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'Million Dollar Quartet' re-enacts magical night of musical legends

'Million Dollar Quartet' opens Thursday at the Flat Rock Playhouse [PHOTO BY SCOTT TREADWAY/Flat Rock Playhouse]

By Bill Moss, Published: April 27, 2016

Nat Zegree, Jeremy Sevelovitz, Christopher Fordinal and Johnny Kinnaird star in the Flat Rock Playhouse production of ‘Million Dollar Quartet,’ playing rock’n’roll, R&B and country legends Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash.

The Tony Award winning musical takes place on Dec. 4, 1956 at Sun Records when the ‘Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ Sam Phillips brought together the four stars for one night only in his tiny storefront Memphis recording studio. The auspicious occasion resulted in a seminal moment in music history with new recordings of such rock ‘n’ roll, gospel, R&B and country hits including ‘Blue Suede Shoes,’ ‘Fever,’ ‘Walk the Line,’ ‘Sixteen Tons,’ ‘Great Balls of Fire,’ ‘Folsom Prison Blues,’ ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,’ ‘Hound Dog’ and more.

‘Million Dollar Quartet,’ portrays musical legends Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash.Woven between the songs is an irresistible story of fame, broken promises, betrayals and triumphs that is deeply moving, hilarious and engaging. The show opens Thursday and runs through May 21 on the Main Stage. Tickets are $15-40 and can be purchased by calling the Playhouse box office at 828-693-0731, toll-free at 866-732-8008 or visiting www.flatrockplayhouse.org.