Los Angeles Times - Somewhat Recommended

"...There’s grist for something real here, but DiPietro and Bryan repeatedly retreat to the lowest common denominator in script-writing and songwriting."
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Variety - Recommended

"...With no dollar visibly unspent, this fable of rock ‘n’ roll’s birth serves up plenty of melody and heart along with enough energy to light up its titular city."
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Backstage - Recommended

"...Bryan’s Tony-honored score is a revelation, a wonderful tribute to music that changed our world. Director Christopher Ashley seamlessly stages the large cast on David Gallo’s complicated multilevel set, and Sergio Trujillo’s aggressively energetic choreography is a major highlight."
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Broadway World - Recommended

"...Winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best Musical, Memphis is an eye-catching, heart-throbbing musical and fictionalized account of how the music business of the 50s actually changed, and as its lead DJ Huey Carmichael would say, it’s “fantastical”!"
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Entertainment Today - Somewhat Recommended

"...The fun music, by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan, jumps oddly all over the map for inspiration, from ’50s- or ’60s-sounding rock, soul, and jazz to more modern R&B-ish tunes. But at least the score is refreshingly new, unlike the jukebox musicals that have defined stories about this time period (Smokey Joe’s Café, Jersey Boys, Million Dollar Quartet)."
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LA Splash - Recommended

"...I was originally opposed to musicals. People spontaneously combusting into song and dance without provocation just seemed a little unnatural and unnerving to me. But I was converted after I went to see Memphis."
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StageHappenings.com - Recommended

"...The cast is very energetic and matches the drive of the tremendous score by David Bryan (Bon Jovi keyboardist and founding member).
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ArtsBeatLA - Somewhat Recommended

"...All in all, Memphis is a lively and entertaining musical, but not a memorable one."
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Neon Tommy - Recommended

"...Filled with wonderful musical performances, great portrayals from the actors, and clever staging and lighting, “Memphis” is certainly a show worth seeing."
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Musicals In LA - Recommended

"...MEMPHIS packs a lot into its electrifying 2 hours and 20 minutes. Stylish, upbeat, and full of heart, it’s a show you’ll love."
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NoHoArtsDistrict - Recommended

"...This current production at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood of Memphis contains some of the most amazing vocal talent I have ever seen on a live stage."
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The Stage Struck Review - Recommended

"...And it rocks with lots of emotional and tuneful music, wildly energetic dance numbers and a kind of folksy passion."
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