Million Dollar Quartet
by Zach Theatre
Jul. 26 - Sep. 03, 2017
Wednesdays-Saturdays
ZACH Theatre is proud to announce the Tony® Award-winning musical Million Dollar Quartet, inspired by the true story of musical icons, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins. Million Dollar Quartet plays ZACH’s Topfer Theatre July 26 – September 3, 2017 and is directed by Dave Steakley, Producing Artistic Director of ZACH Theatre.
Before Million Dollar Quartet plays Austin, it will open at the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City June 27 – July 1, 2017, in a collaboration between ZACH Theatre (Austin, TX) and the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma (Oklahoma City, OK) using the same cast and creatives for both engagements.
They came together to make music. And together they made history. Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins join forces for one night only on December 4, 1956 at Sun Records Studio in Memphis for the greatest jam-session ever. Relive this legendary night as you rock along to such classics as “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and “Great Balls of Fire.” There will surely be a “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” in the Topfer Theatre for this epic night of music from rock n’ roll’s greatest icons.
The cast of the production written by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott, includes COLE as Elvis Presley, BILLY COHEN as Carl Perkins, CORBIN MAYER as Johnny Cash, GAVIN ROHRER as Jerry Lee Lewis, JEFF JEFFERS as Sam Phillips (ZACH’s The Great Society), EMILY FARR as Dyanne, ADAM EGIZI as Brother Jay, ZACHARY YANEZ (ZACH’s One Man, Two Guvnors) as Fluke.
Audio feature at KUTX-FM, July 29, 2017
“Great balls of fire! A palpable hit. Jaw-dropping and hugely enjoyable!”
- Chicago Tribune
“Dazzling from the first beat to the last! Rock ’n’ roll heaven.” - Chicago Sun-Times
“A buoyant new jukebox musical about a hallowed day in the history of rock ’n’ roll…“
- The New York Times
Age Recommendation: Six and up.
Run time: Approximately two hours including one twenty minute intermission.
Special events in celebration of Million Dollar Quartet:
- Press Night: Saturday, July 29, 2017. RSVP to nicole.shiro@motleycrewmedia.com
- PRiDE NIGHT: Thursday, July 27, 2017
- Wednesday Post-Show Talkback – Wednesday, August 2, 2017
- ASL Interpreted and Open Captioned Performance – Wednesday, August 2, 2017
- Champagne Opening Night – Thursday, August 3, 2017
- Z-Lounge: Musical entertainment in the Topfer Theatre’s Main Lounge.
Million Dollar Quartet Cast
Cole – Elvis Presley
Billy Cohen – Carl Perkins
Corbin Mayer – Johnny Cash
Gavin Rohrer – Jerry Lee Lewis
Jeff Jeffers – Sam Phillips
Emily Farr – Dyanne
Adam Egizi – Brother Jay
Zachary Yanez – Fluke
Million Dollar Quartet Creative Team
Dave Steakley – Director
Allen Robertson – Music Director
Adam Koch – Scenic Designer
Steven Royal – Associate Designer
Jeffrey Meek – Costume Designer
Serret Jensen - Hair and Makeup Designer
Matt Webb - Lighting Designer
Craig Brock - Sound Designer
Steve Baglio - Properties Designer
Courtney Strong – Properties Designer
Catherine Anne Tucker - Stage Manager
Dawn Drake - LTO Director of Production
Million Dollar Quartet
by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escot
Zach Theatre
July 26 - September 03, 2017
Tickets start at $25 and are available online at zachtheatre.org, by phone at 512-476-0541 x1, or in person at the ZACH Theatre Box Office, in the Topfer Theatre, 202 South Lamar Blvd. (corner of Riverside Drive and South Lamar Blvd.) Monday through Saturday, 12 – 5 p.m. ZACH Theatre is wheelchair accessible. Discounts are available for groups of 8 or more. Student Rush Tickets are $18 one hour before show time (with valid ID).
