Martin Kemp and Peter Duncan Cast In Role of Sam Phillips as Million Dollar Quartet Continues UK Tour this Autumn. New Dates Announced. * Fairy Powered Productions

Following a highly successful 2016/2017 UK tour and Christmas engagement at London’s Royal Festival Hall, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET – the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and West End smash hit today announces a second UK tour this autumn when it opens at York’s Theatre Royal on September 18^th.

Martin Kemp and Peter Duncan share the role of legendary record producer Sam Phillips – the man who brought the 4 recording stars together to create music history – having both previously taken on the role in celebrated performances at the Southbank Centre, and on tour, respectively.

The tour is set to visit: York Theatre Royal, Hornchurch The Queens, Cheltenham Everyman, Wycombe Swan, Inverness Eden Court, Edinburgh Playhouse, Eastbourne Devonshire Park, Poole Lighthouse and Ipswich Regent. Please see below listings for dates and performance listings.

Martin Kemp rose to fame as the bassist in one of Britain’s best-loved bands, Spandau Ballet, with over 25 million records sold worldwide, and a string of no.1 hits. No stranger to the screen Martin became a household favourite playing lovable rogue Steve Owen in Eastenders, for which he won a number of awards. Martin’s numerous TV and film credits include, The Krays, Sugar Town, Back in Business, and Love Lies Bleeding, as well as many series of one off dramas for ITV. His book ‘True – An Autobiography of Martin Kemp’ was published in 2000 and spent several months in the Sunday Times best sellers list. In 2017 he joined the judging panel for Let It Shine, the new reality TV series with Gary Barlow.

Peter Duncan is an Olivier Award nominated actor who first came to attention as a presenter on the iconic television show Blue Peter. Peter began his career on stage with Laurence Olivier’s National Theatre company at the Old Vic and subsequently went on to be Olivier Award nominated for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in The Card and starred as Barnum in Barnum. In addition to his roles on stage, Peter has also created original pantomimes at Hackney Empire and Broadway Theatre as well as writing and directing Oxford Playhouse’s annual Christmas production. As well as his illustrious career on stage, Peter has had roles on television in Demolition Dad, Doctors and fronted the BBC series Duncan Dares.

Inspired by the true story of the famed recording session where Sam Phillips, brought together icons Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET will play York Theatre Royal, Hornchurch The Queens, Cheltenham Everyman, Wycombe Swan, Inverness Eden Court, Edinburgh Playhouse, Eastbourne Devonshire Park, Poole Lighthouse and Ipswich Regent.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET includes more than 20 legendary rock ‘n’ roll hits, including Blue Suede Shoes, Hound Dog, I Walk The Line and Great Balls of Fire.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary night to life, featuring a score of rock hits which bring you inside the recording studio with four major talents who came together as a red-hot rock ‘n’ roll band for one unforgettable night.

Million Dollar Quartet is written by Tony Award nominees Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux and produced by Simon Friend, Mark Goucher, Tom O’Connell, Laurence Myers and Gavin Kalin. Olivier nominated Ian Talbot OBE, renowned for his tenure as both Artistic and Managing director at The Open Air Theatre in Regent’s Park directs.

Don’t miss your chance to be a fly on the wall of fame and history, and join in the celebration… at MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET!

For more information, please visit the official website:

www.milliondollarquartetlive.co.uk

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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET – AUTUMN TOUR DATES 2017

Peter Duncan will perform as Sam Phillips in those dates in bold; Martin Kemp performs in the role in the other dates.

Tuesday 19^th – Saturday 23^rd September Box Office: 01904 623 568

York Theatre Royal, York

Website: www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk