By Molly Daly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) –The national touring company of the Tony Award-winning musical “Memphis” comes to the Academy of Music starting January 17th. Matt Wolf, Vice President of Programming at the Kimmel Center, says it’s a love story set in the racially and musically segregated Memphis of the 50s.

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“It’s a show about taking chances, it’s a show about falling in love with art, it’s a show about being color-blind, and it’s a show about really believing in something. I think “Memphis” is the type of show that pushes the audience member to the edge of their seat, with excitement, with passion, with energy. It’s got one of the most spectacular casts you’re going to see. And if you’re looking for a really sort of toe tapping, rockin’ out good time, you’re not going to find a better show than ‘Memphis’.”

For details, visit the Kimmel Center’s website.