The full cast has been revealed for the upcoming London transfer of the Barn Theatre’s hit production of the Tony Award-winning rock ‘n’ roll musical Million Dollar Quartet.
As previously announced Darren Day (Grease, The Rocky Horror Show) will reprise his performance as rock ‘n’ roll legend Sam Phillips for the London season. He will be joined by a number of cast members from the production’s hit summer season in Cirencester including Connor Payne (Ruth The Musical, Wilton’s Music Hall, Assassins/A Man of No Importance, Royal Academy of Music Musical Theatre Company) as Elvis Presley, Christopher Erasmus (Winghaven Park, Thomas Hopkins Productions, Beauty and the Beast, Upstage Productions) as Johnny Cash, Joe Bence (Death Comes to Pemberley, UK tour, Million Dollar Quartet, Barn Theatre) as Jerry Lee Lewis, Joey Bradick (Humbug, Waterloo Vaults, The Cavern Club, UK tour) as Carl Perkins, Jenay Naima (MJ The Musical, Prince Edward Theatre, Silence! The Musical, Turbine Theatre) as Dyanne, Geraint Downing (Christmas Carol, The Old Vic, Lord of the Rings, Watermill Theatre) as Brother Jay and Josh Haberfield (Buddy The Buddy Holly Story, Awesome Music Ltd, Aladdin, Lighthouse Poole) as WS ‘Fluke’ Holland.
The Jonathan Boyle-directed production will play The Arts at Marble Arch from 4 September to 6 December.
The production is choreographed by Joanna Goodwin, with set and costume design by Libby Watson, lighting design by Alex Musgrave, sound design by Nick Lodgeon and musical supervision by Lee Freeman.
Announcing the London transfer, the Barn’s CEO and artistic director Iwan Lewis said: “Million Dollar Quartet has blown the roof off the Barn Theatre, and now it’s ready to rock London!
“We’re thrilled to be working with Steve Spiegel and TRW Production to bring another Barn Theatre hit to the capital. Sitting next door to Hyde Park, the setting for truly legendary gigs, The Arts at Marble Arch feels like a natural home for the greatest jam session in rock ’n’ roll history.
“Enormous credit goes to every member of this company, from our cast and creatives to our crew and production team. Together, they have audiences of every generation dancing in the aisles, night after night. We can’t wait to see London do the same and keep rock ’n’ roll alive!”
TRW producer Steve Spiegel added: “I’m thrilled to partner with Built By Barn to bring the Barn Theatre’s electrifying production of Million Dollar Quartet to London. Powered by the energy and talent of four rock ‘n’ roll legends, MDQ delivers an era defining soundtrack of unforgettable music.”
On behalf of The Arts at Marble Arch powered by TodayTix, Louis Hartshorn commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Million Dollar Quartet at Marble Arch back to the West End – we’re ready for this fantastic production to blow the roof off our brand-new theatre!”
Inspired by the true story of the famous 1956 recording session involving record producer Phillips and four of the biggest names in music history (Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley), the one-act musical is based on an original concept by Floyd Mutrux who also directed the first production. Featuring the songs of the four music legends, the show has a book by Colin Escott and Mutrux.
First staged at the distinctive 200-seat Cirencester venue in 2022, Escott and Mutrux’s Tony Award-winning show premiered on Broadway in 2010 a year before it arrived in London’s West End.
Angela Thomas
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