On December 4, 1956, four soon-to-be music icons, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley, happened to gather at Sun Records in Memphis and an impromptu jam session ensued.
Million Dollar Quartet, the award-winning musical, captures that evening and illuminates the history of this small recording studio where rock and roll began. Owner and producer Sam Phillips was the one who brought us Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King to name a few.
And what a musical it is. The touring company we saw this evening were all talented musicians who had to both sound like the singers but also play like them. After listening to the original Broadway cast, I think we had a better Johnny Cash. It was eerie to watch the actor, knowing that he wasn't Cash, but he was so spot on in looks, mannerisms, and voice that he convinced me he was channeling Cash.
And for those of you who read this in your email, here is the link: Million Dollar Quartet
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