Sons of Sun – Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny and Me

Sons of Sun – Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny and Me

Three years on from its debut at the Sandringham Hotel in Newtown, Sons of Sun – Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny and Me has mellowed nicely into the hearts of connoisseurs of theatre, young and old. The rock n’ roll musical play makes its return to its Inner West home at the Camelot Lounge for one night only.

Sons of Sun is the story of Sun Records founder Sam Phillips, Memphis, and the artists he recorded.

Despite the fact that this play takes place on the other side of the world, Australian audiences remain captivated, something that playwright Kieran Carroll attributes to the pull of the universal hits that the show has to offer.

“It’s one of those stories that, because the music is well known, the story can travel,” said Carroll.

From the outset, the show has received critical acclaim and has become a must see for music lovers who have an affection for the influence that the 50’s has had on later decades of music.

“It’s a period of musical history that has got a lot of nostalgia for a lot of people who are a bit older that are reliving music from their youth – but for people who grew up later, like I did, we see that that music has such an influence on the music that came out decades later in the 60s, 70s and 80s and so on,” explained Carroll.

The show promises to be engaging and according to Carroll, you might even learn a thing or two.

“Lots of people know all of the songs that Sam Phillips recorded, but they’re a lot vaguer on how it all came about. It’s a great combination of entertainment and a historical element.” (AH)

Apr 22. Camelot Lounge, 19 Marrickville Road, Marrickville. $29.70-$30. Tickets & info: stickytickets.com.au or sonsofsun.com.au

BY ANDREW HODGSON

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