Jason Donovan Plays “The Father Of Rock 'N' Roll” In MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET At The Marlowe Theatre

Jason Donovan is cast as legendary record producer Sam Phillips, the man who brought Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carol Perkins together to create music history on one night in 1956.

This is the first tour for the Tony Award-winning Broadway and West End musical, which includes more than 20 legendary rock 'n' roll hits, including Blue Suede Shoes, Hound Dog, I Walk The Line and Great Balls Of Fire.

Jason has an impressive musical theatre background (but has never been to The Marlowe), including leading roles in The Rocky Horror Show, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sweeney Todd, and most famously, Priscilla Queen of the Desert. A household name, Jason was launched to stardom appearing as Scott in the hit Australian soap opera Neighbours. His hugely successful pop career has seen Jason sell millions of albums and top the charts worldwide. He is currently visiting venues around the UK with his Ten Good Reasons And Greatest Hits tour and presents a show every Sunday on Heart FM.

Ross William Wild plays Elvis Presley. Recent roles include Norman in Dreamboats And Miniskirts (UK Tour), Michael in The Witches Of Eastwick (The Watermill Theatre), Jason in the European Premiere of BARE (Union Theatre and Greenwich Theatre in London) and Kenickie in Grease (national tour).

Ashley Carruthers is Jerry Lee Lewis. Ashley started playing piano at the age of five and has quickly risen to become one of the most talented pianists performing in the world today. He has worked as a performer, musician and teacher with numerous ballet companies, performing arts colleges and as a soloist on the world's top cruise lines. Most recently he has been touring internationally with his own rock and roll piano show. Ashley has been involved in music theatre previously in his native Australia, but Million Dollar Quartet marks his UK musical theatre debut.

Robbie Durham performs as Johnny Cash. His stage credits include first cover Tony in Billy Elliot (Victoria Palace); Hoods (Arts Theatre); Sunny Afternoon (Harold Pinter Theatre); Dreamboats And Petticoats (West End and UK tour); Kiss Me, Kate (Upstairs at the Gatehouse); The Confession Room (Landor Theatre); Olivier Awards 2011 (Drury Lane Theatre); Cinderella (Pavilion Theatre Rhyl); Broadway to West End (Drury Lane Theatre).

Matt Wycliffe appears as Carl Perkins. Stage credits include Outspan Foster in The Commitments (Palace Theatre) Bob Guadio in Jersey Boys (Prince Edward Theatre, WhatsOnStage Award nomination), Buddy in The Buddy Holly Story (Duchess Theatre).

Million Dollar Quartet is at The Marlowe Theatre from Tuesday 28 February to Saturday 4 March, with performances at 7.30pm and 2.30pm (Thursday and Saturday). Tickets, priced from £20.50 to £39.50 (concessions available; booking fee applies), are from the Box Office on 01227 787787, or marlowetheatre.com.

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