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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.

Shake, Rattle & Roll, the new 1950's style musical revue swizzles into Florida Studio Theatre's (FST) Goldstein Cabaret Theatre (1241 N. Palm Avenue) on Wednesday, January 4 at 7:30pm.

On Thursday, December 15, Chicago's Million Dollar Quartet will welcome WS "Fluke" Holland to its stage. WS Holland, best known for being Johnny Cash's drummer, was at Sun Studios on December 4, 1956 to record 'Matchbox' with Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis when Johnny Cash and Elvis showed up. The rest of the evening is music history.

Broadway in Indianapolis and Sun King Brewery announce the creation of "Million Dollar Brewski," a Sun King seasonal beer, in conjunction with the arrival of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET in Indianapolis!

The Chicago cast of Million Dollar Quartet performed live in the Rosie studio. The show features Rosie Show staffer Sean Sullivan playing the role of Johnny Cash. Watch as they perform classics like Johnny Cash's 'I Walk the Line,' Elvis Presley's 'Hound Dog' and more.

The Orpheum Theatre is wrapping up its 2011-2012 Broadway season. Now is the chance to give the gift of Broadway to friends and loved ones by purchasing a holiday season ticket package.

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.

Something WICKED this way comes as part of the exciting Zions BankBroadway Across America Utah 2011-2012 season of performing arts events and Broadway shows.

BroadwayWorld has confirmed Twitter reports that the Chigo cast of MILION DOLLAR QUARTET will make an appearance on OWN's 'The Rosie Show' on December 6, and Broadway's GODSPELL will stop by to perform on December 8. 'The Rosie Show' premiered on Oct. 10 on OWN and airs weekdays at 7 p.m. Visit http://www.oprah.com/rosie/rosie.html for additional information.

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center announces tickets for the national tour of the Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet, inspired by the electrifying true story, will go on sale Friday, December 2 at 10:00 a.m.

The acclaimed West End musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET will mark the anniversary of a momentous event in music history, when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis played together for the first and only time in their careers, by supporting the national charity YOUTH MUSIC with a week-long bucket collection from 3 December 2011.

Broadway in Indianapolis and Sun King Brewery announce the creation of "Million Dollar Brewski," a Sun King seasonal beer, in conjunction with the arrival of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET in Indianapolis!

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center announces tickets for the national tour of the Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet, inspired by the electrifying true story, will go on sale Friday, December 2 at 10:00 a.m.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the hit musical, announces a national partnership with nonprofit organization Operation Homefront that will include all three US productions of the award-winning musical; New York, Chicago and the US Tour. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET will engage in a series of special promotions and fundraising efforts that will benefit Operation Homefront - an organization that is dedicated to helping the families of our nation's service members and wounded warriors.

Million Dollar Quartet, 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, is celebrating the holidays by adding a special number for a limited time. For the holidays only, the classic 1958 song "Run, Run, Rudolph" has been added to the finale of the show. The production continues to break box office records at the Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Tickets are available at the Apollo box office, phone (773) 935-6100, and online through Ticketmaster, www.ticketmaster.com.