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Meet the Cast of Memphis on Tour! Bryan Fenkart Plays the Daring DJ Huey Calhoun

November 20th, 2012 | By Jesse North


The characters of the rock ‘n’ roll musical Memphis will play Boston's Citi Emerson Colonial Theatre from December 11 through December 23. Broadway.com is delivering you the scoop on this story of white radio DJ Huey Calhoun, who wants to change the world, and a black club singer who is ready for her big break. Bryan Fenkart takes the lead as the “rebel” DJ who takes his love affair with rhythm and blues music to the white radio stations, causing a commotion in the title town. Watch what Fenkart had to say about wearing “ridiculous” clothes in the show, graduating from an understudy on Broadway to leading man on the tour and the “wholesomeness” of Huey.

 

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