PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Cirque Du Soleil ‘Viva Elvis’: It Has the Glitz, but Does It Capture Presley’s Soul? (All About Jazz)

by NewsFeed on February 21, 2010

Like Cirque's Las Vegas take on the Beatles in "Love," "Viva Elvis" attempts to capture the magical spirit of one of rock 'n' roll's most mythic figures. But does the Canadian company succeed? Lewis notes that there are some striking musical numbers, including a military-themed treatment of "Return to Sender." He adds that Cirque made a wise choice in bypassing any male singers for the live ...

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