MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Million Dollar Quartet can be seen on Broadway and in Chicago and is now playing in London’s West End.
It tells the story of the night in 1956 when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis came together at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions in music history.
The show which features some of the greatest rock numbers including Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, That's All Right, Sixteen Tons, Great Balls of Fire, Walk the Line, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On, Who Do You Love? And Hound Dog. You can buy the live London cast recording of Million Dollar Quartet from Amazon.
Former Coronation Street star Bill Ward who played Charlie Stubbs takes on the role of influential music producer and record label founder Sam Phillips, who was the Sun Records boss who brought together the “million dollar quartet”. Ward's previous West End musical theatre credits include Sir Lancelot in Spamalot and Scar in the Lion King.
The rest of the cast includes Ben Goddard (Jerry Lee Lewis), Derek Hagen (Johnny Cash), Francesca Jackson (Dyanne), Oliver Seymour-Marsh (Carl Perkins) and Michael Malarkey as Elvis Presley.
They will be joined by Steven Bor, Justin Brett (Alternate Johnny Cash), Sharon Clancy, Matthew Empson (Jerry Lee Lewis at certain performances), Gez Gerrard (Jay Perkins), Kevin Mains (Elvis Presley at certain performances) and Adam Riley (Fluke).
The show has a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux and was originally directed and conceived by Floyd Mutrux. It has scenic design by Derek McLane, costumes by Jane Greenwood, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound by Kai Harada and musical arrangement and supervision by Chuck Mead.
Million Dollar Quartet is produced in the West End by Relevant Theatricals, John Cossette Productions, American Pop Anthology, John Gore, Thomas B McGrath, James L Nederlander, Joseph Smith and Michael McCabe.
This production closed on 14th January 2012
HOW TO GET TO MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Noel Coward Theatre
St Martin's Lane
London, WC2N 4AU
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Tube : Leicester Square (approx 100 metres) Train: Charing Cross (approx 200 metres) |
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24, 29, 176 |
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MasterPark at China Town and Trafalgar Square. NCP at Upper St Martin's Lane. |
DISABLED ACCESS MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
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Infra-red headsets held at the Box Office. A deposit of £10 is required which will be returned at the end of the performance. The box office have a portable Induction Loop 'T' system for window sales for patrons who use hearing aids. |
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Guide dogs are not allowed into auditorium, but staff are happy to dog-sit. |
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There is a ramp through the second side exit door on St Martin's Court. Box M has 2 spaces for wheelchair/scooter users, or 1 wheelchair user and a companion. Companions can also be seated in the Royal Circle. Transfer seating available to any aisle seat in Royal Circle. |
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Toilet on Foyer level by Cloakroom. |
