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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET National Tour Comes To Houston 2/28-3/4

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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET makes its debut at the Hobby Center Feb. 28 – March 4, 2012.

Tickets for MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET are on sale now and can be purchased by calling (800) 982-ARTS or visiting www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/Houston or www.TheHobbyCenter.org. For groups of 15 or more, please call 888-451-5986 or e-mail houston.groups@broadwayacrossamerica.com.

The international smash hit musical, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is set on December 4, 1956, when an auspicious twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together. Sam Phillips, the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll" who was responsible for launching the careers of each icon, brought the four legendary musicians together at the Sun Records storefront studio in Memphis for the first and only time. The resulting evening became known as one of the greatest rock 'n' roll jam sessions in history.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations featuring an eclectic score of rock, gospel, R&B and country hits including; "Blue Suede Shoes," "Fever," "Sixteen Tons," "Who Do You Love?," "Great Balls of Fire," "Matchbox," "Folsom Prison Blues," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "Hound Dog," and more.

Portraying these icons are, Derek Keeling as Johnny Cash, Cody Slaughter as Elvis Presley, Martin Kaye as Jerry Lee Lewis and Lee Ferris as Carl Perkins. Christopher Ryan Grant will play the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll," Sam Phillips. The cast also features Kelly Lamont as Dyanne, and musicians Billy Shaffer (Fluke, drums), and Chuck Zayas (Jay Perkins, bass). Rounding out the company is: Austin Cook, Scott F. Moreau, John Michael Presney, David Sonneborn, Alyssa Marie, and Billy Woodward.

The show is directed by Eric Schaeffer and features a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux. The design team includes: Derek McLane (scenic design), Howell Binkley (lighting design), Jane Greenwood (costume design), Kai Harada (sound design) and Chuck Mead (musical arrangements and supervision).

The Chicago production of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET opened in 2008 and is still playing to packed houses at the Apollo Theatre. The West End production is currently playing at the Noël Coward Theatre in London.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET won a Tony® Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical and received a Tony® Award nomination for Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical (Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux). The show received an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical, a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Musical Revue and three Drama League nominations including Distinguished Production of a Musical and Distinguished Performance.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is produced by Relevant Theatricals, John Cossette Productions, American Pop Anthology and Broadway Across America.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET will play Feb. 28 through March 4 at the Hobby Center. Performances are Tuesday through Sunday at 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m. with matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.

To stay up-to-date and get the inside scoop on MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET before it rolls into Houston, join our social community at Facebook.com/BroadwayAcrossAmericaHouston, Twitter.com/BAAHouston, Facebook.com/TheHobbyCenter and Twitter.com/HobbyCenter.

For more information, please visit the official MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET website at www.MillionDollarQuartetLive.com.

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