America's Oldest · Founded 1808

Memphis Production Facts

Book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro
Music and lyrics by David Bryan
Based on a concept by George W. George

PRODUCTION AND DESIGN STAFF

Director and Choreographer: RICHARD STAFFORD
Music and Vocal Director: DOUGLASS G. LUTZ
Scenic Design: PETER BARBIERI
Lighting Design: JACK MEHLER
Costume Design: GAIL BALDONI
Sound Design: DAVID TEMBY

THE CAST

White DJ/Perry Como/Buck Wiley: CHRISTOPHER DeANGELIS*
Black DJ: JOVAN DANSBERRY
Delray Farrell: PHILIP MICHAEL BASKERVILLE*
Gator: TRAVIS KEITH BATTLE
Bobby: NICHALAS PARKER
Wailin’ Joe/Reverend Hobson: EDWARD C. SMITH*
Selma: KRISTYN POPE*
Laverne: APRIL HOLLOWAY*
Ethel: HOLLY GOOGE*
Felicia Farrell: KIMBER SPRAWL*
Huey Calhoun: CHRISTOPHER SUTTON*
Mr. Simmons: RON WISNISKI*
Mr. Collins/Gordon Grant: FRAN PRISCO*
Clara: KERRI ROSE*
Mama: MARY MARTELLO*

ENSEMBLE

SARAH BUSCAINO*, JOVAN DANSBERRY, CHRISTOPHER DeANGELIS *, DREW FRANKLIN*, HOLLY GOOGE*, BILLY D. HART*, APRIL HOLLOWAY*, JESSE JONES*, GREGORY OMAR OSBORNE, KRISTYN POPE*, FRAN PRISCO*, KERRI ROSE*, EDWARD C. SMITH*

UNDERSTUDIES

CHALI COOKE (Extra), JURÄ DAVIS (Extra), CHRISTOPHER DeANGELIS* (Huey Calhoun), JOHN DiFERDINANDO (Ensemble), GIOVANNI DiGABRIELE (Ensemble), DREW FRANKLIN* (White DJ/Perry Como/Buck Wiley), BILLY D. HART* (Mr. Collins/Gordon Grant), APRIL HOLLOWAY* (Felicia Farrell), JESSE JONES* (Gator), GREGORY OMAR OSBORNE (Wailin’ Joe/Reverend Hobson), FRAN PRISCO* (Mr. Simmons), EDWARD C. SMITH* (Delray Farrell), KAYLA TARPLEY (Clara/Ensemble), WALTER TUCKER (Ensemble), ADRIENNE WELLS (Laverne/Ensemble), ANDRE’ DION WILLS (Bobby)

EXTRAS

JOHN DiFERDINANDO, GIOVANNI DiGABRIELE, WALTER TUCKER, ADRIENNE WELLS

* Member, Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.