Photo Coverage: Cast of MEMPHIS Performs at 2011 Harlem Day
By: Peter James Zielinski Aug. 22, 2011
Cast members from Memphis performed at Harlem Day yesterday, August 21. The event featured live music performances, fashion shows, dance exhibitions, the opening of new tennis courts, a health fair, the Harlem Day Children's Festival, annual Upper Manhattan Auto Show and more. BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities and brings you complete coverage below!
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, who is currently represented by three shows on Broadway (Memphis, Jersey Boys, and The Addams Family).
MEMPHIS takes place in the smoky halls and underground clubs of the segregated 50's, where a young white DJ named Huey Calhoun fell in love with everything he shouldn't: rock and 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.
The show features a Tony winning score with music by Bon Jovi's founding member and 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. Bryan and DiPietro also collaborated on the current award-winning off-Broadway hit, The Toxic Avenger.
Photo Credit: Peter James Zielinski
Bryan Fenkart and Felicia Boswell
Felicia Boswell and Bryan Fenkart
Felicia Boswell and Bryan Fenkart
Videos