"Million Dollar Quartet" Worth Every Penny

Photo by Joan Marcus

Million Dollar Quartet: The Broadway musical inspired by the electrifying true meeting of Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.


By SUE SUCHYTA

            There’s a time machine backstage at the Fisher, and it’s crossing the time-space continuum as the national Broadway tour of the hit musical “Million Dollar Quartet” continues its run now through Feb. 5 at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit.

ELVIS AND MORE
            Based on a real meeting, the music will transport you and set your toes tapping and your spirits soaring. The show, which runs an hour and 45 minutes without an intermission, recreates an actual Dec. 4, 1956 meeting of Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins at Sam Phillips’ Sun Records recording studio in Memphis.

WHEN THE KING MET JERRY LEE
           While the colorful bantering dialogue is fictional, the legends and their recording session with Phillips, who launched their careers, are based on a real event.

TIME MACHINE
            The songs and the tribute actors make the show a captivating experience infused with energy, and one feels like they’re watching a real event unfold.     

FROM “BLUE SUEDE SHOES” TO “GREAT BALLS OF FIRE”
            The music has a life of its own. From “Blue Suede Shoes” to “Great Balls of Fire” you’ll get caught up in the musical moment. “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Hound Dog,” “Fever” and “Matchbook” are just a few of the hits ready to let you rock with some classic memories.

TRIBUTE ACTORS MAKE THE STARS SHINE

            Derek Keeling plays Johnny Cash, Cody Slaughter is Elvis Presley, Martin Kaye is Jerry Lee Lewis and Lee Ferris portrays Carl Perkins.

SUN’S SAM PHILLIPS RECREATED

            Christopher Ryan Grant brings Sun Records founder Sam Phillips to life, speaking to the audience in asides as he recreates a once-in-a lifetime evening.

A WOMAN’S TOUCH
            Kelly Lamont plays Dyanne, a fifties beauty with a soulful voice. She also has classic curves from an era when women weren’t expected to look emaciated.

MUSICAL MAGNETISM

            The show is more than a tribute show – it’s a testament to the musical magnetism and powerful personalities of the musical legends that left an indelible mark on the music world and the sound track of our own lives.

TICKETS
            For tickets or more information, call 1-800-982-2787 or go to www.ticketmaster.com or www.broadwayindetroit.com.