Shows · Memphis

Memphis

Opened 2009

1,165 performances

Musical, Modern

Tony Award for Best Musical, 2010

Set in the environs of Memphis, Tennessee (instead of Memphis, Egypt) amid wartime, the story centered on the tragic, romantic triangle of the slave Aida (Elaine Malbin), her owner and rich plantation-heiress Jessica Farrow (who is the daughter of General Farrow, as in pharaoh), and Raymond (Radames) Demarest (William Olvis), who is engaged to Jessica but loves Aida.

Music: David Bryan
Lyrics: Joe DiPietro & David Bryan
Book: Joe DiPietro

Productions1 on Broadway

2009

Shubert TheatreBroadway Original, opened October 19, 2009, directed by Christopher Ashley

1,165 performances, 1 Tony wins

Songs15 songs

Underground, The Music of My Soul, Scratch My Itch, Ain’t Nothin’ But a Kiss, Hello, My Name Is Huey, Everybody Wants to Be Black on 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 Fails

Recordings 3 recordings

1993

Memphis Bound Justin Time Records JUST 52-2, released 1993

Canada

2009

Memphis: A New Musical Rhino, released 2009

United States

2015

Memphis: The Musical (Original London Cast Recording) First Night Records, released January 26, 2015

United Kingdom

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