Elvis Presley News

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. (more...)

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. (more...)

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. (more...)

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. (more...)

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. (more...)

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. (more...)

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. (more...)

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. (more...)

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? (more...)

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). (more...)

“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.” (more...)

"Million Dollar Quartet" is an exciting, get-up-and-dance, rock and roll phenomenon that allows the audience to be present at one of the greatest moments in rock and roll history. (more...)

On Sat, May 5th, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza and Chris Isaacson celebrating Cinco de Mayo by presenting Upright Cabaret’s 'Rhythm Of The Night' celebrating the Music of Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan and Santana. (more...)

Patrons were treated to a classic trip down memory lane this week as four leading ladies of the legendary Persian Room New York came together for a book signing. Lainie Zazan, Michele Lee, Connie Stevens and Barbara Van Orden gathered at Barnes and Noble in California's The Grove to celebrate the release of Patty Farmer's new book “The Persian Room Presents.” Anecdotes involving audience celebrity sightings included Barbara Streisand (by Stevens), Milton Berle (by Van Orden), Jack Jones and his thighs (by Lee) and a mob king who struck her while performing (by Kazan). See photos of the leading ladies at the event below! (more...)

AMERICAN IDOL's Season 11 Top Four compilation album, featuring full-length recordings of performances from last night's show, is now available at the iTunes Store. The compilation includes music in accordance with this week's themes, "California Dreamin'" and "Songs We Wish We Wrote," and for the first time this season, also features duets. (more...)

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. (more...)

Redd, who appeared in the Broadway productions of RING OF FIRE and PARADE, will assume the role of Jerry Lee Lewis on Monday, May 14. Bouril, who was a part of the second season of HBO’s acclaimed series “Boardwalk Empire,” will begin performances as Sam Phillips Wednesday, May 16. (more...)

"One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready now go-go-go" to Broadway San Jose to experience Million Dollar Quartet, May 8 - 13th for a limited engagement. It's a good bet that you'll be dancing all night long with rock and roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lewis as they bring you along on their famous jam session. (more...)

Running tandem with the awards, one courageous band will board a tricked-out bus and zigzag across the region in attempt to break Jay-Z’s Guinness World Records® title for the Most Live Concerts In 24 Hours (Multiple Cities) hitting a total of 8 cities starting in Memphis and ending in New Orleans. (more...)

AMERICAN IDOL's Season 11 Top Five compilation album, featuring music in accordance with this week's theme, "The Sixties/London Calling," is now available at the iTunes Store. (more...)