ELVIS IS BACK IN THE BUILDING!
This
Is Elvis
Sunderland
Empire
Monday
18 – Saturday 23 June 2018.
Sunderland Empire is set to get all shook up next
month when This is Elvis - Burbank and
Vegas hits the stage for one week only.
This
Is Elvis – Burbank and Vegas celebrates 83 years since Elvis’ birth
and marks 50 years since his televised ‘Special’ aired on NBC Television, which
later came to be known as his ’68 Comeback Special. The musical follows the
true story of this very pivotal period in Elvis’ life and career, charting his
journey back to stardom and his return to success as a stage performer.
It’s
1968 - the major musical event of the year was the first live TV special for
Elvis Presley, drawing phenomenal ratings and almost half of the viewing
audience. This event re-established Elvis as the major entertainment star of the
decade, and twelve months later Elvis stars at the International Hotel in
Vegas, performing live for the first time in seven years, securing his place in
history as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll!
Direct
from the USA, internationally
renowned and award-winning tribute artist and actor Steve Michaels will star as ‘The King’. Steve Michaels has an incredible
likeness to Elvis, from his outstanding voice, hair, side burns, piercing eyes
and even his mannerisms have garnered him extraordinary global success.
Steve Michaels’ masterful performance and remarkable
renditions of the King have garnered him worldwide attention. Steve has played
alongside some of Elvis Presley’s iconic band mates including the legendary
drummer DJ Fontana and bassist Jerry Scheff. In addition, he has shared the
stage with the extraordinary Jordanaires and the soulful voices of the Sweet
Inspirations. Steve’s exquisite styling and ability to successfully capture an
authentic portrayal of Elvis Presley has endeared him to audiences everywhere
across Canada, United States, India, Thailand, United Kingdom, Hong Kong,
Philippines and Australia.
This Is Elvis recreates all the drama leading up to the comeback as well as
staging the monumental concert. It then proceeds with The King to his Vegas debut.
Featuring Elvis’s greatest hits including Trouble, Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede
Shoes, Hound Dog, Love Me Tender, All Shook Up, Jailhouse Rock, One Night, It’s Now or Never, Are you Lonesome Tonight?, Can’t Help Falling in
Love, In The Ghetto, Suspicious
Minds, American Trilogy, Just Can’t Help Believing to name but a
few.
Elvis
Presley is highly regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the
20th century, having starred in more than 30 films, performed record breaking
shows and concerts and is the biggest selling artist of all time with over one
billion records globally, it’s no wonder he was referred to as the King of Rock
‘n’ Roll.
Among
his many awards and accolades Elvis was nominated for 14 Grammy’s and aged just
36 was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Elvis Presley was an icon
and heartthrob the world over, still enjoyed by millions today his legacy lives
on. This musical relives the incredible comeback and resurgence in his
popularity and the monumental Vegas concert that confirmed Elvis’ legendary
title as The King.
This
production celebrates 50 years since the TV phenomenon and is testament that
his songs live on and the King still rules! Don’t miss your chance to catch
this electrifying musical before Elvis has left the building!
Tickets:
Tickets available from the Box
Office on High Street West, via the ticket centre 0844 871 3022* or from
our affiliates ATG Tickets: http://bit.ly/ElvisInSunderlandTix
*calls cost up to 7p per minute plus
standard network charges. Booking and transaction fees may apply to telephone
and online bookings.
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