Elvis Presley News

Friday nights are taking on a new tune as Sony Movie Channel (SMC) features music-themed blockbuster films each week in March.

In honor of The Man in Black's birthday, Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta is treating fans to a special offer on MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET tickets. On Tuesday, February 26, 2013, fans will be able to purchase $26 tickets for the March 12-13 performances using the code BIRTHDAY.

American Masters opens its 27th season with the story of African-American gospel singer and guitar virtuoso Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915-October 9, 1973).

Million Dollar Quartet, now in its fifth year in Chicago, continues performances through September 1, 2013 with cast members Brandon Bennett (Elvis Presley), Shaun Whitley (Carl Perkins), Lance Lipinsky (Jerry Lee Lewis), Chris Damiano (Johnny Cash), Tim Decker (Sam Phillips), Whitney Kraus Jones (Dyanne), Marc Edelstein (Jay Perkins/Bass player) and Dan Leali (Fluke/Drummer). The Tony-nominated musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together legendary rock 'n' roll icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, celebrates its long run in Chicago, a multiple Tony-nominated New York run, a long-running London production, a newly-opened production in Las Vegas, and a national tour that kicked-off in October 2011.

Imagine waking up to find Dwight D. Eisenhower in the White House, Disneyland first opening its gates, and Elvis Presley making his television debut! That's what happens to super-achieving urbanites Katha and Ryu after they meet a charismatic man from a 1950s re-enactment community and abandon their stressful modern lives for a simpler world of TV dinners, Lawrence Welk and transistor radios.

Last night, February 19, 2013, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET opened at Harrah's Las Vegas to an enthusiastic, full house in the Harrah's Showroom. The smash-hit production is inspired by extraordinary true story of the fateful evening that brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together for one of the greatest rock 'n' roll jam sessions in history. BroadwayWorld has photos from the grand opening below!

Bruno Mars has now released the dates of the seven nights he will hit the road in the UK and Ireland – which kicks off at The Odyssey Arena in Belfast on October 2nd.

Michael Bublé's highly anticipated new studio album 'To Be Loved' is scheduled to be released on April 23rd in the US (April 15th internationally), it was announced today by Reprise Records.

Harrah's Las Vegas comes alive tonight as MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET celebrates its grand opening. The smash-hit production is inspired by the extraordinary true story of the fateful evening that brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together for one of the greatest rock 'n' roll jam sessions in history.

American Masters opens its 27th season with the story of African-American gospel singer and guitar virtuoso Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915-October 9, 1973).

Louisiana's Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, on behalf of the Louisiana Office of Tourism, and The Oxford American Magazine have partnered to present five Louisiana Soundtrack Experience events around the state.

Chris Mann will play Friday, June 21, 2013 at 8:00pm at The Neptune. Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 16 at 10 a.m.

The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum announces its first exhibition of 2013, entitled Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage opens today, February 15, 2013. After a talk at the Lensic Performing Arts Center on Pilgrimage last night, Annie Leibovitz introduced the new show in a press preview today. The exhibition officially opens to the public today, February 15, 2013.

AMERICAN IDOL will kick off IDOL ACROSS AMERICA, a cross-country relay of the IDOL microphone, traveling from New York City to the IDOL stage in Los Angeles.

The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum announces its first exhibition of 2013, entitled Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage will open February 15, 2013. After a talk at the Lensic Performing Arts Center on Pilgrimage last night, Annie Leibovitz introduced the new show in a press preview today. The exhibition officially opens to the public Friday, February 15, 2013.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Grammy and Oscar, 'Smash' and 'Million Dollar Quartet' on TV, Lyric Opera's five R and H shows, Rachel Rockwell directs 'Brigadoon' and 'Shrek,' two college shows, and the two singing Callaway sisters!

Iconic entertainer Pat Boone will perform two concerts only at Drury Lane Theatre on Monday, May 13 at 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday, May 14 at 1:30 p.m. Celebrating 75 years in show business, Boone has had nearly 40 'Top 40? hits, has sold over 45 million albums and starred in more than 15 Hollywood films.

"Elvis Lives: The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Event" will be performed at the Gallo Center for the Arts on Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2. Both shows are at 8 pm. Tickets are $19, $39, $59, $69 and $79, and can be purchased online at Gallo Arts.org, when calling (209) 338-2100, or at the Center's ticket office, 1000 I Street in downtown Modesto.

There's a "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On" at the Palace Theatre. That magic night in December 1956 is recreated when Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley came together for an impromptu jam session. It's no surprise they were dubbed "The MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET!"

Smokey Joe's Cafe is a compelling rock 'n' roll musical revue that encompasses the timeless songs of the inventors of this music genre, Leiber and Stoller. Featuring nearly 40 of the greatest songs ever recorded including hits as: On Broadway, Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock, Stand By Me, Spanish Harlem, Love Potion #9, and Young Blood, Yakety Yak, I'm A Woman. Smokey Joe's Cafe transforms classic pop music into compelling musical theatre and each song is a trip down the corridors of American culture.