ELVIS musical, directed by Calhoun, will premiere in North America this fall

[jacobsnchz14]

ELVIS musical, directed by Calhoun, will premiere in North America this fall#1

Posted: 9/11/23 at 10:03am

https://playbill.com/article/walnut-street-theatre-to-stage-north-american-premiere-of-elvis-a-musical-revolution

Walnut Street Theatre has announced that they will stage the North American premiere of Elvis: A Musical Revolution this fall. The musical previously received a world premiere staging in Australia.

The Walnut Street production will be directed and choreographed by two-time Tony nominee Jeff Calhoun, beginning previews October 3, and opening October 11.  Elvis: A Musical Revolution features a book by Sean Cercone and David Abbinanti, as well as orchestrations, arrangements, and additional music and lyrics by Abbinanti. The musical is based on a concept by Floyd Mutrux.

It is notable, however, that this is the first Presley biomusical to be licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises, as well as the first Presley biographical project to be overseen by EPE as led by his granddaughter Riley Keough, following the death of Lisa Marie Presley in 2023, and the removal of Priscilla Presley from the Presley trust.

[KevinKlawitter]

ELVIS musical, directed by Calhoun, will premiere in North America this fall#2

Posted: 9/11/23 at 10:43am

Well, that explains why it hasn't been listed as available for licensing on Broadway Publishing Ltd for a while.

[CATSNYrevival]

ELVIS musical, directed by Calhoun, will premiere in North America this fall#3

Posted: 9/11/23 at 12:47pm

I wonder if they'll try to fast track this to Broadway given the success of the film. I don't see any indication this is based on the Baz Luhrmann film, but the general public won't know that.