Sneak Peek the Cmt Original dramatic TV series "Sun Records" (aka "Million Dollar Quartet") airing February, 23 2017, starring Drake Milligan as 'Elvis Presley', Trevor Donovan as 'Eddy Arnold', Kevin Fontaine as 'Johnny Cash', Christian Lees as 'Jerry Lee Lewis', Billy Gardell as 'Colonel Tom Parker' and a whole lot more:
"...in a dramatic recreation from one of the world's greatest jam sessions, December 4th, 1956, the career of 'Carl Perkins' was flying high from his hit 'Blue Suede Shoes'.
"New to the scene, 'Jerry Lee Lewis' is brought in to work on a new song with Perkins. Then 'Elvis Presley' and country 'Johnny Cash' stop by the studio for a visit.
The songs they sang on that epic day became the concept for an inventive retelling of their impromptu recording session..."
Cast also includes Jonah Lees as 'Jimmy Swaggart',...
"...in a dramatic recreation from one of the world's greatest jam sessions, December 4th, 1956, the career of 'Carl Perkins' was flying high from his hit 'Blue Suede Shoes'.
"New to the scene, 'Jerry Lee Lewis' is brought in to work on a new song with Perkins. Then 'Elvis Presley' and country 'Johnny Cash' stop by the studio for a visit.
The songs they sang on that epic day became the concept for an inventive retelling of their impromptu recording session..."
Cast also includes Jonah Lees as 'Jimmy Swaggart',...
- 2/21/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Cmt today announced that Chad Michael Murray 'Agent Carter,' 'Outlaws and Angels' and 'Texas Rising' will portray rock 'n' roll pioneer Sam Phillips in the upcoming scripted drama inspired by the musical 'Million Dollar Quartet.' Jennifer Holland 'American Pie Presents The Book of Love,' 'American Horror Story' will play Sam's devoted wife Becky Phillips, while Margaret Anne Florence 'Inside Amy Schumer,' and '30 Rock'is set to play his assistant-turned-girlfriend, Marion Keisker. Production begins this spring in Memphis with the series slated to premiere this November on Cmt.
- 3/14/2016
- by TV News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Chad Michael Murray is joining the “Million Dollar Quartet.” Well, not really, because that was technically Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins — but Murray will play rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Sam Phillips on Cmt’s upcoming “Million Dollar Quartet.” Additionally, Jennifer Holland will play wife Becky Phillips; Margaret Anne Florence portrays his assistant-turned-girlfriend Marion Keisker. They’ll join Drake Milligan (Elvis Presley), Kevin Fonteyne (Johnny Cash), Christian Lees (Jerry Lee Lewis) and Jonah Lees (Jimmy Swaggart) on the small-screen drama. In real-life, Phillips founded Sun Records, breaking and guiding young musicians like Elvis, Cash, Lewis, Perkins, and Ike Turner.
- 3/14/2016
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Agent Carter’s Chad Michael Murray is set to star as rock 'n' roll pioneer Sam Phillips in Million Dollar Quartet (working title), CMT’s upcoming scripted drama inspired by the Broadway musical. Jennifer Holland (American Horror Story) will play Sam's devoted wife Becky Phillips, while Margaret Anne Florence (Inside Amy Schumer, 30 Rock) is set to play his assistant-turned-girlfriend, Marion Keisker. Production begins this spring in Memphis with the series slated to…...
- 3/14/2016
- Deadline TV
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