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Publicity images released for Memphis starring Beverley Knight and Killian Donnelly

Direct from its Broadway run and 55-city North American tour, ”Memphis” receives its UK premiere at the Shaftesbury Theatre on 23 October

Ben Hewis
London London's West End

Winner of four Tony Awards including Best Musical, Memphis the Musical centres on a black singer (Beverley Knight) whose career is on the rise, but who can't break out of segregated clubs of 1950's Memphis Tennessee.

Then she meets a white radio DJ (Killian Donnelly) whose love of music transcends race lines and airwaves. When the two collaborate, her soulful music reaches radio audiences everywhere, and the Golden Era of early rock 'n' roll takes flight. But as things start to heat up, whether the world is really ready for their music – or their love – is put to the test.

Memphis features a story by Joe DiPietro and an original score by DiPietro and Bon Jovi's David Bryan.