During the season of giving, my papa gave to me... second row seats to the lovely Million Dollar Quartet. Now, he's legit Santa, he even dresses up as him to help bring cheer to children who are ill during the holidays... Yeah, I know right. He's a saint! Needless to say, he knows whether I've been good or bad, so I'm good for goodness sake! sometimes, well most of the time.... ok, only if Jesus is watching... :)
Back to the story at hand, Million Dollar Quartet is a compilation of the musical greats Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins recorded over one night in early December, 1956. All original recording artists on Sun Records before they made it big.
We took in the program Christmas Eve, and well my dad and I couldn't stop bopping to the music. Exceptional cast, intimate theatre... I mean we were five feet in front of the main stage and they played a couple solid hours of quintessential hits.
If I am correct, it's playing on Broadway in NYC, Chicago and they also have a traveling show coming to cities in 2012.
TRUST ME, DON'T MISS THIS IF IT COMES TO YOUR CITY!
Oh, and I got to meet the performer who played Jerry Lee Lewis... The talented and funny Lance Lipinski
* photo courtesy of broadwayworld.com via google (trying to give credit, still learning links)
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