Memphis
MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 19, 2009
Closing Date
Aug 05, 2012
1st Preview
Sep 23, 2009
1st Preview
Sep 23, 2009
Previews
30
Performances
1,165
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Oct 19, 2009
Close Date: Aug 05, 2012
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
The smoky halls and underground clubs of the segregated 1950s
Media
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)Produced by Junkyard Dog Productions, Barbara and Buddy Freitag, Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff, Latitude Link, Jim and Susan Blair, Demos Bizar Entertainment, Land Line Productions, Apples and Oranges Productions, Dave Copley, Dancap Productions, Inc., Alex and Katya Lukianov, Tony Ponturo, 2 Guys Productions and Richard Winkler; Produced in association with Lauren Doll, Eric and Marsi Gardiner, Linda and Bill Potter, Broadway Across America, Jocko Productions, Patty Baker, Dan Frishwasser, Bob Bartner/Scott and Kaylin Union, Loraine Boyle/Chase Mishkin, Remmel T. Dickinson/Memphis Orpheum Group and ShadowCatcher Entertainment/Vijay and Sita Vashee; Associate Producer: Emily and Aaron Alhadeff, Alison and Andi Alhadeff, Ken Clay, Joseph Craig, Ron and Marjorie Danz, Cyrena Esposito, Bruce and Joanne Glant and Matt MurphyThis Production of 'Memphis' Originally Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director) and The 5th Avenue Theatre (David Armstrong, Producing Artistic Director; Marilynn Sheldon, Managing Director); Originally Produced as a Joint World Premiere at North Shore Music Theatre (Jon Kimbell, Executive Producer) and TheatreWorks (Robert Kelley, Artistic Director and Paul Santora, Managing Director)Book by Joe DiPietro; Music by David Bryan; Lyrics by Joe DiPietro and David Bryan; Based on a concept by George W. George; Musical Director: Kenny Seymour; Music orchestrated by Daryl Waters and David Bryan; Dance arrangements by August EriksmoenDirected by Christopher Ashley; Choreographed by Sergio Trujillo; Associate Director: Beatrice Terry; Associate Choreographer: Edgar Godineaux and Kelly DevineScenic Design by David Gallo; Costume Design by Paul Tazewell; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Ken Travis; Projection Design by David Gallo and Shawn Sagady; Hair and Wig Design by Charles G. LaPointe; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design: Steven C. Kemp; Associate Costume Design: Rory Powers; Associate Lighting Design: Mark T. Simpson; Associate Hair Design: Leah Loukas; Assistant Costume Design: Maria Zamansky; Assistant Sound Design: Alex Hawthorn; Assistant Projection Design: Steve Channon; Moving Light Programmer: David ArchGeneral Manager: Alchemy Production Group LLC; Company Manager: Jim Brandeberry; Associate Co. Mgr: Tegan MeyerProduction Stage Manager: Arturo E. Porazzi; Production Manager: Juniper Street Productions; Stage Manager: Gary Mickelson; Assistant Stage Mgr: Monica CuocoConducted by Kenny Seymour; Associate Conductor: Shelton Becton; Keyboard 1: Kenny Seymour; Keyboard 2: Shelton Becton; Guitars: Michael Aarons; Bass: George Farmer; Drums: Clayton Craddock; Trumpet: Nicholas Marchione; Trombone: Mike Davis; Reeds: Tom Murray and Ken Hitchcock; Music Contractor: Michael Keller; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Music Producer/Music Supervisor: Christopher Jahnke; Music Copying: Christopher Deschene; Keyboard Programmer: Kenny SeymourDance Captain: Jermaine R. Rembert; Fight direction by Steve Rankin; Fight Captain: Jermaine R. Rembert; Dramaturg: Gabriel Greene; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Marketing: Type A Marketing and Anne Rippey; Casting: Bernard Telsey Casting, Inc.; General Press Representative: The Hartman Group; Photographer: Joan MarcusClaraPerry ComoBuck WileyMartin HoltonBlack DJWhite DJMr. CollinsGordon GrantWailin' JoeReverend HobsonEthelSwings: Sydney Morton and Jermaine R. RembertUnderstudies: Jennifer Allen (Mama), Brad Bass (Huey, Frank Dryer), Tracee Beazer (Felicia), Bryan Fenkart (Huey), Rhett G. George (Bobby, Delray), John Jellison (Mr. Simmons), John Eric Parker (Bobby, Delray), Jermaine R. Rembert (Gator), Ephraim M. Sykes (Gator) and Dan'yelle Williamson (Felicia)
Shubert Theatre (Oct 19, 2009 - Aug 05, 2012)
Associate Co. Mgr: Michelle TamagawaGuitars: John PutnamAssistant Dance Captain: Candice Monet McCall; Assistant Fight Director: Shad Ramsey; Dialect Coach: Stephen Gabis; Marketing: AKACast
Member of the Be Black Trio
role named after openingEnsemble
Someday Backup Singer
role named after openingDouble Dutch Girl
role named after openingMember of the Be Black Trio
role named after openingSomeday Backup Singer
role named after openingMar 27, 2012 - ?Ensemble
Mar 27, 2012 - ?Member of the Be Black Trio
role named after openingSomeday Backup Singer
role named after openingMike GallagherOpened the show with special expanded part written by book writer Joe DiPietroCameo Appearance
Sep 06, 2011 - Sep 11, 2011Member of the Be Black Trio
role named after openingWailin' Joe
Reverend Hobson
Someday Backup Singer
role named after openingDouble Dutch Girl
role named after openingSomeday Backup Singer
role named after openingDouble Dutch Girl
role named after openingEnsemble
Mr. Collins
White Father
Gordon Grant
Ensemble
Ensemble
Mama
Feb 14, 2012 - ?Ensemble
Martin Holton
Ensemble
Ensemble
Frank Dryer
Ensemble
Wailin' Joe
Reverend Hobson
Double Dutch Girl
role named after openingSomeday Backup Singer
role named after openingDouble Dutch Girl
role named after openingEnsemble
Jun 26, 2012 - ?Double Dutch Girl
role named after openingJun 26, 2012 - ?White Mother
Ensemble
Understudies: Darius Barnes (Gator), Ashley Blanchet (Felicia), Felicia Boswell (Felicia), Angela Brydon (Mama), Kevin Covert (Mr. Simmons), Erica Dorfler (Felicia), Rhett G. George (Gator), Todrick D. Hall (Gator), Robert Hartwell (Gator, Bobby, Delray), Kevin Massey (Huey), David McDonald (Mr. Simmons), Justin Patterson (Huey, Mr. Simmons), Ken Robinson (Bobby, Delray), Antoine L. Smith (Gator, Bobby, Delray), Betsy Struxness (Mama, Mama) and Elizabeth Ward Land (Mama) -
SongsAct 1Sung ByUndergroundDelray, Felicia and CompanyThe Music of My SoulHuey, Felicia and CompanyScratch My ItchWailin' Joe and CompanyAin't Nothin' But a KissFelicia and HueyHello, My Name is HueyHueyEverybody Wants to Be Black on a Saturday NightCompanyMake Me StrongerHuey, Mama, Felicia and CompanyColored WomanFeliciaSomedayFelicia and CompanyShe's My SisterDelray and HueyRadioHuey and CompanySay a PrayerGator and CompanyAct 2Sung ByCrazy Little HueyHuey and CompanyBig LoveBobbyLove Will Stand When All Else FallsFelicia and CompanyStand UpDelray, Felicia, Huey, Gator, Bobby and CompanyChange Don't Come EasyMama, Delray, Gator and BobbyTear the House DownHuey and CompanyLove Will Stand/Ain't Nothin' But a Kiss (Reprise)Felicia and HueyMemphis Lives in MeHuey and CompanySteal Your Rock 'n' RollHuey, Felicia and Company
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2010 Winner
Produced by Junkyard Dog Productions , Barbara and Buddy Freitag , Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff , Latitude Link , Jim and Susan Blair , Demos Bizar Entertainment , Land Line Productions , Apples and Oranges Productions , Dave Copley , Dancap Productions, Inc. , Alex and Katya Lukianov , Tony Ponturo , 2 Guys Productions and Richard Winkler ; Produced in association with Lauren Doll , Eric and Marsi Gardiner , Linda and Bill Potter , Broadway Across America , Jocko Productions , Patty Baker , Dan Frishwasser , Bob Bartner/Scott and Kaylin Union , Loraine Boyle/Chase Mishkin , Remmel T. Dickinson/Memphis Orpheum Group and ShadowCatcher Entertainment/Vijay and Sita Vashee
Best Book of a Musical
2010 Winner
Book by Joe DiPietro
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
Best Actor in a Musical
2010 Nominee
Chad KimballBest Actress in a Musical
2010 Nominee
Montego GloverBest Direction of a Musical
2010 Nominee
Directed by Christopher Ashley
Best Orchestrations
Best Costume Design of a Musical
2010 Nominee
Costume Design by Paul TazewellDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
2010 Winner
Produced by Junkyard Dog Productions , Barbara and Buddy Freitag , Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff , Latitude Link , Jim and Susan Blair , Demos Bizar Entertainment , Land Line Productions , Apples and Oranges Productions , Dave Copley , Dancap Productions, Inc. , Alex and Katya Lukianov , Tony Ponturo , 2 Guys Productions and Richard Winkler ; Produced in association with Lauren Doll , Eric and Marsi Gardiner , Linda and Bill Potter , Broadway Across America , Jocko Productions , Patty Baker , Dan Frishwasser , Bob Bartner/Scott and Kaylin Union , Loraine Boyle/Chase Mishkin , Remmel T. Dickinson/Memphis Orpheum Group and ShadowCatcher Entertainment/Vijay and Sita VasheeOutstanding Book of a Musical
2010 Nominee
Book by Joe DiPietroOutstanding Actor in a Musical
2010 Nominee
Chad Kimball
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2010 Winner
Montego GloverOutstanding Choreography
2010 Nominee
Choreographed by Sergio Trujillo
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Music
2010 Winner
Music by David Bryan -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by Junkyard Dog Productions, Barbara and Buddy Freitag, Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff, Latitude Link, Jim and Susan Blair, Demos Bizar Entertainment, Land Line Productions, Apples and Oranges Productions, Dave Copley, Dancap Productions, Inc., Alex and Katya Lukianov, Tony Ponturo, 2 Guys Productions and Richard Winkler; Produced in association with Lauren Doll, Eric and Marsi Gardiner, Linda and Bill Potter, Broadway Across America, Jocko Productions, Patty Baker, Dan Frishwasser, Bob Bartner/Scott and Kaylin Union, Loraine Boyle/Chase Mishkin, Remmel T. Dickinson/Memphis Orpheum Group and ShadowCatcher Entertainment/Vijay and Sita Vashee; Associate Producer: Emily and Aaron Alhadeff, Alison and Andi Alhadeff, Ken Clay, Joseph Craig, Ron and Marjorie Danz, Cyrena Esposito, Bruce and Joanne Glant and Matt Murphy
This Production of 'Memphis' Originally Co-Produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director) and The 5th Avenue Theatre (David Armstrong, Producing Artistic Director; Marilynn Sheldon, Managing Director); Originally Produced as a Joint World Premiere at North Shore Music Theatre (Jon Kimbell, Executive Producer) and TheatreWorks (Robert Kelley, Artistic Director and Paul Santora, Managing Director)
Book by Joe DiPietro; Music by David Bryan; Lyrics by Joe DiPietro and David Bryan; Based on a concept by George W. George; Musical Director: Kenny Seymour; Music orchestrated by Daryl Waters and David Bryan; Dance arrangements by August Eriksmoen
Directed by Christopher Ashley; Choreographed by Sergio Trujillo; Associate Director: Beatrice Terry; Associate Choreographer: Edgar Godineaux and Kelly Devine
Scenic Design by David Gallo; Costume Design by Paul Tazewell; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Ken Travis; Projection Design by David Gallo and Shawn Sagady; Hair and Wig Design by Charles G. LaPointe; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design: Steven C. Kemp; Associate Costume Design: Rory Powers; Associate Lighting Design: Mark T. Simpson; Associate Hair Design: Leah Loukas; Assistant Costume Design: Maria Zamansky; Assistant Sound Design: Alex Hawthorn; Assistant Projection Design: Steve Channon; Moving Light Programmer: David Arch
General Manager: Alchemy Production Group LLC; Company Manager: Jim Brandeberry; Associate Co. Mgr: Tegan Meyer
Production Stage Manager: Arturo E. Porazzi; Production Manager: Juniper Street Productions; Stage Manager: Gary Mickelson; Assistant Stage Mgr: Monica Cuoco
Conducted by Kenny Seymour; Associate Conductor: Shelton Becton; Keyboard 1: Kenny Seymour; Keyboard 2: Shelton Becton; Guitars: Michael Aarons; Bass: George Farmer; Drums: Clayton Craddock; Trumpet: Nicholas Marchione; Trombone: Mike Davis; Reeds: Tom Murray and Ken Hitchcock; Music Contractor: Michael Keller; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Music Producer/Music Supervisor: Christopher Jahnke; Music Copying: Christopher Deschene; Keyboard Programmer: Kenny Seymour
Dance Captain: Jermaine R. Rembert; Fight direction by Steve Rankin; Fight Captain: Jermaine R. Rembert; Dramaturg: Gabriel Greene; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Marketing: Type A Marketing and Anne Rippey; Casting: Bernard Telsey Casting, Inc.; General Press Representative: The Hartman Group; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Clara
Perry Como
Buck Wiley
Martin Holton
Black DJ
White DJ
Mr. Collins
Gordon Grant
Wailin' Joe
Reverend Hobson
Ethel
Swings:
Sydney Morton
and Jermaine R. Rembert
Understudies:
Jennifer Allen
(Mama), Brad Bass
(Huey, Frank Dryer), Tracee Beazer
(Felicia), Bryan Fenkart
(Huey), Rhett G. George
(Bobby, Delray), John Jellison
(Mr. Simmons), John Eric Parker
(Bobby, Delray), Jermaine R. Rembert
(Gator), Ephraim M. Sykes
(Gator) and Dan'yelle Williamson
(Felicia)
Shubert Theatre (Oct 19, 2009 - Aug 05, 2012)
Associate Co. Mgr: Michelle Tamagawa
Guitars: John Putnam
Assistant Dance Captain: Candice Monet McCall; Assistant Fight Director: Shad Ramsey; Dialect Coach: Stephen Gabis; Marketing: AKA
Cast
Member of the Be Black Trio
role named after opening
Ensemble
Someday Backup Singer
role named after opening
Double Dutch Girl
role named after opening
Member of the Be Black Trio
role named after opening
Someday Backup Singer
role named after opening
Mar 27, 2012 - ?
Ensemble
Mar 27, 2012 - ?
Member of the Be Black Trio
role named after opening
Someday Backup Singer
role named after opening
Mike Gallagher
Opened the show with special expanded part written by book writer Joe DiPietro
Cameo Appearance
Sep 06, 2011 - Sep 11, 2011
Member of the Be Black Trio
role named after opening
Wailin' Joe
Reverend Hobson
Someday Backup Singer
role named after opening
Double Dutch Girl
role named after opening
Someday Backup Singer
role named after opening
Double Dutch Girl
role named after opening
Ensemble
Mr. Collins
White Father
Gordon Grant
Ensemble
Ensemble
Mama
Feb 14, 2012 - ?
Ensemble
Martin Holton
Ensemble
Ensemble
Frank Dryer
Ensemble
Wailin' Joe
Reverend Hobson
Double Dutch Girl
role named after opening
Someday Backup Singer
role named after opening
Double Dutch Girl
role named after opening
Ensemble
Jun 26, 2012 - ?
Double Dutch Girl
role named after opening
Jun 26, 2012 - ?
White Mother
Ensemble
Understudies:
Darius Barnes
(Gator), Ashley Blanchet
(Felicia), Felicia Boswell
(Felicia), Angela Brydon
(Mama), Kevin Covert
(Mr. Simmons), Erica Dorfler
(Felicia), Rhett G. George
(Gator), Todrick D. Hall
(Gator), Robert Hartwell
(Gator, Bobby, Delray), Kevin Massey
(Huey), David McDonald
(Mr. Simmons), Justin Patterson
(Huey, Mr. Simmons), Ken Robinson
(Bobby, Delray), Antoine L. Smith
(Gator, Bobby, Delray), Betsy Struxness
(Mama, Mama) and Elizabeth Ward Land
(Mama)
Act 1
Sung By
Underground
Delray, Felicia and Company
The Music of My Soul
Huey, Felicia and Company
Scratch My Itch
Wailin' Joe and Company
Ain't Nothin' But a Kiss
Felicia and Huey
Hello, My Name is Huey
Huey
Everybody Wants to Be Black on a Saturday Night
Company
Make Me Stronger
Huey, Mama, Felicia and Company
Colored Woman
Felicia
Someday
Felicia and Company
She's My Sister
Delray and Huey
Radio
Huey and Company
Say a Prayer
Gator and Company
Act 2
Sung By
Crazy Little Huey
Huey and Company
Big Love
Bobby
Love Will Stand When All Else Falls
Felicia and Company
Stand Up
Delray, Felicia, Huey, Gator, Bobby and Company
Change Don't Come Easy
Mama, Delray, Gator and Bobby
Tear the House Down
Huey and Company
Love Will Stand/Ain't Nothin' But a Kiss
(Reprise)
Felicia and Huey
Memphis Lives in Me
Huey and Company
Steal Your Rock 'n' Roll
Huey, Felicia and Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2010 Winner
Produced by Junkyard Dog Productions , Barbara and Buddy Freitag , Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff , Latitude Link , Jim and Susan Blair , Demos Bizar Entertainment , Land Line Productions , Apples and Oranges Productions , Dave Copley , Dancap Productions, Inc. , Alex and Katya Lukianov , Tony Ponturo , 2 Guys Productions and Richard Winkler ; Produced in association with Lauren Doll , Eric and Marsi Gardiner , Linda and Bill Potter , Broadway Across America , Jocko Productions , Patty Baker , Dan Frishwasser , Bob Bartner/Scott and Kaylin Union , Loraine Boyle/Chase Mishkin , Remmel T. Dickinson/Memphis Orpheum Group and ShadowCatcher Entertainment/Vijay and Sita Vashee
Produced by Junkyard Dog Productions , Barbara and Buddy Freitag , Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff , Latitude Link , Jim and Susan Blair , Demos Bizar Entertainment , Land Line Productions , Apples and Oranges Productions , Dave Copley , Dancap Productions, Inc. , Alex and Katya Lukianov , Tony Ponturo , 2 Guys Productions and Richard Winkler ; Produced in association with Lauren Doll , Eric and Marsi Gardiner , Linda and Bill Potter , Broadway Across America , Jocko Productions , Patty Baker , Dan Frishwasser , Bob Bartner/Scott and Kaylin Union , Loraine Boyle/Chase Mishkin , Remmel T. Dickinson/Memphis Orpheum Group and ShadowCatcher Entertainment/Vijay and Sita Vashee
Best Book of a Musical
2010 Winner
Book by Joe DiPietro
Book by Joe DiPietro
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
Best Actor in a Musical
2010 Nominee
Chad Kimball
Chad Kimball
Best Actress in a Musical
2010 Nominee
Montego Glover
Montego Glover
Best Direction of a Musical
2010 Nominee
Directed by Christopher Ashley
Directed by Christopher Ashley
Best Orchestrations
Best Costume Design of a Musical
2010 Nominee
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Costume Design by Paul Tazewell
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
2010 Winner
Produced by Junkyard Dog Productions , Barbara and Buddy Freitag , Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff , Latitude Link , Jim and Susan Blair , Demos Bizar Entertainment , Land Line Productions , Apples and Oranges Productions , Dave Copley , Dancap Productions, Inc. , Alex and Katya Lukianov , Tony Ponturo , 2 Guys Productions and Richard Winkler ; Produced in association with Lauren Doll , Eric and Marsi Gardiner , Linda and Bill Potter , Broadway Across America , Jocko Productions , Patty Baker , Dan Frishwasser , Bob Bartner/Scott and Kaylin Union , Loraine Boyle/Chase Mishkin , Remmel T. Dickinson/Memphis Orpheum Group and ShadowCatcher Entertainment/Vijay and Sita Vashee
Produced by Junkyard Dog Productions , Barbara and Buddy Freitag , Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff , Latitude Link , Jim and Susan Blair , Demos Bizar Entertainment , Land Line Productions , Apples and Oranges Productions , Dave Copley , Dancap Productions, Inc. , Alex and Katya Lukianov , Tony Ponturo , 2 Guys Productions and Richard Winkler ; Produced in association with Lauren Doll , Eric and Marsi Gardiner , Linda and Bill Potter , Broadway Across America , Jocko Productions , Patty Baker , Dan Frishwasser , Bob Bartner/Scott and Kaylin Union , Loraine Boyle/Chase Mishkin , Remmel T. Dickinson/Memphis Orpheum Group and ShadowCatcher Entertainment/Vijay and Sita Vashee
Outstanding Book of a Musical
2010 Nominee
Book by Joe DiPietro
Book by Joe DiPietro
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
2010 Nominee
Chad Kimball
Chad Kimball
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2010 Winner
Montego Glover
Montego Glover
Outstanding Choreography
2010 Nominee
Choreographed by Sergio Trujillo
Choreographed by Sergio Trujillo
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Music
2010 Winner
Music by David Bryan
Music by David Bryan
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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