"It was history's greatest unplanned recording session. In 1956 Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins just happened to all be at Sun Studios at the same time and they decided to lay down a few tracks. This would already have been a historic trio, but when Johnny Cash wandered in and joined the jam it truly became the stuff of legend."
"It wasn't until 1981 that the recordings were discovered and started being released. The stage play tells the story of four giants coming together in one of the world's most storied recording studios, and of course, there's the tunes, making this musical almost a concert. Goes through Dec 14. Million Dollar Quartet Wed, Nov 19, 7pm, $38-$52 The Stage, San Jose"
In 1956 Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins happened to be at Sun Studios and recorded a spontaneous session. Johnny Cash wandered in and joined the jam, creating a legendary quartet. The recordings remained undiscovered until 1981, when they began to be released. A stage play dramatizes the coming together of four giants in one of the world's most storied recording studios and features the original tunes. The musical functions nearly as a concert because of the performances. The production runs through Dec 14, with a performance Nov 19 at 7pm at The Stage, San Jose, priced $38–$52.
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