Jerry Lee Lewis to Joins MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Sep. 10!
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2010
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, Broadway's new musical sensation, is thrilled to announce that music legend Jerry Lee Lewis, the last surviving member of the real ‘Million Dollar Quartet,' will join the cast of the Tony nominated Best Musical for a special encore during the Friday evening, September 10 performance.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Holds Open Auditions in UK in Sept.
by Jessica Lewis - September 9, 2010
As BroadwayWorld had previously reported, the UK is abuzz with talks of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET making its way across the pond. The show's official UK website seems to validate the rumors, as casting calls for the roles of Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley have been announced in Glasgow, London, Liverpool, Bristol, and Dublin. No word as to whether or not the show is West End-bound specifically or if any of the original Broadway cast members will be making the move.
CHATTER: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Headed to West End?
by Robert Diamond - September 6, 2010
UK Theatre Site WhatsOnStage.com is reporting the buzz that MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET might be headed to the West End in 2011 with talks underway. There's no word at the current time on potential opening dates or whether or on what cast members might be headed over.
Jerry Lee Lewis to Join MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Sep. 10!
by Robert Diamond - August 18, 2010
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, Broadway's new musical sensation, is thrilled to announce that music legend Jerry Lee Lewis, the last surviving member of the real ‘Million Dollar Quartet,' will join the cast of the Tony nominated Best Musical for a special encore during the Friday evening, September 10 performance.
STAGE TUBE: Larry Gatlin Takes the Stage with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by Jessica Lewis - August 9, 2010
Yesterday, August 8, Grammy-winning country music star Larry Gatlin took the stage of the Nederlander Theatre to join the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET in a special performance of the song 'Johnny Cash is Dead and His House Burned Down,' a song written in tribute to Cash who was a friend of Gatlin's. In addition, Gatlin wrote songs that were recorded by Cash, Elvis Presley, and Carl Perkins, three of the members of the real Million Dollar Quartet. BroadwayWorld brings you a look at his cameo below!
TV: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Plays Broadway in Bryant Park!
by Robert Diamond - August 6, 2010
The best of Broadway is being presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2010' - a lunchtime series which began on Thursday, July 8th at 12:30pm on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and JCPenney 33rd & 6th, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the tenth annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances runs through August 12th.
Photo Coverage: QUARTET, FELA!, AVENUE Q & More Play Broadway in Bryant Park!
by Monica Simoes - August 6, 2010
The best of Broadway is being presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2010' - a lunchtime series which began on Thursday, July 8th at 12:30pm on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and JCPenney 33rd & 6th, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the tenth annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances runs through August 12th.
Millon Dollar Quartet Rocks! Extended to January 2nd
by Trish Vignola - August 1, 2010
Million Dollar Quartet is an electrifying musical inspired by the famed recording session that brought together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis for the first and only time on December 4th, 1956. The Broadway production is still going strong with the original Chicago cast, three Tony nominations and one win, but don't count the Chicago production out yet. It's still rocking with a new cast now through January 2nd at the Apollo Theater.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Performs On Jimmy Fallon 7/15
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2010
On Thursday, July 15, the cast of Broadway's MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the new musical sensation, will perform on NBC's 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' (12:35AM-1:35AM on Channel 4 in New York. Check local listings).
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET To Perform On Jimmy Fallon 7/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 12, 2010
On Thursday, July 15, the cast of Broadway's MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the new musical sensation, will perform on NBC's 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' (12:35AM-1:35AM on Channel 4 in New York. Check local listings).
Ken Fallin Illustrates: Levi Kreis in MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by Ken Fallin - July 9, 2010
BroadwayWold.com is pleased to present illustrator Ken Fallin, who brings you original illustrations of everyone's favorite theatrical stars each week. This week's feature: 2010 Tony Winner for Best Featured Actor in a Musical Levi Kreis of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET.
Photo Coverage: Backstage at MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET with Melissa Etheridge!
by Walter McBride - June 24, 2010
Yesterday, June 23, Eddie Clendening, Lance Guest, Tony Award® winner Levi Kreis, Robert Britton Lyons, Tony Award® nominee Hunter Foster, Elizabeth Stanley, Corey Kaiser and Larry Lelli were joined onstage for the MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET finale by special guest Melissa Etheridge! BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the backstage celebration with the 15-time Grammy nominee (and winner of two) and Broadway's beloved QUARTET!
Photo Coverage: Melissa Etheridge Jams with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET!
by Walter McBride - June 24, 2010
Yesterday, June 23, Eddie Clendening, Lance Guest, Tony Award® winner Levi Kreis, Robert Britton Lyons, Tony Award® nominee Hunter Foster, Elizabeth Stanley, Corey Kaiser and Larry Lelli were joined onstage for the MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET finale by special guest Melissa Etheridge! BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the 15-time Grammy nominee (and winner of two) jam with the QUARTET!
Photo Coverage: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Celebrates Cast Album Release at Barnes & Noble
by Peter James Zielinski - June 24, 2010
Yesterday, June 22, Eddie Clendening, Lance Guest, Tony Award® winner Levi Kreis, Robert Britton Lyons, Tony Award® nominee Hunter Foster, Elizabeth Stanley, Corey Kaiser and Larry Lelli celebrated the release of the MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET cast album at Barnes and Noble in Lincoln Triangle. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the event!
Melissa Etheridge Joins MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET 6/23
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2010
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, Broadway's new hit musical, is pleased to announce that Academy Award winner and two-time Grammy Award winner Melissa Etheridge will join the cast of the Tony nominated Best Musical for a special performance during the finale of the Wednesday evening, June 23 performance.