Real-Life Deejay 'Cousin Brucie' Morrow to Guest-Star in Memphis

Legendary deejay “Cousin Brucie” Morrow will get a cameo role in the Tony-winning musical Memphis, appearing onstage at the Shubert Theatre May 3-8. Morrow's Broadway appearance is tied to the release of a paperback edition of his book Rock & Roll…And the Beat Goes On, a tribute to the great musicians of the '50s, '60s and '70s. Autographed copies of the book will be available at the theater during his guest stint.

Cousin Brucie will open the show with an expanded cameo part written especially for him by Memphis book writer Joe DiPietro. “When I first saw the show, I felt as if the script was written about my life in radio,” Morrow said in a statement. “I was amazed how accurate the characters portrayed a time in music that I will never forget….I can’t wait to be part of the celebration.”

Cousin Brucie has appeared on-air for 40 years, currently on SiriusXM radio’s sixties channel. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1988, the Broadcasting & Cable’s Hall of Fame in 1990 and the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2001. Along with Ed Sullivan, Cousin Brucie introduced the Beatles during their historic Shea Stadium concerts.

Memphis takes place in the segregated '50s, where a young white DJ named Huey Calhoun (Chad Kimball) fell in love with everything he shouldn’t: rock and roll and an electrifying black singer (Montego Glover). The show won four 2010 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.