MEMPHIS Broadway Cast Recording Gets 3/30 Release

Following critically acclaimed and sold-out engagements on the West Coast, the musical MEMPHIS made its Broadway debut October 19, 2009, earning accolades for its score, which features 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).

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the celebrated new musical MEMPHIS, distributed by Rhino Records, will be available for purchase at all retail outlets including www.rhino.com on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, for a suggested list price of $18.99 (CD) and $9.99 (digital). The collection contains 19 songs and a bonus track/acoustic version of "The Music of My Soul" with piano and vocals by Bryan.

MEMPHIS features a brand new score with music by Bryan and lyrics by Bryan and DiPietro, 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 50s, a young white DJ named Huey Calhoun (Chad Kimball) falls in love with everything he shouldn't: rock 'n' roll and an electrifying black singer named Felicia (Montego Glover). MEMPHIS is an original story about the cultural revolution that erupted when his vision met her voice, and the music changed forever.

MEMPHIS stars Chad Kimball (Huey) and Montego Glover (Felicia), with Derrick Baskin (Gator), J. Bernard Calloway (Delray), James Monroe Iglehart (Bobby), Tony nominee Michael McGrath (Mr. Simmons), and Cass Morgan (Mama).

Tickets range from $41.50 to $126.50 (including a $1.50 facility fee). The performance schedule at the Shubert Theatre is as follows: Tuesday - Saturday evenings at 8pm, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2pm, and Sundays at 3pm. Beginning October 26th, Tuesday evening curtains will be at 7pm. There will be special performance times during holiday weeks. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.Telecharge.com or call 212.239.6200.

MEMPHIS: THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING TRACK LISTING:

"Underground"
"The Music Of My Soul"
"Scratch My Itch"
"Ain't Nothin' But A Kiss"
"Everybody Wants To Be Black On A Saturday Night"
"Make Me Stronger"
"Colored Woman"
"Someday"
"She's My Sister"
"Radio"
"Say A Prayer"
"Crazy Little Huey"
"Big Love"
"Love Will Stand When All Else Falls"
"Stand Up"
"Change Don't Come Easy"
"Tear Down The House"
"Memphis Lives In Me"
"Steal Your Rock 'N' Roll"
Bonus Track
"The Music Of My Soul" - David Bryan