45014 Posted October 16, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Could someone please tell me what this show is about? Hubby and I are disagreeing if we have seen this show in the past. Would just like to have heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josiemartinez Posted October 16, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Could someone please tell me what this show is about? Hubby and I are disagreeing if we have seen this show in the past. Would just like to have heads up! Million Dollar Quartet is about 4 early rock n' roll singers recording at a studio in Memphis. The singers are Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Carl Perkins sang the original Blue Suede Shoes but Elvis made it popular. The music is really great if you like earl rock music, e.g., Walk the Line, Great Balls of Fire, etc. A road show is now playing at Harrah's in Las Vegas. Tickets are pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickey_mouse Posted October 16, 2016 #3 Share Posted October 16, 2016 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_Dollar_Quartet Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pisenor Posted October 16, 2016 #4 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Here is a photo of NCL's description I took of MyNcl page for my upcoming cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdchiefthom Posted October 16, 2016 #5 Share Posted October 16, 2016 It's a great show, but one interesting thing is at the end of the show, they run a short black and white film strip of the actual artists, in the Sun recording studio, during the recording of the songs used in the stage play. Too cool;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailing dot Posted October 16, 2016 #6 Share Posted October 16, 2016 That was one of the BEST shows I have seen on a ship!!! It was AWSOME!!! Go NCL Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love.II.Cruise Posted October 16, 2016 #7 Share Posted October 16, 2016 (edited) It's a great show, but one interesting thing is at the end of the show, they run a short black and white film strip of the actual artists, in the Sun recording studio, during the recording of the songs used in the stage play. Too cool;) Damn - that sounds cool! I'd love to see that! Is that currently on the Epic at all? Edited October 16, 2016 by Love.II.Cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsZillaSmith Posted October 16, 2016 #8 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Saw the show on the Escape-was amazing! Best show I have ever seen on a cruise ship. NCL really does entertainment better than a lot of the other lines. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncklhaus Posted October 17, 2016 #9 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Is it on Breakaway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmess Posted October 17, 2016 #10 Share Posted October 17, 2016 It's a great show, but one interesting thing is at the end of the show, they run a short black and white film strip of the actual artists, in the Sun recording studio, during the recording of the songs used in the stage play. Too cool;) I saw the show on the Escape when the ship first came out and thought it was amazing and loved that black and white film strip. Last week I was on the Getaway. The show was very good, but at the end they only showed one snapshot picture of the 4 artists. Not sure why they cut out the film part. I thought it was cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdchiefthom Posted October 17, 2016 #11 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I saw the show on the Escape when the ship first came out and thought it was amazing and loved that black and white film strip. Last week I was on the Getaway. The show was very good, but at the end they only showed one snapshot picture of the 4 artists. Not sure why they cut out the film part. I thought it was cool Probably another FDR budget cut!:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole1975 Posted October 17, 2016 #12 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I saw the show on the Escape when the ship first came out and thought it was amazing and loved that black and white film strip. Last week I was on the Getaway. The show was very good, but at the end they only showed one snapshot picture of the 4 artists. Not sure why they cut out the film part. I thought it was cool The play was first on the Escape and moved to the Getaway in May. My son, Kurt, is currently playing Carl Perkins in the show on the GA. Prior to that he was in the show for two years in Chicago. I will check with him, but I do not think that there were any video recordings of the actual jam session on Dec. 4, 1956. It was an impromptu event. Sam Phillips turned on the tapes during the session, but no video. There is a CD you can buy of all the actual music made during the that session. I have heard it, it is really cool. I have seen the show over 10 times between Chicago and the Getaway. What I remember is the famous picture of the artists by the piano with the actual music tapes playing in the background, then the stage artists recreate the picture. I have visited the actual Sun Record studios in Memphis which is still a recording studio as well as a museum. I have also read the book, entitled, Million Dollar Quartet, and no videos are mentioned. The show is heavily copyrighted and I doubt FDR would change anything about it, especially since it is Norwegian's #1 show! (I think the poster was kidding tho) ;) I am so happy everyone has enjoyed the show! The actors sure are enjoying their contract! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted October 17, 2016 #13 Share Posted October 17, 2016 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_Dollar_Quartet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swmichigan cruiser Posted October 17, 2016 #14 Share Posted October 17, 2016 We were on the first two cruises on the Escape out of Miami and I got to see the show twice and I really enjoyed the show. We are doing two cruises on the Getaway November 6 and 13 sailing and I have booked the show again and really looking forward to seeing it again. I was very glad to see NCL switched it to the Getaway. Helped make my decision to book the Getaway again knowing that the show was going to be moving there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole1975 Posted October 17, 2016 #15 Share Posted October 17, 2016 We were on the first two cruises on the Escape out of Miami and I got to see the show twice and I really enjoyed the show. We are doing two cruises on the Getaway November 6 and 13 sailing and I have booked the show again and really looking forward to seeing it again. I was very glad to see NCL switched it to the Getaway. Helped make my decision to book the Getaway again knowing that the show was going to be moving there. That's awesome! You will get to see Kurt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swmichigan cruiser Posted October 17, 2016 #16 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Looking forward to seeing Kurt. Actually I have it booked twice each week. Not sure I will make to the show all 4 times on the two cruises but I really like the show so it is possible. I hope to have the opportunity to talk with him. I did get to meet some of the members of the MDQ on the Escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole1975 Posted October 17, 2016 #17 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Looking forward to seeing Kurt. Actually I have it booked twice each week. Not sure I will make to the show all 4 times on the two cruises but I really like the show so it is possible. I hope to have the opportunity to talk with him. I did get to meet some of the members of the MDQ on the Escape. Perhaps you already know this, but this is a different cast from the one on the Escape. Their contracts are for six months, so this is cast # 2. A different cast will get on December 4th. Kurt will stay on until December 11, but will be singer for Burn the Floor that week. The current cast can apply to get on again in May if it is mutually beneficial to them and NCL. NCL has the contract for 2 more years so perhaps Kurt will get on again when the GA transitions to the Baltic. If he does, Northern Europe here we come! I am sure if you are on the ship for 2 weeks, you will run into him somewhere. He has gotten used to folks from CC talking to him. He gets a kick out of it. Enjoy your cruises and enjoy the show!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezer Posted October 18, 2016 #18 Share Posted October 18, 2016 This show is awesome. We saw it twice last week on the Getaway. Silas, the cruise director, personally made our reservations for the second time, and he told us that it will be with NCL for 3 more years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole1975 Posted October 18, 2016 #19 Share Posted October 18, 2016 This show is awesome. We saw it twice last week on the Getaway. Silas, the cruise director, personally made our reservations for the second time, and he told us that it will be with NCL for 3 more years. Yay!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swmichigan cruiser Posted November 28, 2016 #20 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I got to see the MDQ 4 times over the back to back we did on the Getaway in November. Talked to Kurt for just a second one night about you on Cruise Critic. He did such a great job I decided I didn't really know anything about Carl Perkins but wanted to know more and last night on a local PBS station they showed on an old Carl Perkins and Friends concert from the mid 80's and it was very good. I wouldn't have watched it if I wasn't so impressed with your son's performance on the Getaway. Jerry Lee Lewis/Jared was pretty impressive also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted November 28, 2016 #21 Share Posted November 28, 2016 It's a great show, but one interesting thing is at the end of the show, they run a short black and white film strip of the actual artists, in the Sun recording studio, during the recording of the songs used in the stage play. Too cool;) On the Escape Transatlantic, it was only a photo shown at the end, too. Not a filmstrip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bltrn Posted November 28, 2016 #22 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Is this a dinner show? Just want to be prepared! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insighttoronto Posted November 28, 2016 #23 Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) Is this a dinner show? Just want to be prepared! It's a musical show held in the main theatre. It's not a dinner show. If you show up early enough, you can order drinks from your seat prior to the show. Edited November 28, 2016 by insighttoronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole1975 Posted November 28, 2016 #24 Share Posted November 28, 2016 On the Escape Transatlantic, it was only a photo shown at the end, too. Not a filmstrip. Right! No film was taken that day. Only photographs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole1975 Posted November 28, 2016 #25 Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) I got to see the MDQ 4 times over the back to back we did on the Getaway in November. Talked to Kurt for just a second one night about you on Cruise Critic. He did such a great job I decided I didn't really know anything about Carl Perkins but wanted to know more and last night on a local PBS station they showed on an old Carl Perkins and Friends concert from the mid 80's and it was very good. I wouldn't have watched it if I wasn't so impressed with your son's performance on the Getaway. Jerry Lee Lewis/Jared was pretty impressive also. Wonderful! I did not know who Carl Perkins was either until Kurt got in this show. I have since learned more about him as well. I am so glad that this show gives him his due. There is a book called Million Dollar Quartet that came out several years ago that goes into detail about each person in the show, including Sam Phillips, as well as the development of the Broadway play. This is this cast's last week ya'll! Their contract ends December 4th. They have done a great job IMHO and have had some once- in- a- life time experiences (such as three weeks in Rio for the Olympics)! They were voted the best NCL show at sea several times. They entertained literally thousands of people when you think about it. My son is staying on one more week until Dec 11th to cover the male vocalist in Burn the Floor until the new guy arrives. Then home for Christmas for the first time in four years!! Yay! God speed to the entire cast and best of luck in the future!! Who knows? Hopefully we will see them all again next year on the Getaway in the Baltic!! I am ready to book my next cruise there!! Happy Holidays everyone! Edited November 28, 2016 by Seminole1975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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