TURN UP THAT DIAL... From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, MEMPHIS is about a white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves -- filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock 'n' roll. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, MEMPHIS, which played pre-Broadway at the La Jolla Playhouse, features a Tony®-winning book by Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change) and a Tony®-winning original score with music by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan. Directing is Tony® nominee Christopher Ashley (Xanadu), and choreography is by Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys). Get ready to experience Broadway’s most exciting new destination~ what AP calls “The very essence of what a Broadway musical should be.”
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2010 | Best Musical | Winner |
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Athena
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (1/15 - 2/9) | ||
C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters
Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL (3/15 - 3/15) | ||
Pat & Faye Shortt: Knuckle Down
3Olympia Theatre (3/20 - 3/21) | ||
Razones para decirte adiós
Teatro Tepeyac (1/18 - 2/22) | ||
The Sweet Delilah Swim Club
Florissant Performing Arts Center (2/28 - 3/9) | ||
Ain't Too Proud
Fox Theatre (5/9 - 5/11) | ||
Lagunilla Mi Barrio
Centro Cultural Teatro II (1/17 - 3/9) | ||
Coconut Cake
The Black Rep (2/5 - 3/2) | ||
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