Million Dollar Quartet and hotel packages by Theatre Breaks
The fantastic rock ‘n’ roll extravaganza Million Dollar Quartet has returned to London until the first Saturday of December this year at the newly opened Arts Theatre at Marble Arch. Book Now and let the party begin!
Inspired by the actual event, that took place on 4 December 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis, we are introduced to the “quartet” which included Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Elvis “The Pelvis” Presley.
The audience first meets “young upstart” Jerry Lee Lewis who comes across, as always, as mad as a hatter. Likeable, funny, eccentric… Next up is Carl Perkins, who is, in total contrast to Jerry Lee, the old pro. Did you klnow that Perkins actually wrote “Blue Suede Shoes” and, in fact, had a bigger hit with it than Elvis Presley? In to the mix comes 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.
This must see show features over 20 classic hits from a golden era of music including: Blue Suede Shoes, Folsom Prison Blues, Fever, Memories Are Made Of This, That’s All Right, Down By The Riverside, Sixteen Tons, (There Will Be) Peace In The Valley, I Walk The Line, I Hear You Knocking, Great Balls Off Fire, Hound Dog, Riders In The Sky, See You Later Alligator and Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.
Cast
Million Dollar Quartet stars Darren Day as Sam Phillips, whilst the four rockers roles are recreated by Connor Payne as Elvis Presley, Christopher Erasmus as Johnny Cash, Joe Bence as Jerry Lee Lewis, and Joey Bradick as Carl Perkins.
Show FAQs :
Where is Million Dollar Quartet on?
The Million Dollar Quartet is on at the Arts Theatre Marble Arch London.
What are good hotels close to the Arts theatre Marble Arch?
Near by hotels that are the perfect base for a Million Dollar Quartet theatre Break include the lovely, friendly Cumberland Hotel: a four star hotel just across the road. The Voco is a great boutique hotel within a short walk and if you are really going for it there is always the Intercontinental Park Lane.
Otherwise it is no hardship to hop on the tube and head for Kensington or Lancaster Gate and pick up a bargain in one of the hotels in these areas just a few stops away.
Where is the Arts Theatre Marble Arch?
The Arts At Marble Arch is Marble Arch, London, W1H 7DX.
Just a reminder. The show is only running to Saturday 05 December, so if you are feeling a whole lot of shaking going on, you better give in to it quick.
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.
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!