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Run Time:
2 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: October 19, 2009
Closing: August 05, 2012

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From the rockin' dance halls of Memphis, Tennessee comes this hot and bothered new Broadway musical with heart, soul and energy to burn. Set in the turbulent south in the 1950s, it is the story of Huey Calhoun, a white radio DJ whose love of good music transcends race lines and airwaves. Get ready to experience all the exuberance and the emotion... the beauty and the controversy... of a wondrous, defining time in our history. You're tuning in to Memphis, so turn up that dial!



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. Bryan and DiPietro also collaborated on the current award-winning off-Broadway hit, The Toxic Avenger. 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).

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MEMPHIS National Tour Dates; Kicks Off 10/14 in Memphis
by Jessica Lewis - May 10, 2011

Called 'The biggest hit on Broadway' by WOR Radio the 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Musical MEMPHIS announced today dates and cities for the U.S. national tour of the critically acclaimed production.

Photo Coverage: 'Cousin Brucie' Morrow Debuts in Memphis
by Peter James Zielinski - May 4, 2011

The 2010 Tony winning Best Musical MEMPHIS welcomed legendary radio personality and author, 'Cousin Brucie' Morrow to the Shubert theatre for a special one week only cameo appearance last night, May 3, 2011. He will play in the show through Sunday May 8, 2011. This event coincides with the release of Cousin Brucie's paperback edition, Rock & Roll...And the Beat Goes On; which is a tribute to the great musicians of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Autographed copies of the book are available at the theatre during his show appearances.

'Cousin Brucie' Morrow Makes MEMPHIS Cameo, 5/3 - 5/8
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2011

The 2010 Tony winning Best Musical MEMPHIS welcomes legendary radio personality and author, 'Cousin Brucie' Morrow to the Shubert theatre for a special one week only cameo appearance starting Tuesday, May 3 - Sunday May 8, 2011. This event coincides with the release of Cousin Brucie's paperback edition, Rock & Roll...And the Beat Goes On; which is a tribute to the great musicians of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Autographed copies of the book will be available at the theatre during his show appearances.

MEMPHIS Plays Las Vegas Movie Theaters, 4/28-5/3
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2011

MEMPHIS will run a limited engagement Thursday, April 28, Saturday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee on Sunday, May 1 at 12:30 p.m. at the following Las Vegas theaters.

MEMPHIS Hits Movie Screens Beginning Today!
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2011

MEMPHIS, Broadway's current Tony Award® winning Best Musical, is hitting big screens nationwide for an exclusive four-night run on Thursday, April 28; Saturday, April 30; and Tuesday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m., with a special matinee on Sunday, May 1 at 12:30 p.m. (all times are local). This is the first time the current Tony Award®-winning Best Musical will be presented in movie theaters while concurrently running on Broadway. In addition to the electrifying musical, audiences will be treated to an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the musical that won four 2010 Tony Awards® and continues to play to sold out houses on Broadway. MEMPHIS was captured live in performance with the original Broadway cast for this special Fathom event presentation.

Photo Flash: Glover, Kimball, et al. at MEMPHIS Screening
by Nicole Rosky - April 26, 2011

Presented by NCM Fathom and Broadway Worldwide, MEMPHIS was captured live in performance at Broadway's renowned Shubert Theatre in New York City, and will be broadcast to more than 530 movie theaters nationwide through NCM's exclusive Digital Broadcast Network. Broadway Worldwide's production team is led by founder and executive producer Bruce Brandwen, Emmy Award®-winning director Don Roy King (Saturday Night Live, CBS' The Early Show, Survivor) and Grammy® and Emmy Award®-winning sound producer Matt Kaplowitz (Ghandi, PBS' To Bear Witness). Check out photos from the screening below!

'Cousin Brucie' Morrow Makes MEMPHIS Cameo, 5/3 - 5/8
by Jessica Lewis - April 21, 2011

The 2010 Tony winning Best Musical MEMPHIS welcomes legendary radio personality and author, 'Cousin Brucie' Morrow to the Shubert theatre for a special one week only cameo appearance starting Tuesday, May 3 - Sunday May 8, 2011. This event coincides with the release of Cousin Brucie's paperback edition, Rock & Roll...And the Beat Goes On; which is a tribute to the great musicians of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Autographed copies of the book will be available at the theatre during his show appearances.

MEMPHIS Plays Las Vegas Movie Theaters, 4/28-5/3
by Kelsey Denette - April 19, 2011

MEMPHIS will run a limited engagement Thursday, April 28, Saturday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee on Sunday, May 1 at 12:30 p.m. at the following Las Vegas theaters.

Memphis: A New Musical FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Memphis: A New Musical have there been?
Memphis: A New Musical has had 4 productions including Regional (US) which opened in 2004, Broadway which opened in 2009, US Tour which opened in 2011 and West End which opened in 2014.
What Tony Awards has Memphis: A New Musical been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Book of a Musical for Joe DiPietro, Best Costume Design of a Musical for Paul Tazewell, Best Direction of a Musical for Christopher Ashley, Best Orchestrations for Daryl Waters, Best Orchestrations for David Bryan, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for David BryanBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Joe DiPietro and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for David Bryan.
What Tony Awards has Memphis: A New Musical won?
Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Joe DiPietro Best Costume Design of a Musical for Paul Tazewell Best Direction of a Musical for Christopher Ashley Best Orchestrations for Daryl Waters Best Orchestrations for David Bryan, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for David Bryan, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Joe DiPietro, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for David Bryan, .
What awards has Memphis: A New Musical been nominated for?
Memphis: A New Musical has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for Sergio Trujillo, Outstanding Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Memphis, Outstanding Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Sergio Trujillo, Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Christopher Ashley, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Joe DiPietro, Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for David Bryan, and Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards for David Bryan.
What awards has Memphis: A New Musical won?
Memphis: A New Musical has won several awards, including Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for Sergio Trujillo, Outstanding Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Sergio Trujillo, Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Christopher Ashley, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Joe DiPietro, Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for David Bryan, and Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards for David Bryan.

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