LEGENDS IN CONCERT Tribute Show Runs at Bellport's Gateway Playhouse, Now thru 7/20

"Legends in Concert," the original and largest tribute show in the world, makes it's Long Island debut at Bellport's Gateway Playhouse, today, July 2-20.

"Legends" is the third show in the Gateway's 2013 season, and marks the regional premiere of this live concert franchise. The revue-style show features tributes to Neil Diamond, Liza Minelli, Elvis Presley, Barbara Streisand, Tina Turner and Stevie Wonder, backed by dancers and a live band during its limited run at Long Island's oldest professional theatre.

Since its debut at Las Vegas' Imperial Palace on May 5, 1983, "Legends" has earned entertainment industry awards for "Show of the Year," "Entertainers of the Year," "Grand Slam" and the prestigious "Show of Shows" awarded by the International Press Association.

Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, "Legends" has entertained over 6.5 million people in its Las Vegas shows alone. It is the longest running independently owned production show in Las Vegas, and is the longest running independently owned production show in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, N.J. Other permanent locations in the United States include Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Broadway at the Beach); Branson, Mo. (Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater); Mashantucket, Conn. (Foxwoods Resort Casino); and Waikiki, Hawaii (Royal Hawaiian Theater). In 1989 it was the first Las Vegas show to appear on Broadway.

Internationally, the show has travelled the high seas on the Norewgian EPIC cruise ship, and has toured throughout Australia, Africa, China and Europe. It was the first Las Vegas show to tour the Russian cities of Moscow, St. Petersburg and Riga in 1991, and has been seen in over 15 countries around the world. Its artists have performed for millions of people on such television networks like ABC, BBC, Fox and MTV.

"Legends in Concert" is owned and operated by On Stage Entertainment, which has produced over 75 shows from its Las Vegas offices, ranging from one-person specialty shows to multimillion dollar extravaganzas. Current projects include the acclaimed touring show, "Elvis Lives."