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Broadway musical 'Memphis' comes to Athens

Four-time Tony® Award Winner ‘Memphis’ is coming to The Classic Center Theatre

ATHENS, Ga. – “Memphis,” the 2010 Tony® Award Winner for Best Musical, is coming to The Classic Center Theatre on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Critically acclaimed “Memphis” won four 2010 Tony® Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score.

The show takes place in the smoky halls and underground clubs of the segregated 1950s, where a young white disc jockey named Huey Calhoun falls in love with everything he shouldn’t: rock and roll and an electrifying black singer. The musical is an original story about the cultural revolution that erupted when his vision met her voice, and the music changed forever. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves – filled with laughter, vibrant choreography and roof-raising rock 'n' roll.

The show features a Tony® winning score with music by Bon Jovi’s founding member and keyboardist David Bryan.

The performance is third in The Classic Center Theatre’s 2013-2014 Broadway Entertainment Series.

Visit ClassicCenter.com to buy tickets, call 706.357.4444 or stop by The Classic Center Theatre box office at 300 N. Thomas Street in downtown Athens.

For more information on the musical, visit MemphisTheMusicalOnTour.com.

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