Elvis Presley News

Walt Disney Records releases the original motion picture soundtrack for Disney's 'Saving Mr. Banks' and the 'Saving Mr. Banks' 2-Disc Deluxe Edition today, December 10, 2013.

Rockin' n' rollin' its way to the top 1% of book sales, Elvis the Penguin sold 308 books in its first month. The storybook fills a long-vacant market niche for children's books relating to Elvis Presley, and has broken two sales records since its release on November 1, 2013. Traditionally, self-published books average sales of 100 books or less annually, or 8.3 book sales per month. Elvis the Penguin's record places it in the rare, upper echelons within the self-publishing industry, according to its publisher, David Collins, of WingSpan Press. Author Kara Casanova recognized she had a unique, marketable storybook soon after completing the manuscript in 2006. After countless rejections from traditional publishers, she decided to self-publish Elvis the Penguin in early 2013. 'I had every belief this book, and this little character, had a place in the market, if only I could get it out there. So it was easy to make the decision to self-publish Elvis the Penguin,' said Casanova. 'I believed it would do well over time, but I didn't expect it to take off quite like this in its first month. It's been an incredibly exciting time, and I can't wait to see how things go as the book really begins to take off.' Elvis the Penguin's adventures begin the moment he pops out of his shell in the Wildlife Habitat at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. His unusual pompadour warrants his being named Elvis, and soon he's waddling in the footsteps of his famous namesake, wanting to sing and perform on stage just like the King of Rock n Roll. His many attempts to reach his dream land Elvis and his friends into one, hot, hilarious mess after another. Fast-paced and full of happy penguins, panicked flamingoes, and a bevy of beautiful Las Vegas showgirls, it's a reminder that dreams, and dreamers, come in all shapes and sizes. Author Kara Casanova's first book of fiction and first children's book, with illustrations by Anne Lipscomb, is perfect as a read-to or early-reader book for children, but it is also a fun read for anyone interested in penguins, Elvis or a humorous good time. Elvis the Penguin is published by WingSpan Press, www.wingspanpress.com. Available now from Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com in premium-color softcover (ISBN 978-1-59594-509-9, $17.95) and Kindle/eBook (978-1-59594-851-9, $5.95) For more information, visit www.elvisthepenguin.com.

'The Cabaret is thrilled to be celebrating its 5th Anniversary,' says Shannon Forsell, The Cabaret's Executive Director. 'This season we are celebrating with a cocktail of cabaret created for even the most discerning of cabaret connoisseurs; a mixture of classic and contemporary, high-brow and low-brow, European and American with a splash of Broadway, popular music and Jazz.'

The Elvis Birthday Tribute returns to PlayhouseSquare for ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY, January 12, 2014 at 7:00 pm.

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Holly Madison took the stage in Las Vegas for the first time in more than a year during a special encore performance of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Harrah's Las Vegas. Performing on the 57th anniversary of the actual date that inspired the hit show, Dec. 4, 1956, Holly sang 'The Lady Loves Me' from the hit movie 'Viva Las Vegas' alongside the cast during the finale. Donning a stunning dress and period hair, Holly sang a beautiful and fun rendition of the Elvis and Ann-Margret duet that had the audience on their feet, clapping and cheering. Click below to watch Madison in action onstage!

Holly Madison took the stage in Las Vegas for the first time in more than a year during a special encore performance of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Harrah's Las Vegas. Performing on the 57th anniversary of the actual date that inspired the hit show, Dec. 4, 1956, Holly sang "The Lady Loves Me" from the hit movie "Viva Las Vegas" alongside the cast during the finale. Donning a stunning dress and period hair, Holly sang a beautiful and fun rendition of the Elvis and Ann-Margret duet that had the audience on their feet, clapping and cheering. Scroll down for photos!

Grammy and Academy of Country Music Award-winning singer-songwriter, Larry Gatlin takes you on a uniquely personal journey through his life and career in this one-time only performance, 'Will The Real Larry Gatlin Please Sit Down', Saturday, January 18 at 8pm. Seated alone on The Grand 1894 Opera House stage, Gatlin, with his acoustic guitar and some memorable 'snapshots' will guide you through his beginnings in the dusty little Texas towns of Midland-Odessa all the way to the bright lights and excitement of Broadway and Las Vegas.

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is ringing in the holidays with the launch of 'Christmas Cats TV, (http://christmascats.tv) an interactive, live steam Christmas scene set to run December 4(th) - December 6(th).

On Saturday, December 14th, 2013 at 8PM, GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin returns to the 92nd St. Y for a solo recital. The concert celebrates her 35th anniversary of her New York Debut (at Alice Tully Hall in 1979), the 25th anniversary of The Juilliard School guitar department (which Sharon Isbin created in 1989, the first in the institution's 100-year history), and honors the 100th birthday on this date of her mentor Rosalyn Tureck, as well as the centenary of Benjamin Britten.

Million Dollar Quartet, now the longest-running Broadway musical production in Chicago's history, is celebrating the holidays by adding performance dates and a special number for a limited time. For the holidays only, the classic 1958 song "Run, Run, Rudolph" has been added to the finale of the show.

For the first time in more than a year, Holly Madison takes the stage in Las Vegas during a special encore performance of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET tonight, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Harrah's Las Vegas Showroom.

The Encore Dinner Theatre has added two shows to their 2014 calendar, RHONDA SHEAR'S NEW YEAR'S EVE PAJAMA PARTY on New Year's Eve and GREASE from January 10th to March 1st.

Celebrate the holidays with two upcoming concerts - 'A-Ray of Elvis Christmas Show' on Saturday, December 7 at 8pm and Sunday, December 8 at 2pm; and 'A Vegas Christmas' sung by Jimmy Mazz on Saturday, December 21 at 8pm. Both shows will be performed at the Broad Brook Opera House, 107 Main Street, Broad Brook, CT 06016.

Mori Art Museum is pleased to present “Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal” from Saturday, February 1 to Tuesday, May 6, 2014.

Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood New Jersey announces 3 new shows for 2014! Travis Tritt with Lindsey Highlander Sunday, March 9th 2014, Kanas in concert Friday, May 30th 2014 and Happy Together featuring The Turtles, Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night, Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels Sunday, June 22nd at 7PM.

Below are all performances at Mayo Performing Arts Center in the month of January and February. Additional events may be added. Please note the Sylvia Browne event has been canceled due to her death. Scroll down for more information.

Geva Theatre Center has been selected as the recipient of a prestigious grant from The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation to create a multimedia celebration of the life and work of legendary blues musician Son House.