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BIO

Born in England, Colin Escott lives near Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of several books, including Good Rockin' Tonight: Sun Records and the Birth of Rock 'n' Roll, the first in-depth account of the Sun Records story. He coproduced "Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues" for PBS and BBC, and won a Grammy for The Complete Hank Williams on Mercury Records. He is a consultant to Time Life Music.

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Book of a Musical

Colin Escott, Million Dollar Quartet

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Sharon Playhouse Reveals Casting For 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2025

The Sharon Playhouse will continue its tradition of pairing extraordinary talent from Broadway, television and film with talented local theater artists from the region and beyond, proudly announces casting for the 2025 season.
Hangar Theatre Launches 2025 Summer Mainstage Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2025

The Hangar Theatre has begun rehearsals for its 2025 three-show Mainstage season, marking the 51st season and 50th birthday of the Ithaca arts organization. Learn more here!
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Extends At Paramount Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2025

Paramount Theatre's smash hit Million Dollar Quartet has just been extended an additional six months through January 4, 2026, by popular demand.
South Coast Repertory Reveals 2025/26 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2025

South Coast Repertory has announced its 2025-26 season, featuring the return of Million Dollar Quartet, the milestone 45th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, and more.
DISNEY’S FROZEN and More Set for Duluth Playhouse 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2025

Duluth Playhouse has unveiled its 2025-2026 Main Stage, Underground, and Youth Theatre seasons. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Cast Set for MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET At Milwaukee Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2025

Milwaukee Repertory Theater will present the final show in its 2024/25 Season, the Tony Award-winning hit Million Dollar Quartet. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Keystone Theatrics At The Playhouse At Allenberry
by Andrea Stephenson - Feb 10, 2025

Million Dollar Quartet is a high-energy show with an all-star cast. Visit keystonetheatrics.com for more information and get your tickets before its too late.
ANNIE & More Set for The Sharon Playhouse 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2025

The 2025 Sharon Playhouse MainStage lineup has been revealed, featuring classics like Annie and many more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Ensemble Theatre of Santa Barbara
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2024

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara is presenting MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, with a book by Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux. Check out production photos here!
Performances of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Added at Ensemble Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 26, 2024

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara will present “Community Pay-What-You-Can ”preview performance of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. Learn how to purchase tickets.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Comes to Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2024

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara (ETC) will bring to its subscribers and audiences the second production of its 2024/2025 season, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. Performances begin next month.
Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Arizona Broadway Theatre
by Herbert Paine - Oct 8, 2024

The real strength of Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the cast – the excellent musician/performers who, while avoiding the imitation of certain obvious well-known character traits in their portrayals, manage to recreate specific elements of their real-life counterparts in a way that most of us will recognize and delight in.
Video: First Look at MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at North Shore Music Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Sep 26, 2024

Get a first look at  Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT)'s production of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET featuring the music of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley. The jukebox musical will rock the NSMT stage through Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Casa Manana, Fort Worth TX
by Pati Buehler - Sep 12, 2024

There's a ''Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On' under the Dome at Casa Manana as Rock'n Roll hits Fort Worth!
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS Comes to New Stage Theatre in December
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2024

Million Dollar Quartet Christmas will come to New Stage Theatre in December. The musical features a book by Colin Escott. Performances run December 4-7, 12-14, 17, 19-21, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., and December 8, 15, & 22, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Titusville Playhouse
by Joseph Harrison - Sep 8, 2024

On Tuesday evening, December 4, 1956, in Memphis, Tennessee, while a winter chill bit into passersby at the corner of Union Avenue and Marshall Avenue something big was heating up the studio of Sun Records on that very same corner. Sun Records founder and producer, Sam Phillips had brought together a group of young musicians who were just starting out on their long and storied careers, for that one night only, to jam together. At the time, that gathering may have been unremarkable, but looking back years later, Mr. Phillips called the group the “Million Dollar Quartet” – since it was made up of what would become some of the biggest names in Rock and Roll – Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley. And while the recordings of that night took many years to be released, audiences have the chance to witness the gathering for themselves on stage in MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET – the latest musical offering at the Titusville Playhouse. And believe me - this gathering is electric, exciting and thrilling to witness.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to be Presented at North Shore Music Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 3, 2024

North Shore Music Theatre will present MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, featuring the legendary music of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.
Peninsula Players Hosts Pre-Show Seminar With Musician Paul Sowinski
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2024

Musician and Door County educator Paul Sowinski will lead a pre-show seminar at Peninsula Players Theatre on Thursday, August 8, at 6:30 p.m., in conjunction with the theater’s production of “Million Dollar Quartet,” an electrifying musical of rock ‘n’ roll history. 
Photos: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Paramount Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 21, 2024

Check out production photos for Million Dollar Quartet, custom-produced for Paramount’s new Stolp Island Theatre, here!
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to be Presented at Bell Theater in Holmdel
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2024

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center will present the smash hit musical Million Dollar Quartet this summer. Learn how to purchase tickets.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Colin Escott written?

Colin Escott has written 2 shows including Million Dollar Quartet (Bookwriter), Baby It's You! (Bookwriter).

What awards has Colin Escott been nominated for?

and Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Million Dollar Quartet.

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