Elvis Presley News

On Tuesday, January 8, 2013, the Friars Club presented ELVIS: THE KING IN NEW YORK - A JAZZ & CABARET BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE. Inspired by the recent release of a lavish boxed set from Sony BMG containing all the extant audio and video recordings of Elvis Presley's only formal concert in New York.

The Bob Baker Marionette Theater celebrates its 53rd season with an open-ended run of the perennial puppet favorite 'Something To Crow About' beginning performances February 2, 2013.

The Hollywood Museum and co-sponsor The Hollywood Reporter debut Loretta Young: HOLLYWOOD LEGEND the most comprehensive collection of authentic Hollywood memorabilia ever assembled, to mark the 100th Anniversary of the life of Loretta Young, beginning today, Jan 9, 2013.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond, featuring Tony Award and Golden Globe winner Linda Lavin, BACKSTAGE, Tony nominee Sally Mayes and award-winning jazz singer/songwriter Mark Winkler, award-winning singer Amber Martin, Sondheim Unplugged, musical legend Darlene Love, The Broadway Boys, Broadway star Morgan James and Night of Stars!

After a nationwide search, full casting has been announced for the Las Vegas production of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, which begins performances at Harrah's Las Vegas on February 4. The cast will be led by Martin Kaye as Jerry Lee Lewis, Benjamin D. Hale as Johnny Cash, Tyler Hunter as Elvis Presley and Robert Britton Lyons as Carl Perkins. The cast also features Marc Donovan as Sam Phillips, Felice Garicia as Dyanne, and musicians Jim Belk and Mikey Hachey.

The national tour of the Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet, inspired by the electrifying true story, will make its Columbus premiere February 5-10 at the Palace Theatre (34 W. Broad St.).

The 40th anniversary of the historic one-hour satellite broadcast of Elvis Presley from the Honolulu International Center Arena in January 1973, viewed by over 1.5 billion people worldwide, is now commemorated with the release of ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE: LEGACY EDITION.

Treccani Milano has always prided itself in the painstaking skill their designers and master craftsmen put into the shoes they create. And now, a pair of their custom handiwork is going to be exhibited in a museum, just like a work of art.

The King of Rock 'n Roll was born on January 8, 1935. To celebrate what would be his 78th year, the Mahaffey Theater is offering $19.35 tickets for one day only to ELVIS LIVES!

ENCORE will present 'The Elvis Collection,' showcasing a robust slate of classic films starring 'The King,' documentaries and features that pay tribute to Elvis Presley, which will only be seen on ENCORE, throughout the month of May. 'The Elvis Collection' will include some of Presley's most popular performances in titles such as Roustabout, Blue Hawaii, G.I. Blues, King Creole, Clambake and more, to be announced.

This past year proved to be an exciting one for theatre in New Orleans, especially with the Broadway Across America tours that made their temporary homes in the Mahalia Jackson Theater. Up next in 2013, the Mahalia Jackson Theater will host Jersey Boys, Flashdance, Million Dollar Quartet, and Wicked. Also in 2013, Seth Rudetsky will host a concert series at NOCCA featuring Broadway Talents Patti LuPone, Sutton Foster, Megan Mullally, Audra McDonald, and Betty Buckley. You won't want to miss these events!

According to the Star, a high school in Utah has cancelled a student production of All Shook Up because of a 'sexually suggestive song.' Rehearsals for the production had already begun but the Herriman High School announced that a different show would be selected due to offensive content.

The Hollywood Museum and co-sponsor The Hollywood Reporter debut LORETTA YOUNG: HOLLYWOOD LEGEND the most comprehensive collection of authentic Hollywood memorabilia ever assembled, to mark the 100th Anniversary of the life of Loretta Young, beginning Jan 9, 2013.

On Stage Touring, LLC, in association with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE), announced that The National hit ELVIS LIVES will be presented in Sarasota at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on January 17, 2013 @ 8pm.

Elvis returns to celebrate his birthday at the Laurel Mill Playhouse from January 11 through the 13th. Come celebrate dressed in '50s attire and win a prize.

The cast of the North American tour of "Million Dollar Quartet" (MDQ), led by Cody Slaughter as Elvis Presley and Lee Ferris as Carl Perkins; South Korean rapper Psy, whose viral hit song "Gangnam Style" recently earned more than one billion views on YouTube; and Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen, the artist behind the catchy pop hit song "Call Me Maybe'; among others pumped up more than one million revelers yesterday at the 2013 New Year's Eve Ball Drop in Times Square, a tradition dating back to 1907.

Do not miss this concert/drama featuring the likes of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley.

Fans of the Elvis Presley will be excited to hear that Chris Luna and the TCB Flashband, are performing at The Grove Theatre on New Years' Eve at 9:00 pm. Chris Luna is one of Southern California's premiere Elvis Tribute artists and has been performing his Elvis Tribute Show (Chris Luna - A Tribute to ELVIS!) since 1998 with all the energy, passion and spirit of 'The King'.