Memphis |
Broadway |
Turn
up that dial! From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis,
Tennessee, by way of hit runs at the La Jolla Playhouse and
Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, comes a hot new Broadway musical
with heart, soul and energy to burn. She's a black singer whose
career is on the rise, but who can't break out of segregated
clubs. He's a white radio DJ whose love of music transcends race
lines and airwaves. When the two collaborate, her soulful music
reaches radio audiences everywhere, and the Golden Era of early
rock 'n' roll takes flight. But as things start to heat up,
whether the world is really ready for their music - or their love
- is put to the test.
A thrilling theatrical event that combines Broadway splendor with
the roots of rock, Memphis features a story by Joe
DiPietro (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change), an
original score by David Bryan (Bon Jovi), direction by Christopher
Ashley (Xanadu) and choreography by Sergio Trujillo (Jersey
Boys).
Be 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.
May be inappropriate
for 9 year and under. (The show includes a depiction of
violence against one of the lead characters.)
Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.