Memphis the Musical (2011)

Memphis is set in the places where rock and roll was born in the 1950s: the seedy nightclubs, radio stations and recording studios of the musically-rich Tennessee city. With an original ... See full summary »

Director:

Don Roy King

Writer:

Joe Di Pietro (musical book)

Stars:

Chad Kimball, Montego Glover, J. Bernard Calloway

Cast

Credited cast:
Chad Kimball	...	Huey Calhoun
Montego Glover	...	Felicia Farrell
J. Bernard Calloway	...	Delray Jones
James Monroe Iglehart	...	Bobby
Cass Morgan	...	Gladys Calhoun
Derrick Baskin	...	Gator
Michael McGrath	...	Mr. Simmons
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gregory Haney	...	Ensemble (as Gregory L. Haney II)

Storyline

Memphis is set in the places where rock and roll was born in the 1950s: the seedy nightclubs, radio stations and recording studios of the musically-rich Tennessee city. With an original score, it tells the fictional story of DJ Huey Calhoun, a good ole' local boy with a passion for R&B music and Felicia Farrell, an up-and-coming black singer that he meets one fateful night on Beale Street. Despite the objections of their loved ones (Huey's close-minded mama and Felicia's cautious brother, a club owner), they embark on a dangerous affair. As their careers rise, the relationship is challenged by personal ambition and the pressures of an outside world unable to accept their love.

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Plot Keywords:

based on stage musical | memphis tennessee

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Genres:

Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 April 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Shubert Theater - 225 West 44th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Broadway Worldwide

Technical Specs

Runtime:

165 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Crazy Little Huey"
Music by David Bryan
Lyrics by Joe Di Pietro & David Bryan

User Reviews

Local Memphis DJ begins playing black music on "white stations."

I registered just so I could review this musical. The music is wonderful and I love the storyline which I won't go into as I don't want to ruin the plot for anyone else.

However, the male lead's, Chad Kimball, southern accent is totally wrong and even offensive to anyone living in the South. Inflections were on the wrong words and the pronunciation was even worse. I understand he was playing a comic role but the accent was so wrong that it took away from the role.

I am still giving this an 8 because I liked the idea of the musical, the rest of the cast, and the storyline.