Memphis the Musical

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AndrewMeronek
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by AndrewMeronek »

I thought I'd just shout out that I just finished a run of Memphis The Musical with the Birmingham Village Players (Michigan) on trombone.

The book is a blast to play, but the show does require a VERY strong trumpeter. Fortunately we had that in Paul Roache, local theater/symphonic trumpet mainstay.

And the show really required the cast to sing their collective souls out, and this cast was phenomenal.

https://birminghamvillageplayers.com/memphis/

Standard gripes about how hard it is for local theaters to really get the cash flow that they need.
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bassclef
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by bassclef »

I did that show a few years ago, unfortunately with a trumpet player for whom a lot of that stuff was beyond his usable range. So, that was...yeah. I agree with your assessments though, it was one of the better shows I've had the chance to be a part of.

HOCK-A-F****N'-DOO