I love the music of the 1950’s—Elvis Presley ,Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Louis, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Everly Brothers, Big Bopper and on and on. That’s why it was such fun to see The Million Dollar Quartet two weeks ago. It’s a musical based on a real night during which Presley, Cash, Louis and Carl Perkins jammed together at Sam Phillips Studio at Sun Records in Memphis. The actors were amazing at playing their guitars and piano, singing—and looking like their characters. Elvis was particularly memorable—it didn’t hurt that we were seated in row 1,seats 1 & 2, or that Elvis singled me out to get that ubiquitous white scarf he always gave away near the end of a concert!
Going to theater is a special treat for me, the one place I completely lose myself in the story. I never want to change the plot line or rewrite the ending. I just soak up the music, the color, the spectacle. That’s a writer’s dream—to capture someone so fully that they can’t tear their eyes away from the page. And if you want to be transported to the 50’s for a couple hours, see the play!
Surprising Grace and Unlikely Blessings, my new double book from Guideposts is out May 1st. I hope you’ll look for it!
Judy Baer
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