Elvis jukebox musical misses emotional mark

by: admin October 3, 2008

Attributed By: chicagotribune.com
“All Shook Up” wanted to be a U.S. version of “Mamma Mia!” Only with Elvis music instead of ABBA.
But “Mamma Mia!” had a witty book with a strong narrative hook. “All Shook Up,” which had its world premiere in Chicago in 2005 and did poorly thereafter on Broadway, copies the idea of using [...]

A Tribute to Elvis’ Come Back Special

by: admin October 3, 2008

On Saturday, Oct. 4, the James M Hill theatre will host One Night with You, a tribute to the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s historic 1968 comeback. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.
The show will feature legendary drummer D.J. Fontana, who played with Presley from 1955-1968, performing with award-winning Elvis tribute artist Mike Bravener and [...]