical Award, celebrated its 250th performance on Tuesday, May 25th at 7pm at the Shubert Theatre. MEMPHIS features a brand new score with music by Bon Jovi's founding member/keyboardist David Bryan and lyrics by Bryan and Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change), who also pens the musical's book. MEMPHIS is based on a concept by the late George W. George (producer of the Tony nominated Bedroom Farce and the film My Dinner With Andre), with direction by Tony nominee Christopher Ashley (Xanadu) and choreography by Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys).
MEMPHIS takes place in the smoky halls and underground clubs of the segregated 50's, a young white DJ named Huey Calhoun (Chad Kimball) fell in love with everything he shouldn't: rock and roll and an electrifying black singer (Montego Glover). MEMPHIS is an original story about the cultural revolution that erupted when his vision met her voice, and the music changed forever.
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