Elvis Presley News

Million Dollar Quartet, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the true story of four rock 'n' roll icons, makes its Minnesota debut at Hennepin Theatre Trust's State Theatre, through April 1, 2012.

Capitalizing on the rave reviews of its initial debut as "The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Tour" in 2010, the touring production has been enhanced to capture the imaginations and interests of all types of fans including Broadway, concert and Elvis aficionados. The nationwide tour kicks off in Morganton, N.C., on January 14. Subscription and single tickets are now on sale for all tour engagements. For more information visit: www.ELVISLIVESTOUR.com.

Dancing in the Street, the current show featured at the Barnyard Theatre, gives you the opportunity to party all over the world at various famous carnivals, celebrations and festivals. It will criss-cross the globe and visit exotic destinations like the Rio Carnival, the Mardi Gras Carnival in New Orleans, The Cape Minstrel Carnival in Cape Town, St Patrick's Day in Ireland, The Halloween Festival, The Soccer World Cup 2010 in South Africa and a New Year's Eve celebration at Times Square - New York.

Metropolitan Talent Presents announces that France's rock star, Johnny Hallyday, will perform in New York City on Sunday, October 7th at the Beacon Theatre as part of his 2012 world tour. This marks the French icon's first full concert performance in the Big Apple, with only two concerts in the United States, Los Angeles April 24 and New York City October 7. Tickets go on sale to the public Monday, April 2nd at 9am through Ticketmaster.

Familiar songs and some lively performances make the production of ALL SHOOK UP at Stage West Dinner Theatre a frothy entertainment. * * * * (out of 5)

"Stand By Me," the song written by Leiber & Stoller and Ben E. King will receive the Towering Song Award at the 2012 Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) Gala Event to be held at the Marriott Marquee Hotel in New York City on Thursday, June 14, 2012, Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman, Jimmy Webb, announced today. Mike Stoller will accept the award along with Ben E. King, who will also be honored with the Towering Performance Award for his performance on the Leiber & Stoller produced recording of "Stand By Me."

Million Dollar Quartet, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the true story of four rock 'n' roll icons, makes its Minnesota debut at Hennepin Theatre Trust's State Theatre, March 27-April 1, 2012.

Broadway San Jose announces tickets for the national tour of the Broadway musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, inspired by the true story, are now on sale. Ticket prices range from $20 to $75 and will be available at the SJTIX box office, by visiting www.broadwaysanjose.com or by calling 408-792-4111. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 408-792-4131.

Superstar Neil Sedaka plays the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Saturday, March 24 at 8:00 PM.

The 2012-2013 season features six productions opening with Catch Me If You Can, a splashy new musical inspired by the blockbuster DreamWorks film that recounts the true story of a teenager who runs away from home with nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, October 23 - 28, 2012. Prepare to take flight in an all new production of Peter Pan filled with timeless magical moments and a captivating hook, December 4-9, 2012. The legend you thought you knew, is now the adventure you never dreamed possible. Tony Award nominee Cathy Rigby carries off the flights, fights and acrobatics that will leave you mesmerized.

The Fabulous Fox Theatre continues its 30-year tradition of bringing Broadway shows to St. Louis audiences with the announcement of its 2012-2013 U.S. Bank Broadway Series. Celebrating 30 years of Fabulous Broadway in 2012, Fox Associates presents a seven-show subscription package featuring Broadway's Tony Award®-winners and classic favorites. THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine 2011 Tony Awards® including Best Musical headlines this season as it makes its Fox debut. Also making its first St. Louis appearance is WAR HORSE, the 2011 Tony Award®-winner for Best Play. Other new shows include current Broadway shows PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT and MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. ANYTHING GOES, winner of the 2011 Tony Award® for Best Musical Revival, will set sail for St. Louis and the classic LES MISÉRABLES will return to the Fox Theatre stage in an all-new 25th Anniversary production. BLUE MAN GROUP will make a stop at the Fox during its first U.S. theatrical tour. U.S. Bank Broadway Series subscribers will also have the first opportunity to purchase tickets for St. Louis favorites WICKED, STOMP, and ROCK OF AGES which will be featured as off-series specials.

"Bye, Bye Birdie," the energetic satire inspired by the Elvis Presley phenomenon that rocked American culture in the '50s, will play the SCERA Center of the Arts March 23-April 7 on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:30pm.

Some may know him as that guy playing the fiddle in the Geico commercial, but to country music fans worldwide he's the one and only Charlie Daniels. The Grammy Award winning Daniels will bring his brand of southern rock and country to the Union County Performing Arts Center stage for the first time on Friday, March 23rd.

Today in 2005, All Shook Up opened at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 213 performances.All Shook Up is a jukebox musical with Elvis Presley music, with a book by Joe DiPietro. The story is based on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Directed by Christopher Ashley, with choreography by Ken Roberson, the original Broadway cast included Cheyenne Jackson (Chad), Jenn Gambatese (Natalie Haller/'Ed'), and Jonathan Hadary (Jim Haller).

AMERICAN IDOL's Season 11 Top 10 compilation album, featuring music from the Billy Joel songbook, is now available at the iTunes Store. Individual songs are also available for sale.

Tony Award winning actress, Liliane Montevecchi is set to perform at Feinstein's at Loews Regency on April 9, 2012 at 8 PM. Ticket prices are $25 and $40 for premium seating.

Today the Academy of Country Music is announcing the winners of awards that will not be televised during the live telecast of the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, telecast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network, due to time constraints.

The DuPont Theatre, Delaware's Broadway Experience, is has announced its Centennial Season, a mix of classics and new shows. The DuPont Theatre's 100th Season delivers Wilmington audiences a sampling of Broadway with musicals and entertainment.

Barb Jungr's acclaimed all-Bob Dylan show, "Man in the Long Black Coat," returns to the Metropolitan Room for an expanded three-week run from April 10 to 28. "Man in the Long Black Coat," which premiered in October was also chosen as Time Out NY's #1 top live cabaret act for 2011.

Today we are talking to an iconic performer known for his decades on stages and screens around the world, from his variety show roots with sister Marie and their eponymous 70s television staple to his solo pop career in the 1980s and roles in Broadway and Hollywood and beyond since then - the one and only Donny Osmond. Osmond and I recount many of his marvelous show business memories in this all-inclusive chat, putting a particular emphasis on his theatre roles - most of all, his work in the film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, filmed in 1999 and presented next week in a super-special Sing-A-Long showing with an exclusive live Q&A hosted by Osmond in Fathom-equipped movie theaters nationwide on March 26. In addition to all about the filming of the spectacular movie musical version of JOSEPH helmed by Steven Pimlott and co-starring Maria Friedman, Osmond and I discuss his experiences playing the title role in the show for six years throughout the 1990s and how he looks back on his experiences in the Biblically-themed pop/rock operetta. Plus, Osmond shares insights into the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber, as well as shares stories of working with legends such as Gene Kelly, Richard Attenborough, Joan Collins and touches upon his appearances in MULAN onscreen, BEAUTY & THE BEAST onstage, DANCING WITH THE STARS on TV - and much, much more!