SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — One night in 1956, musical history was made when an extraordinary twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together for the most incredible jam session. That event– known as the Million Dollar Quartet – will soon come to life again at the Historic Savannah Theater .
The Tony Award-nominated show tells the mostly accurate story of what happened when these then-young performers (some details have been dramatized for entertainment purposes) came together at Sun Records studio in Memphis. Savannah Theater has put together a stellar cast and Zachary Tate – who was born and raised in Savannah – stars as Johnny Cash.
“I’m just so blessed to be able to do the show in Savannah, a town that I love with my whole heart. I think it’s going to be a great time for everybody. This is my first time music directing the show, so I’m excited to have a little bit more creative freedom in that regard with the music.”
First time as music director, but not his first time with ‘Million Dollar Quartet.’ This is his tenth production of the show, so he knows each character inside and out…