The original musical MEMPHIS, the show that's currently blowing the roof off Broadway, will celebrate the retail release of their Original Cast Recording with an in-store performance and CD signing at Barnes and Noble Lincoln Center (1972 Broadway at 66th Street) at 4pm on Tuesday, April 6, 2010.
The event will feature musical performances by stars
Chad Kimball,
Montego Glover,
Derrick Baskin,
J. Bernard Calloway,
James Monroe Iglehart and
Cass Morgan. Following the performance, the cast will be on hand to sign CDs along with creative team members
David Bryan,
Joe DiPietro, and
Sergio Trujillo.
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the celebrated new musical MEMPHIS, distributed by Rhino Records, is available for purchase at all retail outlets including
www.rhino.com. The collection contains 19 songs and a bonus track/acoustic version of "The Music of My Soul" with piano and vocals by Bryan.
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.
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 began previews on Wednesday, September 23rd at the Shubert Theatre following critically-acclaimed and sold-out engagements at
La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle's
5th Avenue Theatre. The production opened to critical acclaim on Monday, October 19, 2009.
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 for MEMPHIS range from $41.50 to $126.50 (including a $1.50 facility fee). The performance schedule is as follows: Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 8pm, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2pm, and Sundays at 3pm. There will be special performance times during previews and holiday weeks. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.Telecharge.com, call 212.239.6200 or visit the Shubert Theatre Box Office (225 West 44th Street).
MEMPHIS is produced on Broadway by
Junkyard Dog Productions, Barbara and
Buddy Freitag and Kenny and Marleen Alhadeff with
Latitude Link, Jim and Susan Blair,
Demos Bizar Entertainment, Land Line Productions, Apples and Oranges Productions, Dave Copley,
Dancap Productions, Inc., Alex and Katya Lukianov,
Tony Ponturo, 2 Guys Productions, and
Richard Winkler in association with
Lauren Doll, Eric and Marci Gardiner, Linda and Bill Potter,
Broadway Across America, Jocko Productions,
Patty Baker,
Dan Frishwasser, Bob Bartner/Scott and Kaylin Union, Loraine Boyle/
Chase Mishkin,
Remmel T. Dickinson/Memphis Orpheum Group and ShadowCatcher Entertainment/Vijay and Sita Vashee.
www.memphisthemusical.com
