S2E16 - In the Spotlight with Million Dollar Quartet

As You Mic It: In the Spotlight turns its attention to Million Dollar Quartet, the electrifying musical inspired by the legendary night when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis gathered at Sun Records and made music history. In this episode, Artistic Director Jason King Jones sits down with Jeremy Sevelovitz (Carl Perkins) and John Gardiner (Sam Phillips) to explore the people behind the influential figures in the birth of rock and roll. Their conversation looks at the friendships that shape these performances, the real-life relationship between Perkins and Phillips, and the challenge of portraying larger-than-life figures while honoring the humanity that made them remarkable. Later, Connie Behringer speaks with director Jim Helsinger about bringing Million Dollar Quartet to the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival stage. Drawing on his decades of experience as a director, actor, and artistic leader, Helsinger reflects on working with a cast of exceptional actor-musicians, the thrill of recreating a pivotal moment in music history, and what makes this production both a celebration of iconic songs and a compelling piece of theatre. Together, these conversations offer a closer look at the artists, collaborators, and creative process behind one of the most energetic productions of the season. Hosted by: Jason King Jones, Connie Behringer Guests: Jeremy Sevelovitz, John Gardiner, Jim Helsinger • Follow John Gardiner as Sam Phillips on Facebook (  / john.gardiner.104  ) • Follow Chance Michael Wall as Johnny Cash on Instagram (  / chancemichaelwall  ) • Follow Nick Voss as Elvis Presley on Instagram (  / thenickvoss  ) • Dominique Scott as Jerry Lee Lewis (https://domscott.com/) • Jeremy Sevelovitz as Carl Perkins (https://www.jeremysevelovitz.com/) • Million Dollar Quartet at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (https://pashakespeare.org/million-dol...) Mentioned in this episode: Become an Underwriter Today! Contact [email protected] for more information. Subscriptions for the 2026 Summer Theatre Series pashakespeare.org/tickets/ Collaboration makes great theatre! Become a supporter, today! https://pashakespeare.org/support/