Memphis: A New Musical 2009 - Articles Page 10

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

Memphis: A New Musical - 2009 - Broadway History , Info & More

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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TV: Bway in Bryant Park - MEMPHIS!
by Robert Diamond - July 16, 2010


The best of Broadway is being presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2010' - a lunchtime series which began on Thursday, July 8th at 12:30pm on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and JCPenney 33rd & 6th, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the tenth annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances runs through August 12th.

STAGE TUBE: Montego Glover Performs for the Obamas
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 6, 2010


Memphis star Montego Glover performed for the Obamas at The Ford's Theatre's annual gala on June 6th. Singing 'Colored Woman' Glover wowed the crowd. The show was telecast on July 2nd.

Kimball and Maroulis Help Select Performing Arts Scholarship Recipients
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 29, 2010


Calling all gleeks and triple threats! The Arts Edge, an educational consulting firm, is offering a Broadway-inspired scholarship for Arts Edge Summer, a unique two-week musical theater and college prep boot camp in New York City.

NY Daily News Names Glover 'Performer on the Verge of Greatness'
by Jessica Lewis - June 28, 2010


The New York Daily News has distinguished MEMPHIS' Montego Glover as one of the 'Five Performers who are on the Verge of Greatness' consisting of 'New York up-and-comers who are on the verge of a breakthrough in the performing arts.'

Norton, Chenoweth And MEMPHIS Cast Set For Special Edition Of Rosie Radio 6/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 22, 2010


Rosie O'Donnell is set to host a special editions of 'Rosie Radio' live from Sirius XM's Rockefeller Center Studios

Hal Leonard Corp. Publishes Vocal Selections for MEMPHIS & TOXIC AVENGER; Available 6/18
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2010


The world's largest and most respected music print publisher, Hal Leonard Corporation is publishing publish vocal selections for Memphis and The Toxic Avenger, two highly acclaimed new musicals from the songwriting team of Joe DiPietro and David Bryan. Both titles are due off press for the Summer NAMM convention, held June 18-20 in Nashville.

TV: 2010 Tonys Creative Arts Awards - DiPietro & Bryan
by Robert Diamond - June 17, 2010


If you missed the online broadcast of the pre-televised 2010 Tony Awards ceremony, honoring the best in Creative Arts on Broadway in the 2009-2010 season, here is your chance to watch the award presentations! Courtesy of TonyAwards.com, BroadwayWorld is bringing you the presentations to all of the 2010 Creative Arts Tony Award winners and honorary Tony Award recipients Alan Ayckbourn, Marian Seldes, David Hyde Pierce and the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

TV: 2010 Tonys Creative Arts Awards - Bryan & Waters
by Robert Diamond - June 17, 2010


If you missed the online broadcast of the pre-televised 2010 Tony Awards ceremony, honoring the best in Creative Arts on Broadway in the 2009-2010 season, here is your chance to watch the award presentations! Courtesy of TonyAwards.com, BroadwayWorld is bringing you the presentations to all of the 2010 Creative Arts Tony Award winners and honorary Tony Award recipients Alan Ayckbourn, Marian Seldes, David Hyde Pierce and the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

TV: 2010 Tonys Creative Arts Awards - Joe DiPietro
by Robert Diamond - June 17, 2010


If you missed the online broadcast of the pre-televised 2010 Tony Awards ceremony, honoring the best in Creative Arts on Broadway in the 2009-2010 season, here is your chance to watch the award presentations! Courtesy of TonyAwards.com, BroadwayWorld is bringing you the presentations to all of the 2010 Creative Arts Tony Award winners and honorary Tony Award recipients Alan Ayckbourn, Marian Seldes, David Hyde Pierce and the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

MEMPHIS Box Office Sales Jump After Tony Wins
by Robert Diamond - June 14, 2010


Last night, Memphis took away the 2010 Tony for Best Musical. The show also won honors for Best Book Of a Musical, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre. Today, BroadwayWorld.com checked with the show's representatives, who tell us that the show has already seen box office sales that are four times higher than on a normal Sunday/Monday. That good news is sure to have producers 'Hockadoo-ing'!

Stage Tube: MEMPHIS at the 2010 Tonys!
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 14, 2010


Memphis took away the 2010 Tony for Best Musical. The show also won honors for Best Book Of a Musical, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre.

Photo Coverage: MEMPHIS Tony After-Party!
by Peter James Zielinski - June 14, 2010


Last night, on June 13, the 2010 Tony Awards honored the best of Broadway in the 2009-2010 season. MEMPHIS was the big winner of the night in the musical category, earning honors for Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, and Best Orchestrations. BroadwayWorld was on hand at the show's post-Tony celebration at the Empire Hotel.

MEMPHIS' DiPietro & Bryan at work on New Musical, CHASING THE SONG
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 13, 2010


MEMPHIS creators - and Tony winners! - Joe DiPietro and David Bryan have confirmed at tonight's Tony ceremony that they are currently hard at work with their next project, CHASING THE SONG, a show that Bryan has called 'an original, which we call a 'future revival'.'

TV: TONYS unplugged - Memphis - Love Will Stand When All Else Falls
by Robert Diamond - June 9, 2010


Watch the first part of TONYS unplugged featuring MEMPHIS! See songs from the Best Musical nominees performed in an intimate setting, giving you a whole new love for their great music! More episodes are coming soon to TonyAwards.com. Here, Montego Glover Sings 'Love Will Stand When All Else Fails' accompanied by David Bryan!

Photo Coverage: 2010 Astaire Awards Honors Jones, Ortega et al.
by Monica Simoes - June 8, 2010


Amid an electrifying evening of dance by the greatest talents of Broadway and film, the 2010 Fred & Adele Astaire Award winners were announced at the 28th annual awards ceremony at the Gerald W. Lynch at John Jay College. The Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award named for the late esteemed critic and co-founder of the Awards was presented to the legendary director and choreographer Kenny Ortega by Grammy winner Roberta Flack. Host for the evening was Ben Vereen.

TV: Trailer for TONYS unplugged Featuring MEMPHIS!
by Robert Diamond - June 1, 2010


Watch the trailer for Tonys Unplugged featuring MEMPHIS! See songs from the Best Musical nominees performed in an intimate setting, giving you a whole new love for their great music! Full episodes are coming soon to TonyAwards.com.

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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