Million Dollar Quartet Theatre Breaks in London
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Million Dollar Quartet Theatre Breaks at the Noel Coward Theatre London
Million Dollar Quartet is worth the Money
To be honest, I initially wasn’t that fussed about seeing Million Dollar Quartet until that is… a couple of friends saw it the night before I was due to go and they came back absololutely raving about it!
By the time I stood outside the Noel Coward Theatre, London I was chomping at the bit, ready to see and hear what my friends were making so much noise about.
The first two musicians the audience is introduced to in Million Dollar Quartet is Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins.
Jerry Lee comes across as always as mad as a hatter. Likeable, funny, eccentric… everything Dennis Quaid conjured up in his portrayal of the great man in the film ‘Great Balls of Fire’. The actor Ben Goddard owns his part of
the stage for the entire show. HE IS BRILLIANT!
Next Million Dollar Quartet turns to the “young upstart Jerry Lee” is Carl Perkins, of whom I knew little about to be honest, is the old pro. I probably should have known that he actually worte “Blue Suede Shoes” and that in fact he had a bigger hit with it than Elvis Presley, but who really remembers that? The song will always evoke images of The King doing his Thing.
Enter Johnny Cash and the afore-mentioned Mr Presley with his obligatory “squeeze” (who later on does a sultry rendition of ‘Fever’) to complete the Million Dollar Quartet. Both the actors played their part superbly. Elvis was extremely sexy, shaking those hips, and Johnny Cash’s lyrics are, as always, brilliant to listen to. Each song tells a story – what a genius songwriter.
The energy of the performances on stage transmits to the audience who towards the end of the show were up on their feet.
Million Dollar Quartet Theatre Breaks
Don’t be put off thinking “I don’t like rock & roll“… believe me you will by the end of the show. I, along with every other member of the audience of Million Dollar Quartet, came out smiling and foot tapping.
So the hype is true – Million Dollar Quartet really is “One Hell of A Party!”
Book Now: Million Dollar Quartet Theatre Breaks
Theatre: Noel Coward Theatre, 85-87 St. Martin’s Lane, London
Nearest Tube: Leicester Square
Booking to: 14 January 2012
A MILLION DOLLARS
Haven't had that much fun at a show in a long while. The songs were all classic well known hits and the performances were exceptional. Especially the man who played Elvis, his vocals was spot on!
Million Dollar Quartet - 5 stars!
I thought it was amazing! The cast were all really good, however Jerry Lee Lewis stole the show for me.
The music was brilliant and had everyone dancing, or at the very least tapping their feet to the beat. The actors all played their counterparts perfectly, and I was lucky enough to meet them afterwards.
Would definitely go again. Guaranteed to leave you on a high!
NOT TO BE MISSED!
A hip swinging, rock n rollin’ show not to be missed! I was dancing in my seat to great tunes that really take you back in time to the 50s! A feel-good show about an era that produced raw and natural talent.
I can’t fault any aspect of the show. The actors were SO real … Elvis was Elvis; Carl Perkins played “been there, done that” superbly; Johnny Cash was the country god we all know and Jerry Lee Lewis stole the show with his crazy personality, his piano playing was AMAZING! I loved the way the show was told from Sam Phillips’ point of view and how he made these musicians the stars they are!
I felt like was being given a little piece of amazing musical history and that I was one of a few people invited to witness it. Brilliant! 10 out of 10!
Dionne Bromfield will be performing in the curtain call of Million Dollar Quartet, as part of BBC Children In Need POP Goes the Musical on Monday 12 September.
admin
9 September 2011 at 13:28
The London cast album of the smash hit musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, recorded live at the Noël Coward Theatre, is now available on Rhino UK at the theatre or through Amazon – click on the link on the siebar!
admin
22 September 2011 at 08:46
Very sad that MDQ has posted closing notices but at least it will last till after New Year so that should make for a good Christmas Party
admin
10 October 2011 at 11:27