The million dollar quartet, an album by the million dollar quartet. The million dollar quartet consisted of johnny cash, jerry lee lewis, carl perkins and elvis presley, who met by chance at sam phillipss sun studio one afternoon and jammed together. Million dollar quartet is the new smashhit musical inspired by the famed recording session that brought together rock n roll icons elvis presley, johnny cash, jerry lee lewis and carl perkins for the first and only time. On december 4, 1956, there was an unplanned gettogether of the four most popular rock icons of the time elvis presley, johnny cash, jerry lee lewis and carl perkins in sun studios, memphis, tennessee. Million dollar quartet is a jukebox musical written by floyd mutrux and colin escott. That story has been told in much more detail elsewhere and the musical is still having a successful run.
The million dollar quartet tickets, 2020 concert tour dates. Million dollar quartet is a recording of an impromptu jam session involving elvis presley. It premiered at floridas seaside music theatre and was then staged at village theatre in issaquah, washington a seattle suburb in 2007, breaking box office records. Million dollar quartetold log theater theatre in minneapolis. Million dollar quartet to mark 60th anniversary with. As for the million dollar quartet, jerry lee is now the last man standing. Million dollar quartet cast is a band working in concert. It dramatizes the million dollar quartet recording session of december. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Book by colin escott and floyd mutrux original concept and direction by floyd mutrux inspired by elvis presley, johnny cash, jerry lee. The million dollar quartet by the million dollar quartet. Tickets million dollar quartet lesher center for the arts.
Perkins, who by this time had already met success with blue suede shoes, had come into the studios that. It dramatizes the million dollar quartet recording session of december 4, 1956, among early rock and rollcountry stars who recorded at sun studio in memphis, which are elvis presley, johnny cash and carl perkins, and newcomer jerry lee lewis. It is a new chartbuster musical enthused by the famed recording session that assembled rock n roll idols elvis presley, jerry lee lewis, johnny cash, and. The musical based on the happenstance jam session of dec. Presented by center repertory book by colin escott and floyd mutrux directed by hunter foster september 1 october 6, 2017 memphis. Million dollar quartet is worth every cent a meeting of four great rockabilly musicians in 1956 elvis, johnny cash, carl perkins and jerry lee lewis is the basis for a wildly. Jan 18, 2017 provided to youtube by sony music entertainment down by the riverside elvis presley carl perkins jerry lee lewis johnny cash the complete million dollar quartet. Million dollar quartet captures the contagious spirit, freewheeling excitement, and thrilling rock n roll sounds of the onceinalifetime event. Rockin out in million dollar quartet are, from left, jaake margo as elvis presley, jessica lafever as dyanne, tarif pappu as carl perkins, greg zema. Million dollar quartet new book the million dollar quartet is the name given to recordings made on december 4, 1956 in the sun record studio in memphis, tennessee. To celebrate the 50th anniversary, rca releases the complete million dollar quartet with audio restoration by the diligent kevan budd elvis at sunloving youelvis presleylet yourself go. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment down by the riverside elvis presley carl perkins jerry lee lewis johnny cash the complete million dollar quartet. Million dollar quartet tickets million dollar quartet musical. It dramatizes the million dollar quartet recording session of december 4, 1956, among early rock and roll country stars who recorded at sun studio in memphis, which are elvis presley, johnny cash and carl perkins, and newcomer jerry lee lewis.
Explore releases from the million dollar quartet at discogs. Million dollar quartet is a musical that recalls one of the greatest jams sessions ever. If youre expecting to hear johnny cash jammin with carl, jerry lee and elvis, youll be sorely disappointed. Sun records and the birth of rock n roll, the first indepth account of the sun records story. Million dollar quartet rock n roll avengers theres a bit of scuttlebutt as to what happened when elvis presley, johnny cash, jerry lee lewis and carl perkins got together in memphis at sun records on december 4, 1956 for an impromptu jam session that, after years of legal wrangling, became an album in 1981. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Million dollar quartet at clarence brown theater i have seen dozens of shows at the clarence brown theater in while all are very well done, this is by far the most fun show that ive seen. Million dollar quartet brings that legendary december night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations that is both poignant and funny. Million dollar quartet changing lives, one story at a time. On december 4, 1956, rockabilly star carl perkins walked in to sun record studios in memphis tennessee to record a few songs to follow his hit blue suede shoes.
Marilyn evens knowlesriehl with the cast of million dollar quartet april 8, 2011 photo by bryan derballa for the wall street journal. Million dollar quartet synopsis broadway musical this musical is based on real events. The musical opened for a limited run at chicagos goodman theatre on. The jam session seems to have happened by pure chance. December 4 there arrived the future rocknroll legends. Running 79 minutes we at last have the missing 12 minutes, along with the songs being in the correct order. Million dollar quartet cast is a band working in concert steve marcus cast members rehearse for million dollar quartet in a warehouse near the orleans on tuesday, jan.
It was formally a carl perkins session, with jerry lee lewis sitting in as the. The recordings were of an impromptu jam session between elvis, jerry lee lewis, carl perkins and johnny cash. Colin escott coauthor born in england, colin escott lives near nashville, tennessee. On december 4, 1956, an auspicious twist of fate brought together johnny cash, jerry lee lewis, carl perkins, and elvis presley at sun records storefront studio in memphis, tn. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The million dollar quartet tickets, 2020 concert tour. Million dollar quartet theatrical rights worldwide. At the end of 1956, at memphis recording studios sun records there was a wonderful meeting. After a brief stagesetting introduction, miller relates the lives and careers predecember 1956 of the socalled million dollar quartet along with sam phillips, who played such a prominent role in the early success of the four. The million dollar quartet music, videos, stats, and photos.
As seen on the stages of new york, las vegas, and chicago this famous live broadway production shares the music of elvis presley, johnny cash, jerry lee. Elvis presley carl perkins jerry lee lewis johnny cash the complete million dollar quartet. Million dollar quartet, which premiered on broadway three years ago, directed by schaeffer, is inspired by a reallife 1956 jam session in the memphis studio of sun records that featured. May 21, 2011 million dollar quartet is a jukebox musical written by floyd mutrux and colin escott. Elvis presley, jerry lee lewis, carl perkins, and johnny cash got together at sun records for the greatest jam session. Jul 10, 2012 now, over a halfcentury later, the hit broadway show based on that magical day, million dollar quartet, is being brought by dancap productions to the toronto centre for the arts from july 10 to 29. In the million dollar quartet he documents the chance meeting of jerry lee lewis, carl perkins, elvis presley and johnny cash at sam phillips sun studio on 4. The stage musical million dollar quartet, with a book by floyd mutrux and colin escott, dramatizes the million dollar quartet session. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the million dollar quartet at the discogs marketplace. The official page of million dollar quartet the musical. The only time the complete million dollar quartet appears in this release is on the cover. The giddy, unselfconscious and as yet untrammelled faces take on a certain poignancy when, at the plays close, phillips reminds us that for the four, there would not be nearly enough days as happy as this one in the years to come. Its a tidy, if unpleasant, demise for million dollar quartet at harrahs. Million dollar quartet altria theater official website.
Million dollar quartet is a recording of an impromptu jam session involving elvis presley, jerry lee lewis, carl perkins, and johnny cash made on december 4, 1956, at the sun record studios in memphis, tennessee. Million dollar quartet today announces an extension of the chicago production at the apollo theater, 2540 n. Million dollar quartet palace theatre friday june 9 clock icon 7. Take a look at what makes million dollar quartet such an electrifying evening at the theater. The new block of tickets for performances through may 30, 2010, will be on. Hot on the heels of its broadway run, rock and roll musical million dollar quartet is on the road to tell the story of the fateful meeting between elvis presley, jerry lee lewis, carl perkins, and johnny cash at an impromptu jam session in december of 1956. Million dollar quartet is inspired by the events of that day, in which legendary producer sam phillips had all his boys together for the first and only time. Million dollar quartet a new musical inspired by the actual event. But million dollar quartet unfortunately demonstrates where recreation can verge into imitation, and the result is an awkwardly thin study in character or plot, even for a jukebox musical, a form. Cd, album, re, rm rca, sun 9, sony bmg music entertainment strategic marketing group 82876 889352. Million dollar quartet is not currently scheduled in 2020, or unavailable booking through us at this time. The musical captures the memorable day when four rock n roll greats made music history.
Million dollar quartet paperback november 1, 2011 by hal leonard corp. Rock n roll with million dollar quartet the boston globe. Million dollar quartets musical tribute isnt worth much. Million dollar quartet changing lives, one story at a. Elvis had already signed with rca, and was making movies as well as records the hollywood hillbilly as carl perkins called him. Dec 14, 2017 but million dollar quartet unfortunately demonstrates where recreation can verge into imitation, and the result is an awkwardly thin study in character or plot, even for a jukebox musical, a form. An article about the session was published in the memphis pressscimitar under the title million. Get broadway and chicago tickets now from the official site. The million dollar quartet the million dollar quartet.
Rock n roll thrills fill theater with million dollar. Million dollar quartet is the smash hit broadway and west end musical that celebrates an historic moment in rock n roll history. It is a new chartbuster musical enthused by the famed recording session that assembled rock n roll idols elvis presley, jerry lee lewis, johnny cash, and carl perkins for the first and only time. For group rates contact the group sales office at 6036685588 x127. Hot on the heels of its broadway run, rock and roll musical million dollar quartet is on the road to tell the story of the fateful meeting between elvis presley, jerry lee lewis, carl perkins, and johnny cash at an. On december 4, 1956, these four young musicians gathered at sun records in memphis for what would be one of. May 18, 2020 million dollar quartet is a musical that recalls one of the greatest jams sessions ever. Million dollar quartet is a jukebox musical with a book by colin escott and floyd mutrux. The million dollar quartet werent a group in any normal sense, but were initially more of a photo opportunity and then a freewheeling afterhours jam session between elvis presley, carl perkins, jerry lee lewis, and johnny cash that took place at sam phillips sun studios in memphis on december 4, 1956. The million dollar quartet music, videos, stats, and. Million dollar quartet concert tickets are on sale.
You can find the list of million dollar quartet tour dates here. Running 79 minutes we at last have the missing 12 minutes, along. For historic purposes, this is an interesting release. A grainy, oversized photo of the real million dollar quartet taken in 1956 hangs at the center of the stage. Fifty years after a 21yearold elvis presley first shook the world comes a reissue of the famed million dollar quartet recording, the offthecuff sun records jam session where jerry lee lewis, carl perkins, and johnny cash joined presley for a loosejointed romp through 46 songs. High quality million dollar quartet gifts and merchandise. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The true story behind million dollar quartet the star.
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