Audiences are invited to relive one of the most magical nights in rock and roll history — but this time with a decidedly festive twist — when Bucks County Playhouse presents a special holiday version of the musical “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas.”
With a book by Colin Escott and directed by Hunter Foster, who starred in the original production of “Million Dollar Quartet” on Broadway, this new Christmas version is inspired by the imagined story of four music icons who gather for an all-night jam session.
“Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” previews Nov. 18 with an official opening night performance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, with performances through Jan. 1. The production will close out the 83rd season at the Playhouse.
On Dec. 4, 1956, an unlikely quartet of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins — all young artists in their 20s on the verge of superstardom — accidentally converged on Sun Records in Memphis.
“Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” imagines an all-night jam session, now reset as a celebration of the most wonderful time of the year. The gang takes the audience on a musical journey through stories of Christmas past, present, and future. It is jam-packed with some of the best rock’n’roll holiday hits of all time.
The show is performed live onstage by a cast of actors who play their own instruments. The Playhouse cast includes Joe Boover as Elvis Presley, Tyler Michael Breeding as Johnny Cash, Jason Cohen as Jerry Lee Lewis and Sam Sherwood as Carl Perkins.
There are no performances on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day. For tickets and information, visit buckscountyplayhouse.org, call 215-862-2121, or visit the box office at 70 S. Main St,, New Hope.
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