Memphis [videorecording] / produced by Broadway Worldwide ; books and lyrics by Joe DiPietro ; music and lyrics by David Bryan ; directed by Don Roy King ; produced by Bruce Brandwen, Lesley Jill Nathan, Nicholas Van Hoogstraten ; stage show directed by Christopher Ashley.
Based on a concept by George W. George. Special features include: Who's who; Behind the scenes: How Memphis was captured. Chad Kimball, Montego Glover, Derrick Baskin, J. Bernard Calloway, James Monroe Iglehart, Michael McGrath, Cass Morgan. Recorded live on Broadway in 2011.
Contents:
Underground -- Music of my soul -- Scratch my itch -- Ain't nothin' but a kiss -- Everybody wants to be black on a Saturday night -- Make me stronger -- Colored woman -- Someday -- She's my sister -- Radio -- Say a prayer -- Crazy little Huey -- Big love -- Love will stand when all else falls -- Stand up -- Change don't come easy -- Tear down the house -- Memphis lives in me -- Steal your rock 'n' roll.
Summary:
The Tony Award-winning musical Memphis takes place in the smoky halls and underground clubs of the segregated '50s, where a young white DJ named Huey Calhoun falls in love with everything he shouldn't: rock n' roll, and an electrifying black singer. Bursting off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs, and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love, this incredible journey is filled with laughter, soaring emotion, and roof-raising rock n' roll.
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