Million Dollar Quartet has recently been extended and tickets are currently on sale through January 3, 2010. The smash hit musical, inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together legendary rock ‘n' roll icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, plays at the Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Tickets are available at (773) 935-6100 or www.ticketmaster.com.
On December 4, 1956, an auspicious twist of fate brought
Johnny Cash, Jerry
Lee Lewis,
Carl Perkins and
Elvis Presley together. The place was 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.
Featuring 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," "Riders in the Sky," 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. The production has recently added new hit songs, including "Folsom Prison Blues," "I Walk the Line," and "Hound Dog."
Million Dollar Quartet
Directed by:
Eric Schaeffer and Floyd Mutrux
Book by: Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott
Produced by: Relevant Theatricals and
John Cossette Productions.
Featuring:
Levi Kreis (Jerry
Lee Lewis),
Lance Guest (
Johnny Cash),
Rob Lyons (
Carl Perkins),
Eddie Clendening (
Elvis Presley), Tim Decker (Sam Phillips), Kelly Lamont (Dyanne)
Location: Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
Schedule: Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays at 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sundays at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25-$70
Rush student tickets are available 2 hours before each performance for $20 with valid student ID.
Box office: Apollo Theater box office, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave, (773) 935-6100
Ticketmaster, www.ticketmaster.com.
Groups: Broadway In Chicago Group Sales, 312-977-1710
groupsales@broadwayinchicago.com.
FAMILY NIGHTS
The family-friendly musical will offer special family discounts at the 6:30 p.m. shows on Sundays, September 27, October 18 and November 15, 2009.
Tickets to Million Dollar Quartet family nights are buy one, get one free. (One child under 17 will be admitted free with each adult ticket purchase.) The evenings will feature giveaways with special gifts from Million Dollar Quartet.
Million Dollar Quartet is a 90-minute, family-friendly production. Audience members of all ages are invited to laugh, clap-and even dance-during the show. Parents will also be pleased to know that audience members are welcome to leave their seats at any time during the production to use the restrooms and purchase concessions.
For more show information, visit
www.milliondollarquartetlive.com.
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