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Broadway in Charleston: Memphis

Location/County: Charleston, Kanawha
April 23, 2015

Thursday, April 23, 2015, 7:30 pm

From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis where rock and roll was born, comes a hot musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Memphis tells the story of DJ Huey Calhoun, a good ole’ local boy with a passion for R&B music and Felicia Farrell, an up-and-coming black singer that’s ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey that’s filled with laughter and roof-raising rock ‘n’ roll.

http://www.theclaycenter.org/performances/14-15-broadway.aspx