Million Dollar Quartet Stage Props

Million Dollar Quartet was an exciting, fun-filled, electrifying experience that left the audience dancing out of the theatre. It captures Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins’ experience as they made rock n’ roll history on the night of December 4th, 1956. The artistic director had a clear vision of what had occurred that night, and he portrayed it well using lights, incredible stage props, and soulful music that we, to this day, love and reminisce on. As I sat in my seat I was amazed at how well put together the stage was. The props were used effectively, as they gave the illusion of what Memphis would look like in that time period during an evening setting; There was a water tower in the back with “MEMPHIS” on the

Also, as the musicians performed their musical numbers, lights attached to the back wall of the recording studio would flash different colors and with each song brings a different set of colors. These colors also represented different moods; If a fun, upbeat song like “Blue Suede Shoes” was performed, red, bright blue, and green lights would glisten from the stage. The colored lighting played a huge role in this performance, because we all associate color with emotion, so it’s easier to identify what emotion is being conveyed from the music. The major light show was saved for the end; the actors who played Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley each performed a song of theirs for the audience, and the lights were flashing bright colors all over the stage, illuminating the entire theatre. This magnificent ending felt just like a concert. It was a breath-taking moment; one I was not expecting. As for light placement, such as spotlights, I think that was another key feature. When Sam Phillips, the narrator, began speaking to the audience, all other lights would cease while the single spot light follows him as he communicates with the audience. This helps the audience focus solely on that

He was fun, energetic, and charismatic. He was also remarkably talented on the piano. Because Jerry Lee Lewis was younger than the rest of the crew, we can assume that he was just as overly ambitious and talented as Rohrer illustrated on stage. It was impressive to see how enthusiastic he was while playing an instrument; that kind of energy would be difficult to emphasize while hitting every note flawlessly. Just like Bill Scott Sheets, Rohrer looked and sounded almost identical to Jerry Lee Lewis. Hiring actors who look like the real musicians is great, but when they can behave and carry themselves like them too, it is