ELVIS LIVES!
NORTH AMERICA’S GREATEST –
STEVE MICHAELS IS THE KING
BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ELVIS PERFORMER IN MUSICAL
“THIS IS ELVIS – BURBANK AND VEGAS“
THE ’68 SPECIAL AND HILTON LAS VEGAS
To celebrate 50 years since Elvis Presley’s televised Special aired on NBC Television, which later came to be known as his ’68 Comeback Special; Bill Kenwright presents THIS IS ELVIS – BURBANK AND VEGAS. THIS IS ELVIS follows the true story of a very pivotal period in Elvis’ life and career, charting his journey back to stardom and his return to success as a stage performer.
The show opens at Theatre Royal Windsor on 24th January before embarking on a nationwide tour.
In the coveted role of Elvis is international award-winning tribute artist and actor STEVE MICHAELS (formerly known as Stephen Michael Kabakos). His passion for Elvis sparked at a very young age, and has continued to be the drive behind his extraordinary success.
His masterful performance and remarkable renditions of the King have garnered him worldwide attention. Steve has played alongside some of Elvis Presley’s iconic band mates including the legendary drummer DJ Fontana and bassist Jerry Scheff. In addition, he has shared the stage with the extraordinary Jordanaires and the soulful voices of the Sweet Inspirations. Steve’s exquisite styling and ability to successfully capture an authentic portrayal of Elvis Presley has endeared him to audiences everywhere across Canada, United States, India, Thailand, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Philippines and Australia.
It’s 1968 – the major musical event of the year is the first live TV special for Elvis Presley in what would come to be known as ‘The ’68 Comeback Special’.
Drawing phenomenal ratings – almost half of the viewing audience – this event re-establishes Elvis as the major entertainment star of the decade, and twelve months later Elvis stars at the International Hotel in Vegas, performing live for the first time in seven years, and securing his place in history as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll!
THIS IS ELVIS recreates all the drama leading up to the comeback as well as staging the monumental concert. It then proceeds with The King to his Vegas debut. Featuring Elvis’s greatest hits including… Trouble, Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes, Hound Dog, Love Me Tender, All Shook Up, Jailhouse Rock, One Night, It’s Now or Never, Are you Lonesome Tonight?, Can’t Help Falling in Love, In The Ghetto, Suspicious Minds, American Trilogy, Just Can’t Help Believing and many more…
This production celebrates 50 years since the TV phenomenon and is testament that his songs live on and the King still rules!
Elvis Presley is highly regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, having starred in more than 30 films, performed record breaking shows and concerts and is the biggest selling artist of all time with over one billion records globally, it’s no wonder he was referred to as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Among his many awards and accolades Elvis was nominated for 14 Grammy’s and aged just 36 was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Elvis Presley was an icon and heartthrob the world over, still enjoyed by millions today his legacy lives on. This musical relives the incredible comeback and resurgence in his popularity and the monumental Vegas concert that confirmed Elvis’ legendary title as The King.
The tour will visit Windsor, Blackpool, Edinburgh, Dartford, Aylesbury, Weston-Super-Mare, Wimbledon, Birmingham, Stoke, Malvern, Cardiff, Liverpool, Woking, Leeds, Manchester, Sunderland, Darlington, Brighton, Bristol and Torquay. Don’t miss your chance to catch this ‘brilliant’ musical before Elvis has left the building!
BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD PRESENT
THIS IS ELVIS
BURBANK AND VEGAS
DIRECTED BY BOOK BY ORIGINAL STORY BY
BILL KENWRIGHT PHILIP NORMAN LAURIE MANSFIELD
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER SET DESIGN BY LIGHTING DESIGN BY SOUND DESIGN BY
CAROLE TODD ANDY WALMSLEY NICK RICHINGS DAN SAMSON
THIS IS ELVIS UK TOUR LISTING 2018
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24 January – 3 February Windsor Theatre Royal, Windsor |
01753 853 888 |
theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk |
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5 – 10 February Blackpool Winter Gardens |
0844 856 1111 |
wintergardensblackpool.co.uk |
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12 – 17 February Edinburgh Playhouse |
0844 871 3014 |
atgtickets.com/edinburgh |
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19 – 24 February Dartford, Orchard Theatre |
01322 220000 |
orchardtheatre.co.uk |
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26 February – 3 March Aylesbury Waterside Theatre |
0844 871 7607 |
atgtickets.com/aylesbury |
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5 – 10 March The Playhouse, Weston-Super-Mare |
01934 645544 |
theplayhouse.co.uk |
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12 – 17 March New Wimbledon Theatre |
0844 871 7646 |
atgtickets.com/wimbledon |
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19 – 24 March New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham |
0844 871 3011 |
atgtickets.com/birmingham |
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26 – 31 March Regent Theatre, Stoke |
0844 871 7649 |
atgtickets.com/stoke |
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3 – 7 April Malvern Theatres |
01684 892277
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malvern-theatres.co.uk |
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9 – 14 April Cardiff New Theatre |
029 2087 8889 |
newtheatrecardiff.co.uk |
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23 – 28 April Liverpool Empire Theatre |
0844 871 3017 |
atgtickets.com/liverpool |
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30 April – 5 May New Victoria Theatre, Woking |
0844 871 7645 |
atgtickets.com/woking |
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4 – 9 June Leeds Grand Theatre |
0844 848 2700 |
leedsgrandtheatre.com
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11 – 16 June Manchester Palace |
0844 871 3019 |
atgtickets.com/manchestesr
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18 – 23 June Sunderland Empire Theatre |
0844 871 3022 |
atgtickets.com/Sunderland |
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25 – 30 June Darlington Hippodrome |
01325 405405 |
darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk |
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9 – 14 July Brighton Theatre Royal |
0844 871 7650 |
atgtickets.com/brighton |
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23 – 28 July Bristol Hippodrome |
0844 871 3012 |
atgtickets.com/bristol |
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30 July – 4 August Princess Theatre Torquay |
0844 871 3023 |
atgtickets.com/torquay |