The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical The Applause Libretto Library-Set in the turbulent South in the 1950s Memphis is the story of Huey Calhoun a white radio DJ whose love of good music transcends race lines and airwaves. Thanks in part to his passionate persistence ?race? music reaches the center of the radio dial quickly exploding throughout mainstream America. But when Huey falls for a beautiful black singer he has set on the path to stardom whether the world is really ready for this music and their love is put to the test.