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About the Show
When Bryan Fenkart sings “Memphis Lives In Me,” the soaring anthem in the rock ‘n’ roll musical Memphis, he’s not just singing as his character, Huey Calhoun; the lyrics hearken to his own personal triumph. Fenkart, who was part of the original Broadway cast that debuted the musical in 2009, played in the ensemble and understudied the lead role of Huey for two years before taking on the role in the national tour. He recently talked with Broadway.com about stepping into Huey’s shoes.
“It’s been a crazy journey. I’ve been the understudy and the standby on Broadway for almost two years that I was part of the Broadway production,” Fenkart said. “Now, to be originating the role [on tour] in such a short time, it feels great. It’s kind of vindicating, in a way.”
Set in the turbulent south in the 1950s, Memphis is the rollicking story of Huey Calhoun, a white radio DJ whose love of good music transcends race lines and airwaves. Thanks in part to his passionate persistence, "race" music explodes throughout mainstream America. But when Huey falls for a beautiful black singer he has set on the path to stardom, whether the world is really ready for this music, and their love, is put to the test.
The stars of Memphis include Fenkart as Huey, Felicia Boswell as Felicia, Quentin Earl Darrington as Delray, Will Mann as Bobby and Rhett George as Gator. The show is directed by Christopher Ashley.
