Nederlander Theatre
208 West 41st Street
New York, NY
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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the electrifying new musical inspired by the famed recording session that brought together rock 'n' roll icons ELVIS PRESLEY, JOHNNY CASH, CARL PERKINS and JERRY LEE LEWIS for the first and only time.

On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians gathered at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary night to life, featuring a score of rock hits that includes "Blue Suede Shoes," "Fever," "That's All Right," "Sixteen Tons," "Great Balls of Fire," "Walk the Line," "Whole Lotta' Shakin' Goin' On," "Who Do You Love?," "Matchbox," "Folsom Prison Blues" and "Hound Dog."

This thrilling musical captures the singular moment when four major talents came together to become a red-hot rock 'n' roll band. Don't miss your chance to be a fly on the wall of fame… at MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET.

"A buoyant new musical that whips the crowd into a frenzy with blast after blast of explosive vitality"
- Charles Isherwood, The New York Times

"Musical fireworks that gets the cheering audience to its feet with galvanizing performances and high-energy entertainment."
- Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press

"A dazzling raucous spectacle that sounds like a million bucks!"
- Stephanie Zacharek, New York Magazine

"A crowd pleaser with knockout performances that keep the joint jumpin'."
- Steven Suskin, Variety

"Ninety minutes of platinum grade entertainment."
- Roma Torre, NY1

"Million Dollar Quartet features one of the best moments you'll ever see on a Broadway stage. It is probably the musical highlight on Broadway today. A super night that should not be missed by anyone who loves rock and roll."
- David Richardson, WOR Radio

"Million Dollar Quartet kicks ass!"
- John Lahr, The New Yorker

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Foster and Stanley Will Join Original Chicago Quartet for Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet

By Andrew Gans (Playbill.com)
21 Jan 2010

Hunter Foster and Elizabeth Stanley

Casting has been announced for the Broadway production of the Chicago hit Million Dollar Quartet, which will begin previews March 13 at the Nederlander Theatre with an official opening scheduled for April 11.

Eddie Clendening, Lance Guest, Levi Kreis and Rob Lyons, who all appeared in the Chicago cast, will re-create their work for Broadway audiences. Clendening will play Elvis Presley, Guest will be Johnny Cash, the Jeff Award-nominated Kreis will play Jerry Lee Lewis, and Lyons will portray Carl Perkins. All four will be making their Broadway debuts.

The foursome will be joined on Broadway by Tony nominee Hunter Foster (Little Shop of Horrors, Urinetown, The Producers) as legendary music producer Sam Phillips, and Elizabeth Stanley (Cry-Baby, Company, Xanadu) as Dyanne, a woman who arrives at Sun Records with Elvis on the night of the recording session.

Eric Schaeffer will direct Million Dollar Quartet, which features a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux; the latter conceived and originally directed the musical.

 

"On December 4, 1956," press notes state, "an auspicious twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley together. The place was Sun Records’ storefront studio in Memphis. The man who made it happen was Sam Phillips, the 'Father of Rock 'n' Roll,' who discovered them all. The four legends-to-be united for the only time in their careers for an impromptu recording that has come to be known as one of the greatest rock jam sessions of all time. . . . Million Dollar Quartet captures the infectious spirit, freewheeling excitement and thrilling sounds of a singular moment when four of the music industry's most extraordinary talents, all in their creative prime, came together for one of the most memorable nights in music history."

	Million Dollar Quartet stars Levi Kreis, Roby Lyons (at top), Chuck Zayas, Lance Guest and Eddie Clendening (kneeling) in the Chicago run
	photo by Gabe Bowling

The production features such classics as "Blue Suede Shoes," "Fever," "Sixteen Tons," "Who Do You Love?," "Great Balls of Fire," "Riders in the Sky," "I Walk the Line," "Folsom Prison Blues" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On."

The design team for Broadway includes Derek McLane (scenic design), Howell Binkley (lighting design), Jane Greenwood (costume design), Kai Harada (sound design) and Chuck Mead (musical arrangements and supervision).

Million Dollar Quartet is produced by Relevant Theatricals, John Cossette Productions, Northern Lights Inc., Broadway Across America, and James L. Nederlander.

Running Time:	1 hour 40 minutes with no intermission
Recommended Age:	TBA
Group Minimum:	10
First Preview:	March 13, 2010
Opening Night:	April 11, 2010

Cast List:
Eddie Clendening (Elvis Presley)
Lance Guest (Johnny Cash)
Levi Kreis (Jerry Lee Lewis)
Robert Britton Lyons (Carl Perkins)
Hunter Foster (Sam Phillips)
Elizabeth Stanley (Dyanne)

Production Credits:
Eric Schaeffer (Direction)
Derek McLane (Scenic Design)
Jane Greenwood (Costume Design)
Howell Binkley (Lighting Design)
Kai Harada (Sound Design)
Chuck Mead (Musical Arrangements and Supervision)

Other Credits:
Lyrics by: Various Qrtists
Music by: Various Artists
Book by: Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux

2010 Tony Award® Winner for:
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical (Levi Kreiss)

*The Nederlander Theatre is equipped with one handicapped restroom on the Orchestra level (house left), as well as wide stalls in the male and female restrooms on the Mezzanine level.
*Theatre representatives are available to meet physically challenged theatergoers in the lobby of the building to escort them to designated handicapped area.
*Although animals are not permitted in the theatre, an exception is made for guide dogs and service animals. Please inform your ticket sales representative if any accommodations are required.
*Headsets for sound augmentation are available at the theatre, free of charge. Photo identification is required as a deposit.
*ShowTrans Systems, which provides automated multi-lingual commentary of the script is available in Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese and French. Headsets can be rented on the Orchestra level for $10.00.

Seat Accessibility:
There are designated wheelchair spaces in the rear of the Orchestra section. These locations are the ONLY ones that do not involve steps.

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Currently, no educational workshop has been specifically designed for this production. However, we do offer a number of workshops that can be tailored to compliment this show. For additional information on our extensive workshop options, please contact our office at (800) 223-7565 / (212) 398-8383.