Million Dollar Quartet: Musical about Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins is touring the UK

13 February 2020, 12:24 | Updated: 9 January 2024, 12:36

Back by popular demand following a huge success on Broadway and the West End, the Tony Award winning musical Million Dollar Quartet is returning to the UK and Ireland.

The hit musical, inspired by the famous recording session that brought together rock and roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time, will head out on a tour of the UK and Ireland from March 2020.

Peter Duncan is back with the cast as legendary producer Sam Phillips, following rave reviews for his performance during the 2017 UK tour.

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Inspired by a true story, the musical opens at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre on Tuesday, March 10, before heading to Southend, Sunderland, Cambridge, Wimbledon, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Dublin, Nottingham, Aylesbury, Bromley, Plymouth, Cheltenham, Salisbury, Bradford and Wolverhampton.

Official Million Dollar Quartet (MDQ) Trailer

The poignant musical features over 24 legendary rock hits, including 'Blue Suede Shoes', 'Sixteen Tons', 'Great Balls of Fire', 'Walk the Line', 'Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On', and 'Hound Dog'.

Appearing in the show will also be Robbie Durham (Johnny Cash), Ross William Wild (Elvis Presley), Matthew Wycliffe (Carl Perkins) and Katie Ray (Dyanne), with the role of Jerry Lee Lewis shared by Ashley Carruthers, Martin Kaye and Matthew Wycliffe.

The full dates are:

March 10 - 14: Southampton, Mayflower Theatre

March 16 - 21: Southend, Cliffs Pavilion

March 25 - 28: Sunderland, Empire Theatre

March 31 - April 4: Cambridge, Arts Theatre

April 7 - 11: Wimbledon, New Wimbledon Theatre

April 14 - 18: Edinburgh, Festival Theatre

April 21 - 25: Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre

April 28 - May 2: Dublin, Bord Gais Energy Theatre

May 12 - 16: Nottingham, Theatre Royal

May 19 - 23: Aylesbury, Waterside Theatre

May 25 - 30: Bromley, Churchill Theatre