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Beverley Knight extends in Memphis, London cast album now available

The WhatsOnStage Awards nominee will now play in the show until July

Killian Donnelly as Huey and Beverley Knight as Felicia
Killian Donnelly as Huey and Beverley Knight as Felicia
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Beverley Knight has extended her run in Memphis the Musical, in which she will now star until July 2015.

The soul singer plays Felicia Farrell in the production, which is nominated for 10 WhatsOnStage Awards this year. Inspired by true events from the underground dance clubs of 1950's Memphis, it features songs by Bon Jovi's David Bryan and a book by Joe DiPietro.

A London cast album for the show is also now available to purchase online for download, with the CD being available from 9 February 2015.

The rest of the cast includes Killian Donnelly, Rolan Bell, Tyrone Huntley, Claire Machin, Jason Pennycooke and Mark Roper.

Memphis the Musical is currently booking at the Shaftesbury Theatre until 31 October 2015.