Lewis, Perkins, Presley, Cash

Million Dollar Quartet – Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley

Little Rock connection: Though they never appeared onstage in Little Rock together, each of these four made various appearances in Little Rock throughout their careers – usually at Robinson Auditorium. Presley also appeared at Barton Coliseum, while one of Cash’s last appearances in Little Rock was at Wildwood Park for the Arts.

Tony Awards connection: A musical was written based on this quartet’s famous December 4, 1956 impromptu recording session at Memphis’ Sun Records. It opened on this date (April 11) in 2010 and ran for 489 performances. The show received three Tony nominations including one for Best Musical. Levi Kreis won the Featured Actor in a Musical Tony for his portrayal of Jerry Lee Lewis.

Celebrity Attractions will be bringing the national tour of Million Dollar Quartet to Central Arkansas next spring.