On Friday night my wife and I ventured out in the ice & snow for our “one-day late” Valentine’s Day date. It wasn’t my intention, but our date turned out to be a threesome: me, my wife, Val, and Winter Storm Nadia.
Though it’s not for the faint-of-heart, this terrifying video was filmed earlier in the day on I-70 near Oak Grove, Mo. on February 15, 2019 as Nadia was on her way to our date.
Watch it if you dare and feel the stark terror and helplessness:
Though our normal 20 minute drive from our home to the Shikles Center in Jefferson City, Mo. turned into 45 minutes, we arrived safely. As we walked from our car to the dinner theater entrance, we were joined by a large man. It was the chef from Argyle Catering. The food had arrived! “The singers are here, too” he told us. That was a relief. With the slippery roads I had feared that the million dollar quartet might be whittled down to a trio, a duet, or even a solo by the weather.
The musical The Million Dollar Quartet is based on an actual event that took place on December 4, 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis all showed up for an impromptu jam session at Sun Records, a recording studio owned by rock icon Sam Phillips. That prompted an observation by Mr. Phillips that a “Million Dollar Quartet” was in the building.
That was in 1956 dollars.
Adjusted for inflation, that quartet would be worth ten million of today’s dollars.
And that’s the kind of performance the amazing cast treated the audience to after a delicious meal prepared by Argyle Catering (Fried Chicken AND BRISKET!)
The bad news is that the sold out performance was only about half-full due to the weather. My wife and I tried our best to make enough noise to make up for those poor souls who had tickets couldn’t make it. I feel their pain. They are out the price of their tickets and they missed one of the best shows in the history of Capital City Productions.
And that’s saying a lot.
The good news is that I got THREE strawberry shortcake desserts, which is probably scant consolation for those who had planned to be in attendance but feared, not unjustifiably, the slippery roads.
For those who have not yet seen Million Dollar Quartet, there are six more performances Feb. 20-24, 2019. Here is a link to order tickets (you might have to copy and paste):
After that, your next best option is Branson, when shows begin August 29 at the Lawrence Welk Theater with a different cast than here in Jefferson City, Mo. If you like old-time rock and roll, the odds are very good you will love this high energy show.
5 More Days of Million Dollar Quartet Performances by Capital City Productions in Jefferson City, Mo from Feb. 20-24, 2019. Call 573-681-9612 for or go to http://www.ccpjc.org for tickets.
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A really good show you don’t want to miss. And, the meal is great also!
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Glad we braved the weather . Was a great show!
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