Photo Flash: First Look at RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH at Mercury Theater Chicago
Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, presents RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH, now playing an extended run through November 1. The musical tribute has received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike and has broken sales records for Mercury Theater Chicago. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
More than two dozen classic hits - including "I Walk the Line," "A Boy Named Sue," "Folsom Prison Blues," and the title tune - performed by a multi-talented cast, takes audiences on an inspired musical journey that has generated standing ovations at every show! From the iconic songbook of Johnny Cash comes this inspirational musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and home and family. This tribute has been revised and refined from its original production at Theatre at the Center and is presented as a joint endeavor between Mercury Theater Chicago's Executive Director L. Walter Stearns, Theatre at the Center's General Manager Richard Friedman, and Brian Russell (Director).
Leading the cast as 'Johnny Cash' is Kent M. Lewis with Jeff Award-winner Cory Goodrich starring as 'June Carter Cash' and Michael Monroe Goodman as 'Young Johnny'. Rounding out the cast are talented multi-instrumentalist/performers Greg Hirte, Malcolm Ruhl, Billy Shaffer and Austin Cook.The show has been reimagined by Director Brian Russell with Musical Direction by Malcolm Ruhl. The design team includes Scenic Designer Angie Miller; Lighting Designer Shelley Strasser-Holland; Sound Designer Barry G. Funderburg; Costume Designer Brenda Winstead and Props Designer Melissa Geel. The Stage Manager is Rebecca Green, the Production Manager/Technical Director is Ann Davis; and TATC's General Manager is Richard Friedman. TATC's Artistic Director is William Pullinsi.
Individual tickets range from $25-$65, and are available online at www.MercuryTheaterChicago.com, over the phone at 773.325.1700, or in person at 3745 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago.
Cory Goodrich and Michael Monroe Goodman
Malcolm Ruhl, Kent M. Lewis and Michael Monroe Goodman
Malcolm Ruhl, Michael Monroe Goodman and Greg HIrte
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Michael Monroe Goodman, Malcolm Ruhl and Greg HIrte
Michael Monroe Goodman and the boys
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