MEMPHIS - A New Broadway Musical @ The Toronto Centre For the Arts, Toronto, ON - Wed Dec 7th - Sat Dec 24th!

Dancap Productions Inc. presents
Four-Time Tony® Award-Winner
MEMPHIS
A New Broadway Musical
The Birth of Rock n' Roll Radio at the Toronto Centre for the Arts
Opening Night: December 7, 2011

Still wowing them on Broadway, the 2010 Tony-Award Winner for Best Musical, MEMPHIS will blow the roof off the Toronto Centre for the Arts, beginning December 6, for a limited run until Christmas eve! The North American tour of MEMPHIS will make its one and only Canadian stop in Toronto, presented by Dancap Productions, one of the Tony Award-winning producers.

Turn Up That Dial . . . Inspired by actual events and the life of Memphis DJ Dewey Phillips, MEMPHIS tells the story of a young white radio DJ who wants to change the world, and a beautiful young black a club singer who is ready for her big break. From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, roof-raising music, and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love.

The Birth of Rock n Roll . . . It was the new sound of a young generation hungry for change. A change that defied the rigid structures and conservative standards of Tin Pan Alley, and synthesized a variety of musical genres into one eclectic sound: Rock 'n' Roll.

In the early 1950s, this new sound was considered to be "race music" as its origins were strongly influenced by the black musical roots of rhythm and blues, soul and gospel. In this era of segregation, even the radio was a venue of divide. Centre of the dial radio stations, which were easily accessible, were designated for traditional music and standards being produced by Broadway composers; while left of the dial, commonly distorted, radio stations were allotted for black music. This was until a disc jockey by the name of Alan Freed began to play the new "Rock 'n' Roll" sound - a term coined by Freed - as featured music on his middle of the dial radio station.

MEMPHIS features a Tony®-winning book by Joe DiPietro and a Tony®-winning original score with music by Bon Jovi's founding member David Bryan. MEMPHIS is directed by Tony® nominee Christopher Ashley and choreographed by Canadian Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys).

Some of the awards racked up by MEMPHIS so far include: 2010 Tony Award® for Best Musical; 2010 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical - Book by Joe DiPietro; 2010 Tony Award® Best Original Score Written for the Theatre - Music by David Bryan, Lyrics by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro; 2010 Tony Award® Best Orchestrations - David Bryan and Darryl Waters; 2010 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical; 2010 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Orchestrations - David Bryan and Darryl Waters; and 2010 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music - David Bryan.

The New York Post called MEMPHIS, "an exuberant musical with classic values: catchy songs, and heaping spoonfuls of inspirational moments." The Associated Press also praised the show; "MEMPHIS is the very essence of what a Broadway musical should be." The New York Daily News said MEMPHIS "wins you over with its sheer enthusiasm and exuberant performances." John Simon of the Bloomberg News praised the show; "I guarantee you a rambunctious good time, highlighted by rousing music and singing, spectacular dancing, and a witty, moving story." David Richardson of WOR Radio calls MEMPHIS "The biggest hit on Broadway," while Charles Isherwood of the New York Times says, "David Bryan evokes the powerhouse funk of James Brown, the hot guitar riffs of Chuck Berry, the smooth harmonies of the Temptations, and the silken, bouncy pop of the great girl groups of the period." The New York Post raves "Of such thrills, Broadway is made," Newsday calls the show "A smash! An extraordinary show," the Daily News promises that MEMPHIS will "Blast you out the door humming and happy" and NY1's Roma Torre cheers, "MEMPHIS ROCKS!"

Dancap Productions Inc.
presents
MEMPHIS
Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge Street
December 6-24, 2011
Opening Night: Wednesday, December 7 @ 7:30pm
Tuesday - Saturday @ 7:30pm * Saturday and Sunday @ 2pm
Wednesday, December 7 & 14; Tuesday, December 20;
Thursday, December 22 and Friday, December 23 @ 2pm
Saturday, December 24 @ 1pm
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