Preview of 'Million Dollar Quartet' at Waterbury's Palace Theater

‘MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET’ OFFERS PRICELESS NIGHT OF THEATER

Waterbury – The national tour of the Broadway musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, inspired by the electrifying true story of four rock ‘n’ roll icons, makes its Waterbury premiere June 6-8, as part of the Palace Theater’s  Webster Broadway Series. Tickets are $70, $60, and $50 and can be purchased by phone at 203-346-2000, online at www.palacetheaterct.org, or in person at the box office, 100 East Main Street in Waterbury.

An international Tony® Award Winning musical, Million Dollar Quartet is set on December 4, 1956, when an auspicious twist of fate brought together Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley for a famed recording session that would go down in music history. Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll” who was responsible for launching the careers of each icon, brought the four legendary musicians together at the Sun Records storefront studio in Memphis for the first and only time. The resulting evening became known as one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll jam sessions in history.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations featuring an eclectic score of rock, gospel, R&B and country hits including, “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Matchbox,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Hound Dog,” and more.

Portraying these icons are, James Barry as Carl Perkins, David Elkins as Johnny Cash, Ben Goddard as Jerry Lee Lewis, and Cody Slaughter as Elvis Presley. Vince Nappo plays the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Sam Phillips.  The cast also features Kelly Lamont as Dyanne, and musicians Billy Shaffer (Fluke, drums), and Corey Kaiser  (Jay Perkins, bass).

When the Broadway production opened in April 2010, critics and audiences leapt to their feet in unanimous praise. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET won a Tony Award® for “Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical” and received a Tony Award® nomination for “Best Musical “and “Best Book of a Musical.” The show received an Outer Critics Circle Award for “Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical,” a Drama Desk nomination for “Outstanding Musical Revue” and three Drama League nominations including “Distinguished Production of a Musical” and “Distinguished Performance.” The musical continued its successful New York engagement at New World Stages through June 2012.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is produced by Relevant Theatricals, James L. Nederlander, John Cossette Productions, American Pop Anthology and Broadway Across America. For more information visit www.MillionDollarQuartetLive.com or www.palacetheaterct.org.