This is Elvis

T1738559693
It's 1968 - the major musical event of the year is the first live TV special for Elvis Presley in what will come to be known as 'The '68 Comeback Special'. Drawing phenomenal ratings, this event reestablishes Elvis as the major entertainment star of the decade, and twelve months later Elvis stars at the International Hotel in Vegas, performing live for the first time in seven years, and securing his place in history as the King of Rock 'n' Roll! This is Elvis recreates all the drama leading up to the comeback as well as staging the monumental concert itself, and features Elvis's greatest ever hits.

Book by	Philp Norman
Author	Laurie Mansfield

Archive :: production:T1738559693, musical:S01661170654, venue:V124

Production details

Approx 2hrs 15 mins including interval

Performance

Venue	Regent Theatre
	Other spaces: Britannia Suite
Town	Stoke-on-Trent
County	Staffordshire
From	20th November 2006
To	25th November 2006
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Company

Producer	Bill Kenwright
Producer	Laurie Mansfield
Company	Theatre Royal Windsor
Company	Churchill Theatre Bromley
Director	Keith Strachan
Director	Stuart Morley (music)
Design	Andy Walmsley
Design	Jason Southgate (assistant)
Lighting	Ben Cracknell
Sound	Ben Harrison
Choreographer	Carole Todd
Costume	Biddy Guy
Other	Anne Marie Clarke (props)
Performer	Simon Bowman (Elvis)
Performer	Andy Pelos (Joe Espesito)
Performer	James Thurston (Charlie Hodge)
Performer	Gary Skelton (Bass Guitar)
Performer	Benedict James (Trombone)
Performer	Barney Ashworth (Trumpet)
Performer	Tom Clare (Drums)
Performer	Nick Radcliffe (Guitar)
Performer	Steve Pretty (Trumpet)
Performer	Ruth Augilera (Inspiration)
Performer	Natasha Cox (Inspiration)
Performer	Simone Mistry-Palmer (Inspiration)
Performer	Nadya Persaud (Swing)

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