Elvis Presley News

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the hit musical with productions in New York, Chicago and touring across North America, is launching a national casting search seeking musicians/actors for the roles of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins for future replacements and understudies for the Chicago and touring productions.

Nunsense creator Dan Goggin and Kultur Film and Video today announced the DVD release of "Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show," the latest installment of the international smash hit Nunsense franchise, available today, Tuesday, May 29.

Julien's Auctions today announced Music Icons and Sports Legends, an unprecedented collection of music and sports memorabilia being offered in a two-day auction, June 23-24, 2012. The historic collection of items to be auctioned include iconic pieces from contemporary stars of Rock-n-Roll to legendary icons and sports heroes who made history.

Grammy Award-winning songwriter Mike Stoller will be honored during his upcoming visit to New York City in June 2012. Stoller, who will be accompanied by his wife Corky Hall Stoller, will attend numerous events during his visit to the Big Apple.

Chris Isaacson has announced that Upright Cabaret's AMERICAN ICON Series ends another stunning season with VIVA LAS VEGAS - a presentation of personality and pop that honors the flashiest performers of all time: Elvis, Cher and Elton John. Joining the group of all-star performers will be Patrick Cassidy.

The nationally recognized, multi-award winning West Orange High School Theatre Department, under the direction of Mr. Ken Rush, will close their 2011-2012 season with the all-school presentation of the musical ALL SHOOK UP. The production, which opened on May 16, will play its final performances this weekend.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, now playing at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street), will close on Sunday, June 24 following 901 performances on Broadway and at New World Stages.

Paul Williams will be the special guest at the Emelin's film extra program, which will present the documentary Paul Williams Still Alive, on Sunday June 3, 2012 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15.

Upright Cabaret's AMERICAN ICON Series ends another season with VIVA LAS VEGAS - a presentation of personality and pop that honors the flashiest performers of all time: ELVIS, CHER & ELTON JOHN.

Bye Bye Birdie-conjuring up memories of Elvis Presley and the fan fervor that greeted a lot of musical acts in the 1950s and '60s-takes center stage at Dickson's Renaissance Center in June as the Renaissance Players present the musical theater classic June 1-17.

Lighthouse Youth Theatre presents GREASE, live at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, today May 19 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and children 16 and under. To purchase tickets, call Westchester Broadway Theatre at (914) 592-2222. Tickets are not available online.

AMERICAN IDOL's Season 11 Top 3 compilation album, featuring full length recordings of performances of this week's songs is now available at the iTunes store.

When will they learn that simply putting the music of some notable singers on stage without a decent script to back it up does not a good musical make? It's didn't work for "Good Vibrations" it didn't work for "Lennon" and it doesn't work for "Million Dollar Quartet" currently playing at the Paramount Theatre. The only things saving this show are the fact that the incredible performers are playing their own instruments and that there's enough nostalgia on stage to choke a horse. But is that enough?

The legendary stage musical CARRIE will soon be available for licensing from R&H Theatricals, and its score will be published by Imagem Music, each a division of the Imagem Music Group. Based on Stephen King's best-selling novel, CARRIE features music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose), and a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film).

"Mike Stoller In Conversation with Steve Barri" will be presented at the Skirball Cultural Center on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the auditorium at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90049. Immediately following the program, Mike Stoller will signing copies of his book, "Hound Dog - The Leiber & Stoller Autobiography."

Live at Hard Rock Cafe Seattle, the cast of "Million Dollar Quartet" will perform an exciting preview performance of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical.