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Viva Prestwick: Elvis fan recalls the day The King came to Britain (BBC News)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on March 3rd, 2010 in Elvis News.
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The Ayrshire town of Prestwick marks the 50th anniversary of Elvis Presley's first and only visit to the UK. Continue reading Viva Prestwick: Elvis fan recalls the day The King came to Britain (BBC News) »

Vegas hotel unveils Elvis extravaganza (The Norwalk Citizen)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on March 2nd, 2010 in Elvis News.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Three decades after Elvis Presley took his last bow on the Las Vegas Strip, where he once reigned as king, the magicians of Cirque du Soleil have tried to summon back the power of this supreme entertainer in a show titled, "Viva Elvis." Continue reading Vegas hotel unveils Elvis extravaganza (The Norwalk Citizen) »

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) »

Cirque du Soleil’s “Viva Elvis” outfabs Beatles (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on February 22nd, 2010 in Elvis News.
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It's no stretch to say that Elvis Presley doesn't have quite the cultural hold on recent generations that the Beatles do. Then again, the moptops never owned Vegas like he did. And could again. Continue reading Cirque du Soleil’s “Viva Elvis” outfabs Beatles (Reuters via Yahoo! News) »

Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Viva Elvis’ outfabs Beatles (Reuters via Yahoo!7 News)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on February 22nd, 2010 in Elvis News.
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LAS VEGAS (Hollywood Reporter) - It's no stretch to say that Elvis Presley doesn't have quite the cultural hold on recent generations that the Beatles do. Continue reading Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Viva Elvis’ outfabs Beatles (Reuters via Yahoo!7 News) »

Review: ‘Viva Elvis’ from Cirque du Soleil (Los Angeles Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on February 21st, 2010 in Elvis News.
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"Love" brought the Beatles to Las Vegas without a hint of schlock, a mission apparently impossible with Elvis. "Love" brought the Beatles to Las Vegas without a hint of schlock, a mission apparently impossible with Elvis. Continue reading Review: ‘Viva Elvis’ from Cirque du Soleil (Los Angeles Times) »

Vegas Hotel Unveils Elvis Extravaganza (CBS 2 Los Angeles)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on February 21st, 2010 in Elvis News.
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Three decades after Elvis Presley took his last bow on the Las Vegas Strip, where he once reigned as king, the magicians of Cirque du Soleil have tried to summon back the power of this supreme entertainer in a show titled, "Viva Elvis." They have mixed a dizzying array of ... Continue reading Vegas Hotel Unveils Elvis Extravaganza (CBS 2 Los Angeles) »

Vegas Hotel Unveils Elvis Extravaganza (KDKA Pittsburgh)

Three decades after Elvis Presley took his last bow on the Las Vegas Strip, where he once reigned as king, the magicians of Cirque du Soleil have tried to summon back the power of this supreme entertainer in a show titled, "Viva Elvis." They have mixed a dizzying array of ... Continue reading Vegas Hotel Unveils Elvis Extravaganza (KDKA Pittsburgh) »

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

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

Cirque’s Elvis extravaganza on Vegas Strip is, in the words of a Presley song, ‘Too Much’ (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

LAS VEGAS - Three decades after Elvis Presley took his last bow on the Las Vegas Strip, where he once reigned as king, the magicians of Cirque du Soleil have tried to summon back the power of this supreme entertainer in a show titled, "Viva Elvis." Continue reading Cirque’s Elvis extravaganza on Vegas Strip is, in the words of a Presley song, ‘Too Much’ (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) »