As autumn arrives, now is the perfect time to visit Cornwell’s Turkeyville in Marshall, Mich.
Events are happening almost every weekend, including “Halloween Adventure” every weekend in October, which includes a “haunted” barn, corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin patch and fresh apple cider and donuts.
There are also performances of “Million Dollar Quartet” at Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre happening daily through Oct. 19 on Tuesdays through Saturdays. Matinees include lunch at noon with a 2 p.m. curtain, while evening shows on Saturdays include dinner at 6 p.m. with an 8 p.m. curtain.
The show is a recreation of a true historical event that happened on December 4, 1956, when Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley came together at Sun Records for what was perhaps the greatest jam session of all time.
“It’s a glimpse behind the scenes at these towering legends of the early days of rock n’ roll, when Sam Phillips, the owner of Sun Records, was this scrappy little record producer, recording in this converted auto parts store in Memphis, and through sheer force of will, created these musical superstars and invented a new genre of music,” says Dexter Brigham, producing artistic director.
Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre is an intimate 150-seat venue that provides “rock star seating” to everyone in the theatre, Brigham adds.
“And, when you combine the show with Turkeyville’s famous turkey feast with all the trimmin’s, it’s a perfect day or night out,” he continues. “The artists who play these characters are just incredible. They have studied everything about the artists they are portraying: the songs, the vocal inflections, the hip gyrations. It’s so much fun to see Jerry Lee Lewis’ crazy antics on the piano, to hear the iconic ‘Hello, I’m Johnny Cash,’ and to hear Elvis’ velvet crooning.”
Tickets are $65 each, which includes dinner, the show and tax. Audience members can purchase tickets by calling the box office at (269) 781-4293 or by visiting turkeyville.com.
“‘Million Dollar Quartet’ is proving to be a very popular show,” Brigham says. “We already have numerous sold-out performances. Folks who are interested in seeing the show should book their tickets soon for the best seats.”
Feast at Turkeyville’s ‘Million Dollar Quartet’
