Million Dollar Quartet

Million Dollar Quartet

Million Dollar Quartet is a high-octane celebration of a moment that changed music history forever. Inspired by the true story of an extraordinary December afternoon in 1956, the musical transports audiences to the legendary Sun Records studio in Memphis, where four icons—Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins—unexpectedly found themselves together for an impromptu jam session. What followed was pure musical lightning in a bottle, and Million Dollar Quartet brings that once-in-a-lifetime event roaring to life on stage.

This electrifying show fuses heart-pounding live performance with rich storytelling, capturing the raw energy, ambition, and camaraderie of four young artists on the brink of superstardom. Audiences are treated to an unforgettable soundtrack packed with rock-and-roll, gospel, blues, and country classics, including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Hound Dog,” “I Walk the Line,” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.” Performed live by an onstage band, the music isn’t just accompaniment—it is the show, delivering the thrill of a concert with the intimacy of great theater.

Beyond the hits, Million Dollar Quartet offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the artists as people: their dreams, doubts, rivalries, and shared roots. It’s a story about friendship and faith, artistic risk and cultural revolution, and the moment when American popular music found its voice. Fast-paced, funny, and deeply moving, the musical appeals equally to theater lovers, classic-rock fans, and anyone who has ever felt the power of music to change lives.

Whether you grew up with these songs or are discovering them for the first time, Million Dollar Quartet is an exhilarating, toe-tapping journey that will leave you cheering, singing along, and reliving the birth of rock ’n’ roll long after the final chord is struck.

CAST

Teddy Grey

Elvis Presley

Teddy Grey

Tyler Breeding

Johnny Cash

Tyler Breeding

Steven Lasiter

Carl Perkins

Steven Lasiter

Mitchell Wiley

Jerry Lee Lewis

Mitchell Wiley

Bear Manescalchi

Sam Phillips

Bear Manescalchi

Justin Bendel

Jay Perkins (bass)

Justin Bendel

Mike Lucchetti

Fluke (drums)

Mike Lucchetti

Jennifer Barnaba

Dyanne

Jennifer Barnaba

Natalie Brouwer

Dyanne (cover)

Natalie Brouwer

Production Team

Julie Bearden Carver

Music Director

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Dr. Andrew M. Kurtz

Producer

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Christopher Wren

Director

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Nia Benn

Production Stage Manager

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Brian Jannsen

Technical Director & Sound Designer

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Devon Garbus

Lighting Designer

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Diana Waldier

Costume Supervisor

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