The jukebox musical follows Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley through the jam session that made music history.
The Barn Theatre production of Tony Award-nominated Million Dollar Quartet will transfer to London this autumn for a strictly limited season. Performances begin at The Arts at Marble Arch: powered by TodayTix on 4 September, running through 6 December.
The jukebox musical follows Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley through the jam session that made music history, as they came together in a recording studio in Memphis and created a soundtrack that defined an era. The show features hit songs including “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Fever”, “Walk The Line”, and “Hound Dog”.
West End star Darren Day will reprise the role of visionary producer Sam Phillips, with full casting to be announced shortly.
With a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux, and original concept and direction by Floyd Mutrux, the show’s creative team also has direction by Jonathan O’Boyle. Choreography is by Joanna Goodwin, with set and costume design by Libby Watson, lighting design by Alex Musgrave, sound design by Nick Lodge, and musical supervision by Lee Freeman.
Iwan Lewis, CEO and Artistic Director of the Barn Theatre, said, “Million Dollar Quartet has blown the roof off the Barn Theatre, and now it’s ready to rock London!
“We’re thrilled to be working with Steve Spiegel and TRW Production to bring another Barn Theatre hit to the capital. Sitting next door to Hyde Park, the setting for truly legendary gigs, The Arts at Marble Arch feels like a natural home for the greatest jam session in rock ’n’ roll history.
“Enormous credit goes to every member of this company, from our cast and creatives to our crew and production team. Together, they have audiences of every generation dancing in the aisles, night after night. We can’t wait to see London do the same and keep rock ’n’ roll alive!”.
Louis Hartshorn, on behalf of The Arts at Marble Arch powered by TodayTix, added, “We are thrilled to welcome Million Dollar Quartet back to the West End – we’re ready for this fantastic production to blow the roof off our brand-new theatre!”
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Photo credit: Million Dollar Quartet artwork. (Courtesy of production)
