Sons of Sun - The Sam Phillips Story

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Event Sons of Sun - The Sam Phillips Story
Venue 107 Projects, Redfern, NSW
First Date 22 February 2013
Last Date 22 February 2013
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description A rock and roll play about Sun Records, Memphis, and the artists that started their careers there. After a successful premiere run at the Sando in September 2012, the play returns to the stages of Sydney. Told through the character of its founder Sam Phillips, his assistant Marion Keisker, and the famous musicians that Sam recorded, this new Australian show features a three piece live band fronted by John Kennedy, performing 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 Corinne Marie and Damian Sommerlad taking on multiple roles from Sam’s assistant Marion Keisker to Howlin’ Wolf.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music
Secondary Genre Rock
Subjects Music
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Matthew Charleston Actor and Singer
Corinne Marie Actor and Singer
Damian Sommerlad Actor and Singer
Neil Gooding Director
John Kennedy Musician
John Kennedy Original Conceptualiser
Kieran Carroll Playwright
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://107.org.au/event/sons-of-sun-the-sam-phillips-story-a-rocknroll-play/
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 166246