3,000 Miles Off-Broadway Productions proudly presents 3 FACES OF THE KING at the historic El Portal Debbie Reynolds Mainstage Theatre, in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA. This special two show only engagement will be presented Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 3 pm and 8 pm.
Celebrate the music of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley with this amazing recreation of the three phases of his career. Cody Ray Slaughter brings the young energy of Elvis in the 50's and the sexy swagger of the '68 Comeback Special. The one and only Shawn Klush, who brilliantly played the role of Elvis in HBO's series Vinyl, recreates Elvis in The Concert Years.
Shawn Klush - the # 1 Winner of Elvis Presley Enterprise's Ultimate Elvis. Shawn was born and raised in the small coal-mining town of Pittston, Pennsylvania, Shawn's love for music led him to begin imitating his musical idol, Elvis Presley. He performed in the famous Poconos region followed by a tour of Canada where he entered and won the $5,000.00 prize in the "Worldwide Elvis Competition" in Montreal. This caught the attention of the award-winning Las Vegas show, "Legends in Concert" where for many years he starred as 'Elvis' in their Myrtle Beach, Las Vegas, Branson and Atlantic City show rooms. Each January he stars in the "Elvis Birthday Tribute Tour", an extravaganza with Elvis' own musicians, singers, and friends, in major venues in multiple cities. Shawn has released 5 CDs.
He also has performed with Elvis' closest friends, musicians and singers such as JD Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, The Jordanaires, The Imperials, DJ Fontana, Charlie Hodge, Jerry Scheff, The Sweet Inspirations, Joe Guercio, Jerry Schilling and Joe Esposito. He portrayed Elvis in the hit TV miniseries "Shake, Rattle and Roll" which aired on CBS and VH1.
On Elvis' 70th Birthday, Shawn became grand champion at the $25,000.00 "World Elvis Tribute Artist Competition". He then received "The People's Choice Award" from Gibson Guitar Co in Nashville for "Best Concert Elvis". Shawn was then named the "World's Greatest Elvis" by 6.5 million international viewers on BBC1 Television in the United Kingdom. Finally, on August 16th, on the 30th anniversary of Elvis' passing, Shawn was named the 'First Ever' "Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist" by Elvis Presley Enterprises in Memphis TN.
Cody Ray Slaughter is hailed as one of the most talented, young Actors, Singer and Elvis Tribute Artist in the country. Born and raised in Harrison, Arkansas, gateway to the beautiful Ozark Mountains, Cody Slaughter began entertaining at the young age of 13. A true Southern boy, Cody's true passion for Elvis' music and memory has directed his career path.
El Portal Theatre is a historic landmark in the San Fernando Valley located in the heart of North Hollywood just minutes from Universal Studios, Warner Brothers, Disney, ABC, CBS-Radford and NBC Burbank. The theatre, originally built as a vaudeville house in 1926, sits across Lankershim Blvd from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Art Institute of California-Hollywood. In June of 2017 El Portal christened its Mainstage Theatre THE Debbie Reynolds MAINSTAGE
In honor of Debbie and her participation with the theatre.
For tickets and information please call 818-508-4200 or online at www.elportaltheatre.com.
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