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Loosely based on the life of "Daddy-O" Dewey Phillips, the new musical (at the 5th Avenue Theatre; Tues.-Wed. 7:30 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m. & Sun. 1:30 p.m., through Feb. 15; tix $29-$81) tells the story of dj Huey Calhoun, who faces down segregation and racism in 1950s Tennessee to become one of the progenitors of rock and roll and rhythm and blues by crossing over the racial barrier and putting black musicians on white radio.