Written by Kieran Carroll
Original Concept by John Kennedy
Directed by Louise Fischer
Starring Matthew Charleston, Elena Smaniotto and Ben Maclaine
Music performed by CC Hall, Murray Cook and Phil Hall
Sons of Sun – Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny and Me is a rock 'n' roll play about Sun Records, Memphis, and the famous artists that started their careers there. Much like the famous Sun Records label itself, this Australian production has become the little music dream that rocks. From its debut at the Sandringham Hotel in Newtown, Sydney to four years of sold out shows and standing ovations at the Sydney Opera House, Sons of Sun is now in an exciting new phase.
Told through the character of Sun Records founder Sam Phillips, his assistant Marion Keisker, and the famous musicians that Sam recorded, the show features a three-piece live band fronted by Canberra musician, CC Hall (The Sun Bears), performing excerpts of thirty-five songs from Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and many more. The tenacious Sam Phillips is played by prolific Sydney actor, Matt Charleston with co-stars Elena Smaniotto and Ben Maclaine taking on multiple roles from Sam's assistant Marion Keisker to Jerry Lee Lewis.
