Memphis Opening Night Cast on Broadway - Information, Cast, Crew, Synopsis and Photos

Memphis: Opening Night Cast

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Chad Kimball

Huey

Adam Pascal

Arrived on October 25, 2011

Replacements
Montego Glover

Felicia
Derrick Baskin

Gator
J. Bernard Calloway

Delray

Christopher Jackson

January 24, 2012 - February 26, 2012

J. Bernard Calloway

Arrived on February 28, 2012

Replacements
James Monroe Iglehart

Bobby

Will Mann

Arrived on June 9, 2011
Departed on August 1, 2011

James Monroe Iglehart

Arrived on August 2, 2011

Replacements
Michael McGrath

Mr. Simmons

Allen Fitzpatrick

July 19, 2010 - October 4, 2010

John Jellison

Arrived on March 14, 2011

Michael McGrath

October 4, 2010 - March 14, 2011

Replacements
Cass Morgan

Mama

Nancy Opel

March 14, 2011 - December 11, 2011
Arrived on February 14, 2012

Cass Morgan

December 15, 2011 - February 12, 2012

Replacements
Jennifer Allen

Ensemble
Clara
Brad Bass

Perry Como
Ensemble
Frank Dryer
Tracee Beazer

Ensemble
Kevin Covert

Buck Wiley
Martin Holton
Ensemble
Hillary Elk

Ensemble
Bryan Fenkart

Ensemble
Dionne Figgins

Ensemble
Rhett G. George

Ensemble
Black DJ
Be Black Trio
John Jellison

Gordon Grant
Ensemble
White Father
White DJ
Mr. Collins
Vivian Nixon

Ensemble
John Eric Parker

Reverend Hobson
Ensemble
Wailin' Joe
LaQuet Sharnell

Ethel
Ensemble
Ephraim M. Sykes

Be Black Trio
Ensemble
Cary Tedder

Ensemble
Danny Tidwell

Ensemble
Daniel J. Watts

Be Black Trio
Ensemble
Katie Webber

Ensemble
Charlie Williams

Ensemble
Dan'yelle Williamson

Someday Backup Singer
Ensemble
Candice Monet McCall

Swing
Sydney Morton

Swing
Jermaine R. Rembert

Swing
Jennifer Allen

Mama
(Understudy)
Katie Webber

Mama
(Understudy)
Brad Bass

Huey
(Understudy)
Bryan Fenkart

Huey
(Understudy)
Tracee Beazer

Felicia
(Understudy)
Dan'yelle Williamson

Felicia
(Understudy)
Jermaine R. Rembert

Gator
(Understudy)
Ephraim M. Sykes

Gator
(Understudy)
Rhett G. George

Bobby
(Understudy)
Delray
(Understudy)
John Eric Parker

Delray
(Understudy)
Bobby
(Understudy)
John Jellison

Mr. Simmons
(Understudy)
Kevin Covert

Mr. Simmons
(Understudy)
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Elizabeth Ward Land

Arrived on January 24, 2011

Clara

Jamison Scott

Arrived on February 21, 2011

Perry Como
Frank Dryer

Justin Patterson

Arrived on January 24, 2011

Buck Wiley
Martin Holton

Preston W. Dugger III

June 14, 2010 - June 21, 2010

Black DJ
Be Black Trio

Rhett G. George

Arrived on June 21, 2010

Black DJ
Be Black Trio

Antoine L. Smith

Departed on December 11, 2011

Black DJ
Reverend Hobson
Wailin' Joe

Ken Robinson

Arrived on December 13, 2011

Black DJ

Sam J. Cahn

June 28, 2010 - December 27, 2010

Be Black Trio

Kyle Leland

Arrived on December 27, 2010

Be Black Trio

Gregory Haney

September 6, 2011 - September 11, 2011

Be Black Trio

Darius Barnes

Arrived on January 24, 2011

Be Black Trio

David McDonald

Arrived on March 14, 2011

Gordon Grant
White Father
White DJ
Mr. Collins

Robert Hartwell

January 3, 2011 - February 12, 2012

Reverend Hobson
Wailin' Joe

Tanya Bril

June 14, 2010 - January 24, 2011

Ethel

Monette McKay

Arrived on January 24, 2011

Ethel

Dionne Figgins

September 6, 2010 - May 23, 2011

Someday Backup Singer

Dan'yelle Williamson

Arrived on May 16, 2011

Someday Backup Singer

Erica Dorfler

July 26, 2010 - August 9, 2010
Arrived on March 27, 2012

Someday Backup Singer

Monique Smith

Departed on September 6, 2010

Someday Backup Singer

Ashley Blanchet

February 14, 2011 - March 25, 2012

Someday Backup Singer

Felicia Boswell

March 21, 2011 - May 16, 2011
Departed on August 8, 2011

Someday Backup Singer

Tiffany Janene Howard

May 23, 2011 - March 4, 2012

Someday Backup Singer

Lauren Lim Jackson

Arrived on March 6, 2012

Someday Backup Singer

Elizabeth Ward Land

Arrived on January 24, 2011

Mama
(Understudy)

Betsy Struxness

March 16, 2010 - March 4, 2012
Arrived on June 26, 2012

Mama
(Understudy)

Angela C. Brydon

March 6, 2012 - June 24, 2012

Mama
(Understudy)

Justin Patterson

Arrived on January 24, 2011

Huey
Mr. Simmons
(Understudy)

Kevin Massey

Huey
(Understudy)

Felicia Boswell

Departed on August 8, 2011
February 14, 2011 - February 21, 2011
March 21, 2011 - May 16, 2011

Felicia
(Understudy)

Dan'yelle Williamson

Arrived on May 16, 2011

Felicia
(Understudy)

Ashley Blanchet

February 14, 2011 - March 25, 2012

Felicia
(Understudy)

Erica Dorfler

Arrived on March 27, 2012

Felicia
(Understudy)

Sam J. Cahn

June 28, 2010 - July 19, 2010

Gator
(Understudy)

Rhett G. George

July 19, 2010 - August 16, 2010
Arrived on September 13, 2010

Gator
Bobby
Delray
(Understudy)

Todrick Hall

August 16, 2010 - January 24, 2011

Gator
(Understudy)

Darius Barnes

January 24, 2011 - January 31, 2011
Arrived on December 13, 2011

Gator
(Understudy)

Robert Hartwell

January 3, 2011 - February 12, 2012

Gator
Bobby
Delray
(Understudy)

Antoine L. Smith

Departed on December 11, 2011
Arrived on February 14, 2012

Gator
Bobby
Delray
(Understudy)

Preston W. Dugger III

June 14, 2010 - June 21, 2010

Bobby
Delray
(Understudy)

Ken Robinson

Arrived on December 13, 2011

Bobby
Delray
(Understudy)

David McDonald

Arrived on March 28, 2011

Mr. Simmons
(Understudy)

Replacements

Memphis: Opening Night Music Credits

Kenny Seymour

Music Director
Michael Keller

Music Coordinator
Kenny Seymour

Conductor
Shelton Becton

Associate Conductor
George Farmer

Bass
Clayton Craddock

Drums
Michael Aarons

Guitars
Kenny Seymour

Keyboard 1
Shelton Becton

Keyboard 2
Ken Hitchcock

Reeds
Tom Murray

Reeds
Clayton Craddock

Rehearsal Drummer
Mike Davis

Trombone
Nicholas Marchione

Trumpet
Kenny Seymour

Keyboard Programmer
Christopher Deschene

Music Copying
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Jason Michael Webb

Departed on May 6, 2012

Associate Conductor
Keyboard 2

John Putnam

Guitars

Scott Kreitzer

Reeds

Birch Johnson

Trombone

John Walsh

Trumpet

Replacements

Memphis: Opening Night Production Credits

Joe DiPietro

Book
David Bryan

Music
Joe DiPietro

Lyrics
David Bryan

Lyrics
George W. George

Story Concept
Christopher Ashley

Director
Sergio Trujillo

Choreographer
David Gallo

Scenic Design
Paul Tazewell

Costume Design
Howell Binkley

Lighting Design
Ken Travis

Sound Design
David Gallo

Projection Design
Shawn Sagady

Projection Design
Charles LaPointe

Hair and Wig Design
Angelina Avallone

Make-Up Design
Beatrice Terry

Associate Director
Kelly Devine

Associate Choreographer
Edgar Godineaux

Associate Choreographer
Steven Kemp

Associate Scenic Designer
Rory Powers

Associate Costume Designer
Mark T. Simpson

Associate Lighting Designer
Leah Loukas

Associate Hair Designer
Maria Zamansky

Assistant Costume Designer
Alex Hawthorn

Assistant Sound Designer
Steve Channon

Assistant Projection Designer
Daryl Waters

Orchestrations
David Bryan

Orchestrations
Christopher Jahnke

Music Producer/Music Supervisor
August Eriksmoen

Dance Arrangements
Juniper Street Productions

Production Manager
Arturo E. Porazzi

Production Stage Manager
Gary Mickelson

Stage Manager
Monica Cuoco

Assistant Stage Manager
Steve Rankin

Fight Director
Shad Ramsey

Assistant Fight Director
Jermaine R. Rembert

Fight Captain
Telsey + Company

Casting
Jermaine R. Rembert

Dance Captain
Dionne Figgins

Assistant Dance Captain
Stephen Gabis

Dialect Coach
Gabriel Greene

Dramaturg
Alchemy Production Group LLC

General Manager
Carl Pasbjerg

General Manager
Frank Scardino

General Manager
Jim Brandeberry

Company Manager
Tegan Meyer

Associate Company Manager
The Hartman Group

General Press Representative
Michael Hartman

Press Representative
Juliana Hannett

Press Representative
Frances White

Press Representative
Type A Marketing

Marketing
Anne Rippey

Marketing
SPOTCo, Inc.

Website/Internet Marketing
Advertising
Joan Marcus

Photographer
Junkyard Dog Productions

Producer
Barbara & Buddy Freitag

Producer
Alhadeff Productions

Producer
Latitude Link

Producer
Jim and Susan Blair

Producer
Demos Bizar Entertainment

Producer
Land Line Productions

Producer
Apples and Oranges Productions

Producer
Dave Copley

Producer
Dancap Productions, Inc.

Producer
Alex and Katya Lukianov

Producer
Tony Ponturo

Producer
2 Guys Productions

Producer
Richard Winkler

Producer
Lauren Doll

Produced in Association with
Eric and Marsi Gardiner

Produced in Association with
Linda and Bill Potter

Produced in Association with
Broadway Across America

Produced in Association with
Jocko Productions

Produced in Association with
Patty Baker

Produced in Association with
Dan Frishwasser

Produced in Association with
Robert G. Bartner

Produced in Association with
Scott & Kaylin Union

Produced in Association with
Loraine Alterman Boyle

Produced in Association with
Chase Mishkin

Produced in Association with
Remmel T. Dickinson

Produced in Association with
Memphis Orpheum Group

Produced in Association with
ShadowCatcher Entertainment

Produced in Association with
Vijay and Sita Vashee

Produced in Association with
Emily and Aaron Alhadeff

Associate Producer
Alison and Andi Alhadeff

Associate Producer
Ken Clay

Associate Producer
Joseph Craig

Associate Producer
Ron and Marjorie Danz

Associate Producer
Cyrena Esposito

Associate Producer
Bruce and Joanne Glant

Associate Producer
Matt Murphy

Associate Producer
The 5th Avenue Theatre

Original Co-Producer
David Armstrong

5th Avenue Theatre Producing Artistic Director
Marilynn Sheldon

5th Avenue Theatre Managing Director
La Jolla Playhouse

Original Co-Producer
Christopher Ashley

La Jolla Playhouse Artistic Director
Michael S. Rosenberg

La Jolla Playhouse Managing Director
North Shore Music Theatre

Originally Produced as a Joint World Premiere at
TheatreWorks TheatreWorks

Originally Produced as a Joint World Premiere at
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Janet Takami

June 13, 2011 - October 23, 2011
Arrived on November 22, 2011

Assistant Stage Manager

Michelle Tamagawa

Arrived on August 15, 2011

Associate Company Manager

Dionne Figgins

Departed on September 6, 2010

Dance Captain

Candice Monet McCall

Assistant Dance Captain

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Advertising/Marketing

Alexis Shorter

Assistant Stage Manager

Emily McGill

Press Representative

Christine Viega

October 25, 2011 - November 20, 2011

Assistant Stage Manager

Rachel Hoffman

Casting

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