MEMPHIS, the musical that is currently BLOWING THE ROOF OFF BROADWAY celebrated its 200th performance on Saturday, April 10th at 8pm at the Shubert Theatre. Cast and crew celebrated this milestone in true MEMPHIS style with dinner from Carmine's and cake between shows.
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.
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. 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).
www.memphisthemusical.com
Charlie Williams & Kevin Covert
Charlie Williams & Kevin Covert
The Cast of Memphis
Derrick Baskin & Cass Morgan
The Cast of Memphis
Montego Glover & Chad Kimball
Montego Glover & Chad Kimball
Montego Glover & Chad Kimball
Montego Glover & Chad Kimball
Montego Glover & Chad Kimball
J. Bernard Calloway, James Monroe Iglehart, Montego Glover & Chad Kimball, Cass Morgan, Derrick Baskin & Michael McGrath
