Musical about the 1956 Sun Records jam session that brought together Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley.
Million Dollar Quartet runs at Derby Theatre from Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 April 2027, with evening shows at 7:30pm and matinees at 2:30pm. It's a West End and Broadway musical that looks back at a single night: 4 December 1956, when Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley all ended up at Sun Records in Memphis for a jam session that helped set the course for rock'n'roll. Now 70 years on, the three-time Tony Award nominee brings that night to the stage.
There are more than 20 songs performed live, including 'Blue Suede Shoes', 'Fever', 'Walk The Line', 'Hound Dog' and 'Great Balls of Fire'. Darren Day plays Sam Phillips, the visionary producer who created the sound of rock'n'roll, and he's supported by a live band. You'll know Day from Hollyoaks, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Chicago.
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It's a good one for families, too — the age guidance is 8+. The show runs for 2 hours and 5 minutes, including an interval, so you're in and out in a reasonable amount of time. Standard tickets are £28.50 to £52.50, and there's £5 off for Friends on Tuesday evening and Wednesday matinee. You'll find it in the Main House at Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter, Derby DE1 2NF.
