Million Dollar Quartet
Inspired by an actual event
Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Music Direction and Arrangements by Chuck Mead
Directed by Eric Schaeffer and Floyd Mutrux
Direct from a record-breaking run in Seattle!
On December 4, 1956, an auspicious twist of fate brought together Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. The place was Sun Records' storefront studio in Memphis. The man who made it happen was the "Father of Rock-n-Roll," Sam Phillips, who discovered them all. The four legends-to-be united for the only time in their careers for an impromptu recording session that embodied the birth of rock 'n' roll and has come to be known as one of the greatest rock jam sessions of all time.
Million Dollar Quartet captures the infectious spirit, freewheeling excitement and thrilling sounds of a singular moment when four of popular music's most extraordinary talents, all in their creative prime, came together for a night that would raise the roof
To see some videos:
http://theatreinchicago.com/playdetail.php?playID=2942
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-million-dollar-quartet-1007oct07,0,4853328.story
Official site:
http://milliondollarquartetlive.com/#/home/
The Apollo Theater in Chicago:
The Original picture:
Link to Elvis' original girlfriend:
http://dekerivers.wordpress.com/2008/11/11/elvis-presleys-lost-girlfriend-found/
(Thanks Uncle Gil!)
The Program:
Sujet: The Million Dollar Quartet play in Chicago untill January 4th 2009 