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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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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.

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Memphis: A New Musical - 2009 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Book of a Musical Joe DiPietro
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Original Score David Bryan
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Original Score Joe DiPietro
2010 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Original Score David Bryan
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Sergio Trujillo
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical Memphis
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Chad Kimball
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Montego Glover
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreography Sergio Trujillo
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Christopher Ashley
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Cass Morgan
2010 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Joe DiPietro
2010 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Paul Tazewell
2010 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Christopher Ashley
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical ShadowCatcher Entertainment/Vijay and Sita Vashee
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Remmel T. Dickinson/Memphis Orpheum Group
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Loraine Boyle/Chase Mishkin
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Bob Bartner/Scott and Kaylin Union
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Dan Frishwasser
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Patty Baker
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Jocko Productions
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Broadway Across America
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Linda and Bill Potter
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Lauren Doll
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Junkyard Dog Productions
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Latitude Link
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Jim and Susan Blair
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Demos Bizar Entertainment
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Land Line Productions
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Eric and Marsi Gardiner
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Barbara and Buddy Freitag
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Apples and Oranges Productions
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Dave Copley
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Dancap Productions, Inc.
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Alex and Katya Lukianov
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Tony Ponturo
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical 2 Guys Productions
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Richard Winkler
2010 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Daryl Waters
2010 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations David Bryan
2010 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre David Bryan
2010 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Joe DiPietro
2010 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre David Bryan
2010 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Chad Kimball
2010 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Montego Glover
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Chad Kimball
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical (tie) Montego Glover
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Joe DiPietro
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music David Bryan
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations David Bryan

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