‘Million Dollar Quartet’ will be a test for Christian Brothers High School
Christian Brothers High School student Carter Strickland (right), understudy for the roles of Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis, helps Vivie Myrick, who plays Dyanne, Elvis’ girlfriend, walk across a piano during rehearsal on Feb. 18, 2020, for the musical "Million Dollar Quartet," a dramatized account of a chance recording session between Sun Studio's biggest commercial stars. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Christian Brothers High School student Eli Hendon (left), who portrays Jerry Lee Lewis, jumps of a piano during rehearsal on Feb. 18, 2020, for the musical "Million Dollar Quartet." (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Christian Brothers High School student Cameron Cavins (bottom), who plays Elvis, gets help with his hair from cast mate Gabe McCarthy (top), who plays Carl Perkins, before rehearsal of the musical "Million Dollar Quartet" on Feb. 18, 2020. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Christian Brothers High School student Gabe McCarthy (middle), who plays Carl Perkins, sings during rehearsal of "Million Dollar Quartet" on Feb. 18, 2020. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Christian Brothers High School student Gabe McCarthy (right), who plays Carl Perkins, uses a smartphone as a mirror while home-school student Vivie Myrick, playing Dyanne, Elvis’ girlfriend, fixes her wig before rehearsal of "Million Dollar Quartet" on Feb. 18, 2020. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
For the first time, the Broadway show will be staged by a group of high school actors.
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