JASON Donovan has been cast as legendary record producer Sam Phillips in the in West End smash hit musical Million Dollar Quartet, arriving at The Bristol Hippodrome on November 28.

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

Jason has an impressive musical theatre background, including leading roles in The Rocky Horror Show, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sweeney Todd and most famously, Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

A household name, Jason was launched to stardom in the hit Australian soap opera Neighbours. His hugely successful pop career has seen Jason sell millions of albums and top the charts worldwide.

Martin Kaye plays Jerry Lee Lewis. Martin played the role on the first North American tour of Million Dollar Quartet.

Robbie Durham performs as Johnny Cash. His stage credits include Sunny Afternoon (Harold Pinter Theatre); Dreamboats and Petticoats (West End & UK tour) and Kiss Me, Kate (Upstairs at the Gatehouse).

Ross William Wild joins the cast as Elvis Presley. Recent roles include Norman in Dreamboats and Miniskirts (UK Tour), Michael in The Witches of Eastwick (The Watermill Theatre) and Kenickie in Grease (National tour).

Matt Wycliffe appears as Carl Perkins. Stage credits include Outspan Foster in The Commitments (Palace Theatre) Bob Guadio in Jersey Boys (Prince Edward Theatre), Buddy in The Buddy Holly Story (Duchess Theatre).

Katie Ray is Dyanne. Her stage credits include Beauty in Beauty and the Beast (Central Theatre Chatham), Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK Tour), Liesl in The Sound of Music (Royal Palladium).

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 directs.

  •  Million Dollar Quartet is at The Bristol Hippodrome from November 28-December 3. Go to atgtickets.com and milliondollarquartetlive.co.uk for more.