Memphis Goes Broadway

The rock musical Memphis is the newest production to go Broadway, as the radiant musical is set to open at the Shubert Theatre in New York City in mid-October. Memphis previously played at Southern California’s La Jolly Playhouse and Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, and it has already been announced that the Tony-nominated Christopher Ashley (Xanadu) will lead direction for the upcoming Broadway play, while Sergio Trujillo (Next to Normal, Jersey Boys) will choreograph the production. Casting is yet to be announced.

As stated from the production, Memphis follows the storyline of a white DJ in the ’50s in Tennessee. The press release states, “In the smoky halls and underground clubs of the segregated ’50s, 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.”

Memphis will begin showing previews at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street) on September 23, officially opening on October 19. The performance schedule will tentatively run Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., Wednesday and Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.

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