Flat Rock Playhouse is kicking off its 2016 mainstage season with the international hit musical Million Dollar Quartet – the story of four pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll.
The Tony Award winning musical Million Dollar Quartet takes place on December 4, 1956 at Sun Records when the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll” Sam Phillips brought together his top four stars – Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and a young and up and coming Elvis Presley – for one night only in his tiny storefront Memphis recording studio. The auspicious occasion resulted in this seminal moment in music history with new recordings of such rock ‘n’ roll, gospel, R&B and country hits as “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Walk the Line,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Hound Dog” and more. But beyond the electrifying smash hits, Million Dollar Quartet is an irresistible tale of fame, broken promises, betrayals and triumphs that is deeply moving, hilarious and engaging. Million Dollar Quartet is the music you remember and the story you will never forget.
The Chicago production of Million Dollar Quartet opened in 2008 and was the longest running Broadway musical playing in Chicago, performing to packed houses at the Apollo Theatre until it closed in January 2016. The Tony Award winning Broadway production open in April 2010 and went on to win over audiences and critics alike.
The cast for Million Dollar Quartet at Flat Rock Playhouse include New York based Chris Fordinal as Elvis Presley, Johnny Kinnaird as Johnny Cash, Jeremy Sevelovitz as Carl Perkins and Nat Zegree as Jerry Lee Lewis. Asheville actor Willie Repoley will star as Sam Phillips with Ryah Nixon as Dyanne, Presley’s girlfriend and singer. Rounding out the cast will be Paul Babelay and Eric Anthony as studio musicians Fluke and Brother Jay, respectively.
Million Dollar Quartet will be directed by New York based actor/director James Moye with musical direction by Alex Shields. Resident Scenic Designer Dennis C. Maulden will be designing the set with Resident Costume Designer Ashli Arnold providing the costumes. CJ Barnwell will design the lights forMillion Dollar Quartet; sound design by Kurt Conway. Bill Munoz will serve as Stage Manager with Lindsey A. Moss as Assistant Stage Manager.
Flat Rock Playhouse is proud to have Dixon Hughes Goodman, Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors and Kimberly-Clark on board as the Executive Producers of Million Dollar Quartet.
Million Dollar Quartet performs April 28 through May 21 on the Flat Rock Playhouse Clyde and Nina Allen Mainstage. Performances Wednesday and Thursday evening at 7:30 PM, Friday and Saturday evening at 8:00 PM, matinees Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM. Tickets are $15 – $40 and can be purchased by calling the Playhouse box office at 828-693-0731, toll-free at 866-732-8008 or online at www.flatrockplayhouse.org.
Flat Rock Playhouse is located at 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC.
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