Million Dollar Quartet

On December 4, 1956, an auspicious twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records’ storefront studio in Memphis. The man who made it happen was Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock ’n’ Roll,” who discovered them all. The four legends-to-be united for the only time in their careers for an impromptu recording that has come to be known as one of the greatest rock jam sessions of all time.

Million Dollar Quartet is a new musical inspired by this famed recording session and features a treasure trove of the greatest rock ’n’ roll, gospel, R&B and country hits from these music legends, including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Ghost Riders,” and “Whole Lotta’ Shakin’ Goin’ On.” Million Dollar Quartet captures the infectious spirit, freewheeling excitement and thrilling sounds of a singular moment when four of the music industry’s most extraordinary talents, all in their creative prime, came together for one of the most memorable nights in music history.

Pronounced “A HIT…. Jaw-dropping … Million Dollar Quartet captures the thrills of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins” by Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune, and “musically dazzling… rhythmically propulsive and altogether rollicking!” by the Chicago Sun-Times, this Quartet Can ROCK! Directed by Eric Schaeffer and Floyd Mutrux Book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott, Million Dollar Quartet is now playing at the Apollo Theater, following its sold-out limited engagement at the Goodman’s Owen Theatre. For tickets call the box office at 773.935.6100, visit Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or call 312.977.1710 for group sales.