J. Bernard Calloway will return to Memphis as Delray beginning February 28 at the Shubert Theatre. Current star Christopher Jackson will play his final performance February 26.
Calloway was a member of Memphis’ original cast and also appeared off-Broadway in The Good Negro. His film credits include The Taking of Pelham 123 and Man on a Ledge.
The Tony Award-winning musical currently stars Adam Pascal as Huey Calhoun, Montego Glover as Felicia Farrell and Derrick Baskin as Gator. Memphis opened on October 19, 2009 and earned three Tony Awards.