Shubert Theatre, 225 W 44th St between Broadway and Eighth Ave (212-239-6200, memphisthemusical.com). Music and lyrics David Bryan. Book and lyrics Joe DiPietro. Dir Christopher Ashley. With Chad Kimball, Montego Glover. 2hrs 30mins. One intermission.
Tickets $41.50–$126.50. Previews Sept 23; opens Oct 19 opening. Tue 8pm; Wed 2, 8pm; Thu, Fri 8pm; Sat 2, 8pm; Sun 3pm.
It’s the 1950s, and a white radio DJ (Chad Kimball) teams up with a black singer (Montego Glover) to change the world through rock & roll—and love. Can they do it? Well, it’s Broadway, so yeah, probably—especially with the help of director Christopher Ashley (Xanadu), choreographer Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) and a gospel-rock-R&B score.—Billie Cohen
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