March 10 to 19, 2023
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
Book and Lyrics by JOE DIPIETRO, Music and Lyrics by DAVID BRYAN
Based on a Concept by George W. George
ABOUT THE SHOW
Hockadoo! Huey Calhoun, a local white boy with a passion for music desperately wants to bring Soul, R&B and Rock & Roll music to southern white audiences during the early 1950s. Felicia Farrell is an aspiring Black singer who performs under the watchful eye of her overprotective brother in his underground night club. When Huey and Felicia connect over their shared love of music, dreams and ambitions they are faced with objections from not only their families but the world around them. Can music transcend race? Can love win over hate? Memphis is the winner of four Tony Awards including Best Musical
Performances: Tuesday through Saturday (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday matinees (2 p.m.)
Running time: 2 hours and 45 minutes with one intermission (approx.)
DIRECTING TEAM
Director
Music Director
Choreographer
CAST
Members of the cast and production team show off their Memphis T-shirts designed by Co-Production Assistant, Julie Séguin
Jack Ettlinger - Huey Calhoun
Joy Mwandemange - Felicia Farrell
Damien Broomes - Delray Farrell
Emmanuel Simon - Gator
Axandre Lemours - Bobby
Allison Fagan - Gladys Calhoun
David Lurie - Mr. Simmons
Alexander Davidson - Perry Como / Buck Wiley /Frank Dryer
Lesley Hammil - Reverend Hobson
Jared Langdon - Mr. Collins / Father / Gordon Grant
Kelly Fuoco - Clara / Mother
Whitney Rigg - Wailin' Joe / Someday Backup Singer
Marco Cornejo - Be Black Trio
Jean-Loup Lhérisson Pimentel - Be Black Trio
Carmella Gehrels - Ethel / Someday Backup Singer
Johevah (JoJo) Cobby - Someday Backup Singer
Adrien Pyke - Martin
Cooper Dunn - Teenage Boy
Ella Wile - Teenage Girl
ENSEMBLE
Tessa Bushfield, Takayi Chibanda, Johevah (JoJo) Cobby, Marco Cornejo, Alexander Davidson, Kelly Fuoco, Carmella Gehrels, Lesley Hammil, Elizabeth Johnson, Naomi Miller, Jean-Loup Lhérisson Pimentel, Adrien Pyke, Whitney Rigg, Ella Wile
DESIGNERS
Tony Walker - Set Designer/Scenic Artist
Susan Cole and Sandy Goldsmith - Co-Costume Designers
Don Douglas - Lighting Designer
John Cybanski - Sound Designer
Emmett Workman - Properties Designer
Tiara Wallace - Hair & Makeup Designer
Lindsey McGowen - Projection Designer
PRODUCTION TEAM
John Litster - Production Manager
Andrea Kinsley - Apprentice Production Manager
Laura Walker - Stage Manager
Marie-Hélène Brière and David Ing - Assistant Stage Managers
Julie Séguin and Kendra Thompson - Production Assistants
Patricia Quigley - Costume Production Manager
Lesley Wilson - Costume Cutter
Alison Enid Foley - Wardrobe Supervisor
Andrew McGregor - Technical Director and Master Carpenter
Heather Forsyth - Wireless Mic Specialist
Sabrina Tang - Accompanist
Jean Meldrum - Social Convenor
Jason Swan - Dialect Coach
Jamie Cachero - Dance Captain
Kris Chismark - Projections Operator
Originally produced on Broadway 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, Richard Winkler, in association with Lauren Doll, Eric and Marsi Gardiner, Linda and Bill Potter, Broadway Across America, Jocko Productions, Patty Baker, and Dan Frishwasser, Bob Bartner/Scott and Kayla Union, Loraine Boyle/Chase Mishkin, Remmel T. Dickinson/Memphis Orpheum Group, Shadowcatcher Entertainment/Vijay and Sita Vashee.
MEMPHIS is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036.