‘Memphis’ at Aurora Theatre
Cast of Memphis
Whether or not you’ve seen the Tony Award-winning show “Memphis” on Broadway or the national touring company, it’s worth seeing it at Aurora Theatre.
It stars two stellar performers: Travis Smith and Naima Carter Russell. Smith plays Huey Calhoun, a white male who popularizes black music throughout Memphis in the late 1950s and falls in love with Felicia Farrell (Russell), an outstanding black singer.
Smith and Russell, are reason alone to see the show, which I liked more than the national touring company. Other notable performers include Kathleen O’Hara, an ensemble member; Megan McFarland, who plays Henry Calhoun’s mother; and the band.
Directed by Tom Key, Musical Direction by Ann-Carol Pence, choreography by Waverly Lucas, “Memphis” runs at Aurora Theatre through Aug. 30 at Aurora Theatre.
Cast:
Delray Jones . . . . . . Cecil Washington Jr.
Bobby . . . . . . Eric Moore
Gator . . . . . . Eugene H. Russell IV
Ensemble . . . . . . William S. Mrphey
Mr. Simmons/Flight Captain . . . . . . Matt Lewis
Clara/Teenager/Ensemble . . . . . . Rose Alexander
White Mother/Ensemble/Mama/Dance Captain . . . . . . Caroline Arapoglou
Perry Como/Ensemble . . . . . . Greg Bosworth
Black DJ/Ensemble/Bobby . . . . . . Skyler Brown
Someday Backup Singer/Ensemble . . . . . . Tina Fears
Ethel/Beale Street Singer/Ensemble/Felicia . . . . . . Judith Franklin
Be Black Trio/Ensemble . . . . . . Edward McCreary
Buck Wiley/Marin Holton/Ensemble/Huey . . . . . . Robby Owenby
Be Black Trio/Ensemble/Delray . . . . . . . Brian Walker
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