Million Dollar Quartet
Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux
Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins
Playhouse on the Square
May 5 – May 28, 2017
Million Dollar Quartet is coming home! Bringing to life one of the most iconic moments in Memphis music history, Million Dollar Quartet takes place on a Tuesday night shortly before Christmas in 1956. Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, and Carl Perkins have gathered together at Sun Studio for the first and only time. Million Dollar Quartet gives you a front row seat to their only performance, a cultural flash point that caught rock-n-roll at the moment of creation.
Tackling the roles of the Godfathers of Rock n’ Roll are guest artists Kavan Hashemian as Elvis Presley and Stephen Hardy as Johnny Cash. Both Hashemian and Hardy will be making their Playhouse on the Square debuts in Million Dollar Quartet. Joining them to round out the quartet is Associate Company Member Nathan McHenry (Memphis; American Idiot) as Jerry Lee Lewis and Isaac Middleton as Carl Perkins. This stellar ensemble cast is rounded out by Associate Company Member Kathryn Kilger (Rock of Ages; Sisters of Swing) as Dyanne, Stephen Garrett (Rock of Ages; Zombies from the Beyond) as Sam Phillips, Neal Endermann as Brother Jay, and Music Director Thomas Bergstig as Fluke. Million Dollar Quartet is directed by Playhouse on the Square Resident Company Member Michael Detroit (Sisters of Swing; A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline).
Beginning with the opening night of Million Dollar Quartet, Playhouse on the Square is proud to partner with A+ Parking to bring even more convenient parking options to our patrons! Patrons can reserve their valet service ahead of time by using A+ Parking’s easy to use website (www.aplusparkingmemphis.com), and drive-ups will always be welcome. For more information please visit A+ Parking’s website at aplusparkingmemphis.com.
Million Dollar Quartet runs May 5 – May 28 at Playhouse on the Square. Million Dollar Quartet is sponsored by Friends of CrimeStoppers; FedEx; Happy Jones & Fred Terry; Independent Bank; Fish & Associates; Whitehorn, Tankersley, & Davis. The Circuit Playhouse Inc. Super Sponsor is Dr. Thomas Ratliff. The Pay-What-You-Can Performance is Thursday, May 11th at 8pm and is sponsored by ArtsZone/AutoZone and Southland Park Gaming and Racing. Playhouse on the Square is located at 66 S. Cooper St. For more information or to make reservations, please call 901-726-4656 or purchase tickets online at playhouseonthesquare.org.
Cast List
Fluke – Thomas Bergstig
Brother Jay – Neal Endermann
Sam Phillips – Stephen Garrett
Johnny Cash – Stephen Hardy
Elvis Presley – Kavan Hashemian
Dyanne – Kathryn Kilger
Jerry Lee Lewis – Nathan McHenry
Carl Perkins – Isaac Middleton
Production Team:
Director – Michael Detroit
Music Director – Thomas Bergstig
Production Stage Manager – Katharine Hughen
ASM/Props – Gabby D’arcagelo
Scenic Designer – Katie-Bell Keeney
Lighting Designer – John Horan
Sound Designer – Carter McHann
Costume Designer – Kathie Kovarik
Technical Director – Phillip Hughen
Title: Million Dollar Quartet
Venue: Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper St.
Dates: May 5 – May 28
Times: Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 2pm
Tickets: $25 Opening Weekend (May 5, 6, 7), $35 – $40 Thursdays and Sundays, $40 – $45, Adults, $25 Senior Citizens, $22 Students/Military, $15 Children under 18
Box Office: 901-726-4656
Sponsors:
Circuit Playhouse, Inc. Super Sponsor: Dr. Thomas Ratliff
Show Sponsor: Friends of CrimeStoppers; FedEx; Happy Jones & Fred Terry; Independent Bank; Fish & Associates; Whitehorn, Tankersley, & Davis
Image Credit: Bill Simmers
