Come along on an incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves! Memphis is about a radio DJ who wants to change the world and a club singer who is ready for her big break.
Winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best Musical, Memphis bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs, and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Presented by the Spartanburg Little Theatre, performances will run May 6, 7, 13, and 14 at 8 pm, and May 8, 14 and 15 at 3:00 pm at Chapman Cultural Center.
Simone Mack and Seth Crawford star as knockout vocalist Felicia Farrell and controversial southern DJ Huey Calhoun. Set in the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, this show takes you on a trip through the mainstream popularization of southern rock ‘n’ roll and the heated politics of the time. SLT veterans BJ Hollis and Lori Guthrie will return to the stage for this production as DelRay and Mama, in addition to an all-star cast of new and returning performers.
“We’re so honored and thrilled to be the first nonprofessional theatre company in South Carolina to produce Memphis,” director Jay Coffman said. “It’s a hugely entertaining show and the perfect showcase for these incredible performers.”
Tickets for Memphis can be purchased by calling Chapman Cultural Center’s box office at (864) 542-2787 or by ordering online at ChapmanCulturalCenter.org.org. Tickets are $30 for adults, $27 for seniors, and $20 for students. Memphis is most appropriate for adult audiences age 16 and above, due to some mild adult language.