By BOB GOEPFERT
entertainment518@journalregister.com

SCHENECTADY — Bryan Fenkart loves performing in theater but dreams of going on tour singing his own songs. This duality makes him the perfect person to play Huey in “Memphis,” the musical playing at Proctors for eight performances starting next week.

“Memphis” is based on the career of Dewey Philips, a Memphis DJ who broke music barriers on radio during the 1950s. In the musical, Huey is a part-time DJ who starts playing what was called “black music” on a Top 40 radio station. It creates a sensation and makes Huey a national figure.

Because the story takes place in the late ’50s, it permits a wide variety of music and dance to be used and offers a chance to put performers in colorful period costumes. “Everything about the show is fun and high energy. But by having a strong, historically true story, it elevates everything about the show,” Fenkart said.

WHERE: Proctors Theatre, 432 State St., Schenectady

WHEN: April 17 through 22

TICKETS: $20 to $70; call 346-6204 or go to proctors.org

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