Million Dollar Quartet extends run through September at Apollo Theater
On Friday, Friday 18, 2011, Million Dollar Quartet will celebrate its 1000th performance in Chicago by putting a new block of tickets on sale for performances through September 25, 2011. The Tony-nominated musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together legendary rock 'n' roll icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, celebrates its long run in Chicago, a successful, multiple Tony-nominated Broadway run and a London production, opening February 28.
The Chicago production continues to break box office records at the Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Tickets are now available through September 25, 2011, at the Apollo box office, phone (773) 935-6100, and online through Ticketmaster, www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit www.milliondollarquartetlive.com.
Million Dollar Quartet features Emmy Award-winning actor David Lago (Elvis Presley), accomplished musician/performer Lance Lipinsky (Jerry Lee Lewis), Chicago musician and actor Gabe Bowling (Carl Perkins), Jeff Award nominee Sean Sullivan (Johnny Cash), Tim Decker ("Father of Rock 'n' Roll" Sam Phillips), Kelly Lamont (Elvis' girlfriend Dyanne), Billy Shaffer (Fluke/Drummer) and Chuck Zayas (Jay Perkins/Bass).
Producer Gigi Pritzker comments, "Million Dollar Quartet has been playing in Chicago for 1000 performances and we couldn't be more thrilled. The houses in Chicago are still breaking records and it shows no sign of slowing down. Simultaneously, MDQ is having a great run on Broadway and it opens in London this month. It is truly an international phenomenon, one that had its early roots in Chicago. We are grateful to our Chicago audiences for embracing the show and we hope to keep rocking here for a long time."