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Memphis is a musical with music by David Bryan, lyrics by Bryan and Joe DiPietro, and a book by DiPietro. The show is loosely based on the story of Memphis disc jockey Dewey Phillips, [1] one of the first white DJs to play black music in the 1950s.
Memphis is an original musical about the power of music to overcome racial divides in 1950s America. After an initial reading at TheatreWorks in California, the show received its world premier at North Shore Music Theatre in 2003.
Memphis is a musical with music by David Bryan, lyrics by Bryan and Joe DiPietro, and a book by DiPietro.
The two fall in love, but must contend with social barriers, a prejudiced mother, and an overprotective brother. With a soulful score and vibrant dance numbers, Memphis is a crowd-pleasing adventure of music and love in the 1950s South.
Synopsis. In Memphis, Tennessee in the 1950s, Huey Calhoun, a white department store employee, discovers his love of rock 'n roll. He discovers African American Felicia Farrell, who performs in the segregated night club owned by her brother Delray. Upon being fired from his job, Huey gets a job as a disc jockey for a local radio station.
From the underground dance clubs of 1950’s Memphis, Tennessee, comes the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love.
Memphis full plot summary including detailed synopsis and summaries for each scene.
