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Performance dates

09 October 2014 to October 2015

Run time 2h30min. Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm, Wednesday & Saturday at 2.30pm

Includes interval

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Coming directly from its smash hit Broadway run and massive 55-city North American tour, Memphis comes to its new home at the Shaftesbury Theatre

Based on a concept by George W. George, Memphis features a book & lyrics by Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change), and music & lyrics by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan.

Memphis won four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Original Score (David Bryan and Joe DiPietro), Best Book (Joe DiPietro), and Best Orchestrations (David Bryan and Daryl 

Memphis centres the lives of two unlikely heroes of the 1950's music scene: white radio disc jockey Huey Calhoon growing up in Memphis, Tennessee. An unlikely hero with a great love of the music he hears in the black bars on Beale Street, Huey’s on-air antics and unstoppable enthusiasm for "race records" creates a new white audience for African- American music. And the Queen of British Soul, Beverley Knight (The Bodyguard) as a black singer whose career is on the rise, but who can't break out of segregated clubs of 1950's Memphis Tennessee.

When they meet sparks fly, and through their collaboration, her soulful music reaches radio audiences everywhere, and the Golden Era of early rock 'n' roll takes flight. But as things start to heat up, whether the world is really ready for their music - or their love - is put to the test.

Starring multi-award-winning recording artist Beverley Knight (The Bodyguard), with original songs by GRAMMY® winner and Bon Jovi co-founder David Bryan, and a gripping true-life inspired story from writer Joe DiPietro, Memphis will leave you exhilarated with its electrifying music, soaring emotion and roof-raising energy.

Please see Information for currently scheduled cast holiday dates.

Special notes

Beverley Knight's last performance as Felicia in MEMPHIS will be Saturday 17th October 2015.

Due to cast holidays, Ms Beverley Knight will not be performing on the following dates: 2 October 2015. PLEASE NOTE that Beverley Knight is NOT performing on Mondays and Wednesday matinees.

Excluding the dates above, Ms Beverley Knight is not scheduled to perform on Monday evening and Wednesday matinee performances.

From 6 July 2015 Ms Beverley Knight and Mr Matt Cardle are not scheduled to perform at Wednesday matinee performances.

Matt Cardle will not perform on Wednesday matinees from 6 July onwards. Matt Cardle is off 3rd Oct Matinee and Evening.

The Producers of Memphis cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist, which is always subject to illness and holidays.

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Recent Reviews

4.8
202 reviews
Val Walker

The Show moved me to tears, in particular at the end of the 1st half and of course at the finale. The Cast were amazing, wish I had been to see the show before Saturday 31st the last one!! I hope it will tour because it has everything. Matt Cardle and Rachel John were excellent but then so were the rest of the cast, can't praise it enough!!! Very sad it has closed, very, very sad!

Andrew Keen

It was a fantastic show from the first minute all the way to the end. The best theatre experience I have had.

Irene Travers

Singing & dancing were great - very enjoyable & entertaining.

Owen Power

Fantastic show with an extremely talented cast. Such a pity it has to end. I've rarely seen such a positive reaction from an audience, with an immediate standing ovation.

REUVEN, OMRI, GUY, SHITRIT

Very good . Too long . We enjoyed it very much,

Louise Tovell

Only one word FANTASTIC!!! The energy from the cast sent a real buzz around the theatre

Barry Smith

What a show MUST be seen!!

Geoffrey Dale

One of the very best musicals I have seen

Anthony Dymott

Great show enjoyed by all dancing and singing was excellent

Richard Rust

Absolutely fantastic full of high energy the only draw back some of the dialog was to loud.

Patricia Mahendran

Performances and the story they portrayed were brilliant. All the soloists were outstanding

Anne Stern

Only one word can describe this show - FANTASTICAL

Latest Memphis News

Matt Cardle Joins Cast Of Memphis The Musical From 6 July, Beverley Knight Extends Through October

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Matt Cardle Joins Cast Of Memphis The Musical From 6 July, Beverley Knight Extends Through October

Multi-platinum selling recording artist and songwriter Matt Cardle, who rose to fame winning the seventh series of ITVs The X Factor will join the cast of MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL at London's Shaftesbury Theatre, it is today announced. Cast and company of the award-winning ‘Best Musical’ at the Shaftesbury Theatre are delighted to welcome Matt who will star as radio DJ ‘Huey Calhoun’ from 6 July, taking over from Killian Donnelly who originated the role in the West End.

11 May, 2015 | By Jacob Porteous

★★★★★ Review: Memphis The Musical

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★★★★★ Review: Memphis The Musical

I have to say I've spent many happy hours in the Shaftebury Theatre. It is so perfectly formed with its delightful foyer and for me it always invokes a joy to be there, in the knowledge I will witness something special.
 
I'd wanted to see Memphis The Musical for some time and when the kind people at LondonTheatreDirect offered me the chance to realise my trip I was ecstatic!

24 Apr, 2015 | By Caroline Hanks-Farmer

6 Reasons Why Memphis Is Everything A Musical Should Be And A Hockadoo Lot More!

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6 Reasons Why Memphis Is Everything A Musical Should Be And A Hockadoo Lot More!

This article is more of the reasons why you need to see Memphis at the Shaftesbury Theatre, rather than a review of it. This new musical has definitely captured my imagination (as well as the many audiences) and is a master class in how a new show should be constructed.

18 Apr, 2015 | By Francesca Mepham

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16 Apr, 2015 | By London Theatre Direct

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3 Apr, 2015 | By Nicky Sweetland

A View From The Bridge, Olivier Awards And More On The Buzz From The Bardette

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12 Mar, 2015 | By Rebecca Usher

Beverley Knight Extends In Memphis, Penelope Wilton Dazzles In Taken At Midnight + More! #WestEndUpdate

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Beverley Knight Extends In Memphis, Penelope Wilton Dazzles In Taken At Midnight + More! #WestEndUpdate

Producers of Memphis have announced that Beverley Knight has extended her run in the show until July 2015. Following her West End debut in The Bodyguard, Knight has been impressing West End audiences and critics with her killer vocals and newly found acting talents. Knight plays Felicia Farrell in Memphis, which is currently booking at the Shaftesbury Theatre until 31st October, alongside Killian Donnelly as Huey Calhoun.

29 Jan, 2015 | By Andrew Tomlins

MEMPHIS: FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR TONY AWARD® WINNING ‘BEST MUSICAL’

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MEMPHIS: FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR TONY AWARD® WINNING ‘BEST MUSICAL’

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10 Jun, 2014 | By Tom Stratford

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