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Million Dollar Quartet 2010 - Articles Page 1.8

Run Time:
1 Hour and 40 Minutes, with no intermission
Opened: April 11, 2010
Closing: June 12, 2011

Million Dollar Quartet - 2010 Broadway History , Info & More

Nederlander Theatre (Broadway)
208 W. 41st St. New York, NY 10036

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.



MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET features a treasure trove of the greatest rock 'n' roll, gospel, R&B and country hits from these music legends, including such iconic songs as "Blue Suede Shoes," "Fever," "Sixteen Tons," "Who Do You Love?," "Great Balls of Fire," "Riders in the Sky," "I Walk the Line," "Folsom Prison Blues," 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.


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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Million Dollar Quartet

'Million Dollar Quartet' plays a familiar tune
3 / 10

Really, this is little more than a glorified club act, a concert of terrific formative rock and roll loosely held together with conversational connective tissue and telescoped rock history. Considerable care has clearly been taken to cast more for sound-alikes than look-alikes, and the musicians - especially Levi Kreis as irrepressible newcomer Jerry Lee - convey the raw, rough energy of guys raised dirt-poor and riding a comet to unknowable cultural change...[Sam] Phillips urges on his fine musicians: 'My God, this is where the soul of music never dies.' Well, perhaps it does turn over in its grave a bit.

Don’t Write Off The Addams Family Just Yet! (scroll down for Million Dollar Quartet)
5 / 10

The only dramatic tension ginned up is that Johnny Cash plans to leave Sun and sign with Columbia, but he can’t bring himself to tell Phillips. Finally, he does, and Phillips is angry. Briefly. Then they have a drink, all is forgiven and it’s time for the finale. The set—the Sun studio, done up in red leather and silver crown moldings, like a hip steakhouse—disappears, and the band rocks through a final five tracks. This, at last, is what you’re here for, and it only took about 90 minutes to arrive.

KNOB Hosts FAN FESTIVAL At Bowlmor Times Square 2/6
by BWW News Desk - February 6, 2011


"Fan Festival" kicks off The Broadway League's annual Kids' Night on Broadway!

KNOB Hosts FAN FESTIVAL At Bowlmor Times Square
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 4, 2011


"Fan Festival" kicks off The Broadway League's annual Kids' Night on Broadway!

STAGE TUBE: Lee Rocker Performs with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 31, 2011


Yesterday Lee Rocker, bassist and vocalist for the Grammy nominated band The Stray Cats performed "Rockabilly Boogie" in celebration of his final performance with the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the Broadway musical sensation.

STAGE TUBE: Lee Rocker Jams with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by Kelsey Denette - January 31, 2011


Lee Rocker, bassist and vocalist for the Grammy nominated band The Stray Cats, participated in a special on stage jam session at Million Dollar Quartet during his final performance with the show yesterday, January 30. Rocker temporarily joined the cast of Million Dollar Quartet for 12 performances only starting January 21 in the role of ‘Jay Perkins.'

Photo Coverage: Lee Rocker Ends Run in MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by Monica Simoes - January 31, 2011


Lee Rocker, bassist and vocalist for the Grammy nominated band The Stray Cats, participated in a special on stage jam session at MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET during his final performance with the show yesterday, January 30. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you photo coverage below.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET To Celebrate Lee Rocker With Stage Jam Session
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2011


MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, Broadway's new hit musical, announces that Lee Rocker, bassist and vocalist for the Grammy nominated band The Stray Cats, will participate in a special on stage jam session during his final performance with the show Sunday, January 30 at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street).

STAGE TUBE: Kathie Lee & Hoda Talk MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by Jessica Lewis - January 27, 2011


Yesterday Kathie Lee Gifford, the co-host of the fourth hour of NBC's 'Today Show' performed the Patsy Kline classic 'Stop Look and Listen' with the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the Broadway musical sensation.

STAGE TUBE: Kathie Lee Gifford Takes the Stage with MDQ
by Jessica Lewis - January 27, 2011


Today Wednesday, January 26, Kathie Lee Gifford joined the cast of Million Dollar Quartet on stage for a special 'Sitting in with the Band' performance. Click below for a first look at her performance!

Photo Coverage: Kathie Lee Gifford Visits MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by Kevin Thomas Garcia - January 26, 2011


Today Wednesday, January 26, Kathie Lee Gifford joined the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET on stage for a special 'Sitting in with the Band' performance. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the photo op and brings you photo coverage below.

Kathie Lee Gifford Joins MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, 1/26
by Nicole Rosky - January 25, 2011


Million Dollar Quartet, the hit Broadway musical, welcomes Kathie Lee Gifford to the cast for the encore performance of the January 26, Wednesday matinee. Gifford is best known for her 15-year run on the talk show Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, which she co-hosted with Regis Philbin. She currently co-hosts the Today Show on NBC.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Welcomes Lee Rocker For 12 Performances
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2011


MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the hit Broadway musical, will welcome Lee Rocker, bassist and vocalist for the Grammy nominated band The Stray Cats, to the cast for a limited time only.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET To Celebrate Lee Rocker With Stage Jam Session
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 20, 2011


MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, Broadway's new hit musical, announces that Lee Rocker, bassist and vocalist for the Grammy nominated band The Stray Cats, will participate in a special on stage jam session during his final performance with the show Sunday, January 30 at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street).

Goddard, Hagen, et al. Join West End's MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by Nicole Rosky - January 6, 2011


MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the new West End musical that tells the electrifying story of the night in 1956 when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis came together to make music and ended up making history, will star Ben Goddard (Jerry Lee Lewis), Derek Hagen (Johnny Cash), Francesca Jackson (Dyanne), Robert Britton Lyons (Carl Perkins) and Michael Malarkey (Elvis Presley), joining the previously announced Bill Ward (Sam Phillips).

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET on LX NY
by Nicole Rosky - January 5, 2011


Last night, 'LX NY' reporter Maria Sansone got a tour of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET's stage and instruments. Levi Kreis, Robert Britton Lyons and Corey Kaiser discuss their piano, guitars and bass and show Maria some special moves from the show.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Star James Moye Rings in the New Year at Tony's
by Adam Britten - December 31, 2010


Broadway veteran James Moye, now headlining Million Dollar Quartet, will perform with Victor Hawks (South Pacific, Les Miserables) at the annual New Year's Eve extravaganza at Tony's DiNapoli at Times Square tonight.

Million Dollar Quartet History

Other Productions of Million Dollar Quartet

2010   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2011   West End Original London Production
West End
2011   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Transfer
Off-Broadway
2011   US Tour National Tour
US Tour

Million Dollar Quartet - 2010 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2010 Drama Desk Awards utstanding Musical Revue Million Dollar Quartet
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Levi Kreis
2010 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Colin Escott
2010 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Floyd Mutrux
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Relevant Theatricals
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical John Cossette Productions
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical American Pop Anthology
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical Broadway Across America
2010 Tony Awards Best Musical James L. Nederlander
2010 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Levi Kreis

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