Whole Lotta Clappin’ Going On 

Talk about the Fab Four!

The Tony Award-winning musical, Million Dollar Quartet staged by the Ensemble Theatre Company at the New Vic is set on December 4, 1956, when, in an extraordinary twist of fate, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins were brought together at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, for one of the greatest jam sessions ever.

The highly energized and hugely entertaining show brings that legendary night to life with its irresistible tale of broken promises, betrayal, secrets, and celebrations that is both poignant and funny.

The 100-minute show focuses on rock ‘n’ roll, gospel, R & B, and country hits performed onstage by talented actors and musicians, on a most impressive set – by Mike Billings – depicting an old auto garage, where the recording studio was located, 

Under director Brian McDonald and music director David Lamoureux the actors – Blake Burgess as Johnny Cash, Ian Fairlee as Jerry Lee Lewis, Will Riddle as Carl Perkins, and Nicholas Voss as Elvis Presley with Andy Hoff as the record company’s founder, Jordan Lamoureux as Perkins’ brother, Janaya Mahealani Jones as Presley’s girlfriend, and Gus Graham as Fluke.

Hit songs included “Great Balls of Fire,” “Walk the Line,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Fever,” “Hound Dog,” “See You Later Alligator,” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On.”

The show, which runs through Dec. 22 and has had two extra performances added because of demand, is really not be missed!