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Performance dates
09 October 2014 to October 2015
Run time: 2h30min. Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm, Wednesday & Saturday at 2.30pm
Includes interval
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202 reviews
Based on a concept by George W. George, Memphis features a book & lyrics by Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change), and music & lyrics by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan.
Memphis won four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Original Score (David Bryan and Joe DiPietro), Best Book (Joe DiPietro), and Best Orchestrations (David Bryan and Daryl
Memphis centres the lives of two unlikely heroes of the 1950's music scene: white radio disc jockey Huey Calhoon growing up in Memphis, Tennessee. An unlikely hero with a great love of the music he hears in the black bars on Beale Street, Huey’s on-air antics and unstoppable enthusiasm for "race records" creates a new white audience for African- American music. And the Queen of British Soul, Beverley Knight (The Bodyguard) as a black singer whose career is on the rise, but who can't break out of segregated clubs of 1950's Memphis Tennessee.
When they meet sparks fly, and through their collaboration, 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.
Starring multi-award-winning recording artist Beverley Knight (The Bodyguard), with original songs by GRAMMY® winner and Bon Jovi co-founder David Bryan, and a gripping true-life inspired story from writer Joe DiPietro, Memphis will leave you exhilarated with its electrifying music, soaring emotion and roof-raising energy.
Please see Information for currently scheduled cast holiday dates.
Beverley Knight's last performance as Felicia in MEMPHIS will be Saturday 17th October 2015.
Due to cast holidays, Ms Beverley Knight will not be performing on the following dates: 2 October 2015. PLEASE NOTE that Beverley Knight is NOT performing on Mondays and Wednesday matinees.
Excluding the dates above, Ms Beverley Knight is not scheduled to perform on Monday evening and Wednesday matinee performances.
From 6 July 2015 Ms Beverley Knight and Mr Matt Cardle are not scheduled to perform at Wednesday matinee performances.
Matt Cardle will not perform on Wednesday matinees from 6 July onwards. Matt Cardle is off 3rd Oct Matinee and Evening.
The Producers of Memphis cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist, which is always subject to illness and holidays.
Multi-platinum selling recording artist and songwriter Matt Cardle, who rose to fame winning the seventh series of ITVs The X Factor will join the cast of MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL at London's Shaftesbury Theatre, it is today announced. Cast and company of the award-winning ‘Best Musical’ at the Shaftesbury Theatre are delighted to welcome Matt who will star as radio DJ ‘Huey Calhoun’ from 6 July, taking over from Killian Donnelly who originated the role in the West End.
11 May, 2015 | By Jacob Porteous
I have to say I've spent many happy hours in the Shaftebury Theatre. It is so perfectly formed with its delightful foyer and for me it always invokes a joy to be there, in the knowledge I will witness something special.
I'd wanted to see Memphis The Musical for some time and when the kind people at LondonTheatreDirect offered me the chance to realise my trip I was ecstatic!
24 Apr, 2015 | By Caroline Hanks-Farmer
This article is more of the reasons why you need to see Memphis at the Shaftesbury Theatre, rather than a review of it. This new musical has definitely captured my imagination (as well as the many audiences) and is a master class in how a new show should be constructed.
18 Apr, 2015 | By Francesca Mepham
London's Olivier Award winning hit new musical MEMPHIS
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16 Apr, 2015 | By London Theatre Direct
Following my last blog highlighting My Top Ten Leading Ladies In The West End, I thought I had better give the chaps a chance. This is a bit more tricky because as an aspirational amateur performer, I don't admire the chaps in quite the same way.
3 Apr, 2015 | By Nicky Sweetland
From Mark Strong’s staggering performance in A View from the Bridge at the Wyndham's Theatre to partying it up with the Beatles in Let It Be, here’s what I’ve been up to and what I’m looking forward to this week. We also can’t go without talking about the glittering Olivier Award nominations that have just been announced and who you want to see win one of this year’s most prestigious awards!
12 Mar, 2015 | By Rebecca Usher
Producers of Memphis have announced that Beverley Knight has extended her run in the show until July 2015. Following her West End debut in The Bodyguard, Knight has been impressing West End audiences and critics with her killer vocals and newly found acting talents. Knight plays Felicia Farrell in Memphis, which is currently booking at the Shaftesbury Theatre until 31st October, alongside Killian Donnelly as Huey Calhoun.
29 Jan, 2015 | By Andrew Tomlins
MEMPHIS STARRING BEVERLEY KNIGHT AND KILLIAN DONNELL AT SHAFTESBURY THEATRE, LONDON
10 Jun, 2014 | By Tom Stratford
Fresh out of The Bodyguard musical, British soul sensation Beverley Knight is about to star in Memphis the musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London.
10 Jun, 2014 | By London Theatre Direct
Killian Donnelly is about to star alongside soul sensation Beverley Knight in Memphis The Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
10 Jun, 2014 | By London Theatre Direct