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New ‘Quartet’ keeps the good times rollin’ (Chicago Sun-Times)

Hedy Weiss: Elvis Presley , Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins have not only left the building after 15 months in Chicago, but they've been replaced. With the four principal cast members of the original hit production of "Million Dollar Quartet" now preparing for the show's New York ... Continue reading New ‘Quartet’ keeps the good times rollin’ (Chicago Sun-Times) »

Vegas’ new ‘Viva ELVIS’ falls flat (Chicago Sun-Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on February 22nd, 2010 in Elvis News.
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Part Cirque, part rock concert, the production — written, directed and co-choreographed by Vincent Patterson — is eye-candy to the max. But somewhere along the creative road, the production lost sight of what made Elvis Presley the legend he is. Continue reading Vegas’ new ‘Viva ELVIS’ falls flat (Chicago Sun-Times) »

Vegas’ new ‘Viva ELVIS’ falls flat (Chicago Sun-Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on February 22nd, 2010 in Elvis News.
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Part Cirque, part rock concert, the production — written, directed and co-choreographed by Vincent Patterson — is eye-candy to the max. But somewhere along the creative road, the production lost sight of what made Elvis Presley the legend he is. Continue reading Vegas’ new ‘Viva ELVIS’ falls flat (Chicago Sun-Times) »

Elvis events celebrate the King’s 75th birthday (Chicago Sun-Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on December 30th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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The 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley's birth is Jan. 8. To celebrate the life and legacy of the King of Rock 'n' Roll, a slewof events and exhibits are scheduled throughout the year, fromGraceland to the high seas, when the Elvis Cruise 2010 sets sail inNovember. Here are a few ... Continue reading Elvis events celebrate the King’s 75th birthday (Chicago Sun-Times) »

Blagojevich to make his case for Elvis (Chicago Sun-Times)

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has taken to the airwaves to debate whether he deserves to go to jail for allegedly trying to sell President Obama's old U.S. Senate seat.But tonight, Blago will put aside his case to debate another topic: the cultural merits of the 1964 film "Viva Las Vegas," ... Continue reading Blagojevich to make his case for Elvis (Chicago Sun-Times) »

Dent May stakes new claim for the humble ukulele (Chicago Sun-Times)

The ukulele may never receive the shot of cool that Elvis Presley gave it in 1961 with "Blue Hawaii," but new ukulele-centric releases by veteran artists including Tiny Tim and The Cars' Greg Hawkes give a hint of a renaissance. Indie-pop crooner Dent May is arguably the first artist in ... Continue reading Dent May stakes new claim for the humble ukulele (Chicago Sun-Times) »

‘Million Dollar Quartet’ one year old — and still rock solid (Chicago Sun-Times)

Who knows what really happened on that legendary December afternoon in 1956 when Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley all happened to show up at producer Sam Phillips' Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee? Sure, we have the iconic photo that shows the four guys grouped around ... Continue reading ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ one year old — and still rock solid (Chicago Sun-Times) »

‘Million Dollar Quartet’ headed to Broadway (Chicago Sun-Times)

"Million Dollar Quartet" — the musical based on the legendary impromptu 1956 Sun Records recording session in Memphis that included Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis — is headed to Broadway. Directed by Eric Schaeffer, with book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux, the show opened ... Continue reading ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ headed to Broadway (Chicago Sun-Times) »

Shoeless Joe’s sweet spot (Chicago Sun-Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on August 9th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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The American south is pretty good at myth making. Like snowballs down a mountain, Elvis Presley, Brett Favre and Hank Williams all rolled out of these parts. And now the growing community of Greenville (pop. 76,000) has turned to Shoeless Joe Jackson as a tourist attraction. Continue reading Shoeless Joe’s sweet spot (Chicago Sun-Times) »

‘79 album ‘Off the Wall’ best of phenomenal career (Chicago Sun-Times)

Jim DeRogatis: As the music world begins to assess the complicated legacy of the man who crowned himself the King of Pop, there is no denying that Michael Jackson's climb from humble beginnings amid the belching smokestacks of Gary to the top of the charts and worldwide superstardom will rank ... Continue reading ‘79 album ‘Off the Wall’ best of phenomenal career (Chicago Sun-Times) »
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