Welcome to BWW's Coverage of SXSW Conference & Festivals 2018. This year there are so many great movies, musicians, innovators; new and old attendees. Every year, the same question comes up for those attending: “How can I choose which events to attend? How will I know I made the best choice?” There are bound to be decisions made that one feels was a bad choice. Other times, it will seem to be the best choice made. Often, one is heard to say things like, “I happened upon this event and it turned out to be the best of all of them.”
ELF, the hit West End and Broadway musical based on the Hollywood blockbuster movie starring Will Ferrell, is to be supersized into a Christmas spectacular which will tour the UK in December 2018. This extravaganza will play three major arenas this Christmas: Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Birmingham Genting Arena and Nottingham Motorpoint Arena. Tickets go on-sale on Friday 9 March at 9am.
Right Angle Entertainment announced today the hiring of Jim Lanahan as Vice President. He will be based in the Los Angeles offices handling touring show general management, marketing and operations for the company. He joins Right Angle Entertainment with a long history of working with Broadway and the road's biggest producers and productions including Disney Theatrical Productions, Really Useful Group and Blue Man Productions. Additionally, John Poland and Elissa E. Szieff have joined the executive team as Director of Touring, and Chief Financial Officer, respectively. Poland will be in charge of tour coordination and Szieff will handle all company business management and accounting. Carla Marie Rugg continues on as Associate Producer, and Cliff Kellas remains in his role as General Manager.
Right Angle Entertainment announced today the hiring of Jim Lanahan as Vice President. He will be based in the Los Angeles offices handling touring show general management, marketing and operations for the company. He joins Right Angle Entertainment with a long history of working with Broadway and the road's biggest producers and productions including Disney Theatrical Productions, Really Useful Group and Blue Man Productions. Additionally, John Poland and Elissa E. Szieff have joined the executive team as Director of Touring, and Chief Financial Officer, respectively. Poland will be in charge of tour coordination and Szieff will handle all company business management and accounting. Carla Marie Rugg continues on as Associate Producer, and Cliff Kellas remains in his role as General Manager.
The internationally acclaimed pianist Dominic Ferris will give his debut solo London performance at LIVE AT ZEDEL on Tuesday 20th February 2018 at 7pm. His show, Me and My Piano, is the first of his 2018 residency at the Piccadilly live music venue. Tickets are on sale from the Box Office, with standard admission 20. Book online: www.brasseriezedel.com, by phone: 020 7734 4888 or in person (booking fees may apply). Running time: 85 minutes (no interval).
RCA Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will celebrate the 2017 holiday season with the release of Elvis Presley - Christmas with Elvis and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra today, October 6.
RCA Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will celebrate the 2017 holiday season with the release of Elvis Presley - Christmas with Elvis and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday, October 6.
A rare and unique opportunity to journey with Priscilla Presley through her fascinating life in an intimate interview format where she will answer questions and share stories that will spark curiosity and intriguing dialogue, hosted by Australia's #1 Entertainment Reporter Richard Wilkins.
Elvis Week 2017 at Elvis Presley's Graceland will mark the 40th anniversary of Elvis' passing, and is expected to be the largest Elvis Week ever. This will also be the first Elvis Week with the new Elvis Presley's Memphis Entertainment Complex and The Guest House at Graceland resort hotel.
A great way for Torontonians to celebrate Canada's sesquicentennial is in the heart of the city at YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE (YDS) while catching a fun flick with City Cinema presented by NOW.
With a regal violet gown covered in jewels for days and a mile-high bouffant that would leave Priscilla Presley gagging, Latrice Royale ambled up to the stage of the Laurie Beechman Theatre. When her hair, teased to the gods, soon brushed against the ceiling, she said, with a cackle, "My hair's too high, and I'm not."
But, as the title of the show says, LIFE GOES ON, and so did Royale.
Elvis Presley's Graceland® officially opened its new, $45 million, state-of-the-art entertainment complex, "Elvis Presley's Memphis" - 40 acres in size -- and welcomed visitors from around the world to its largest and most significant expansion since first opening to the public in 1982. The four-day opening celebration features live performances that celebrate Elvis' incredible life and career, and honor Memphis' rich musical legacy across genres, including Blues, Rockabilly, R&B, Soul and Rock 'n' Roll.
Priscilla Presley will kick off the grand opening celebration of the $45 million, 200,000 square-foot state-of-the-art entertainment & museum complex featuring the largest and most comprehensive Elvis exhibit in the world, an all-new Automobile Museum named Presley Motors, a 20,000-square-foot "Graceland Soundstage" multipurpose performance and meeting space, pop culture exhibits including Mystery Train: The Sam Phillips Exhibit and The Country Road to Rock Exhibit, a 1950s inspired diner and Memphis Bar-B-Q restaurant along with retail stores. The complex is Graceland's most significant expansion since first opening to the public in 1982. The opening four days will feature movies in the soundstage and LIVE Memphis music throughout the complex celebrating Elvis' life and career while honoring Memphis' rich musical legacy across genres.
Priscilla Presley will kick off the grand opening celebration of the $45 million, 200,000 square-foot state-of-the-art entertainment & museum complex featuring the largest and most comprehensive Elvis exhibit in the world, an all-new Automobile Museum named Presley Motors, a 20,000-square-foot "Graceland Soundstage" multipurpose performance and meeting space, pop culture exhibits including Mystery Train: The Sam Phillips Exhibit and The Country Road to Rock Exhibit, a 1950s inspired diner and Memphis Bar-B-Q restaurant along with retail stores. The complex is Graceland's most significant expansion since first opening to the public in 1982. The opening four days will feature movies in the soundstage and LIVE Memphis music throughout the complex celebrating Elvis' life and career while honoring Memphis' rich musical legacy across genres.
Graceland® celebrated Elvis' birthday as construction continues on schedule for the new, state-of-the-art "Elvis Presley's Memphis" entertainment complex across the street from the King of Rock 'n' Roll's Memphis mansion. Graceland guests, fans from around the world, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell officially celebrated with a proclamation of "Elvis Presley Day" on the front lawn of Graceland and by cutting the largest birthday cake in Graceland history. Other birthday events included concerts and panel discussions, with special guests including "Follow That Dream" movie co-stars Robin and Gavin Koon and award-winning filmmaker Andrew Solt, who made a number of acclaimed films and television specials about Elvis Presley. For the first time ever, birthday celebration events were hosted at Graceland's new AAA Four Diamond-rated resort hotel, The Guest House at Graceland. The birthday celebrations kickoff the 40th anniversary of Elvis' passing.
