Rock Rolls in at Meadow Brook Theatre with a Broadway Smash Hit

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the 1956 Jam Session-Inspired Musical, Opens April 22

Front Row: Tyler Michael Breeding as Elvis Presley   Second Row L to R:  Alex Burnette as Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam C. Jones as Carl Perkins, and Nathan Roberts as Johnny Cash. Photo by Sean Carter Photography

For one day in 1956, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley held an

impromptu jam session that would go down in history. Through Million Dollar Quartet,

audiences get to drop in and hear the songs and stories they shared.

Million Dollar Quartet, with a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux and the original

concept and direction by Floyd Mutrux, runs April 22 through May 17, 2026, at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester.

“In Memphis, these four rising stars came together at Sun Records just this one time,” artistic director, Travis W. Walter

“Million Dollar Quartet tells this story using some of their most popular songs. Our audiences will love hearing all songs like “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Walk the Line,” Great Balls of Fire,” and “Hound Dog” while having the chance to learn more about these four great artists.” Walter continued.

The four stars are played by Tyler Michael Breeding (Elvis Presley), Alex Burnette (Jerry Lee Lewis), Sam C. Jones (Carl Perkins), and Nathan Roberts (Johnny Cash). Stephen Blackwell (Sam Phillips), Chris Blisset (Brother Jay), Brady Jacot (Fluke), and Kasie Buono Roberts (Dyanne) round out the cast. The understudies are Giacomo Fizzano, Leo Hellar, and Alexa Huss.

Million Dollar Quartet is directed by Travis W. Walter, with Chris Blisset as music director. Scenic design is by

Mia Irwin, costume design by Karen Kangas-Preston assisted by Maya Van Noord, lighting design by Scott Ross, and sound design by Brendan Eaton. Brittanie Nichole Sicker is stage manager and Tobin Hissong is the assistant stage manager.

Tickets range from $40 to $48 and are available by calling the Meadow Brook Theatre box office at 248-377-3300 or going online at www.ticketmaster.com. Student discounts are available at the box office. Groups of eight or more should call 248-370-3316 for group pricing.

This production of Million Dollar Quartet is made possible through the generous support of The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, Michigan Arts and Culture Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and the Meadow Brook Theatre Guild.

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