Fourth Annual Elvis Lives Coast To Coast U.s. Theatrical Tour Kicks Off In October

LOS ANGELES - Sept. 10, 2013 - PRLog -- Las Vegas, Nev. – September 10, 2013 – On Stage Touring, LLC, in association with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE), announced today that it will kick off the 2013/2014 touring season of the acclaimed theatrical attraction ELVIS LIVES^® “THE ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST EVENT” in Folsom, Calif. on October 7, 2013. Dean Z, the newly crowned 2013 winner of EPE’s Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest will join the touring cast of ELVIS LIVES during its winter 2014 engagements. American Express^® will be providing marketing support and giving fans priority access to tickets for the tour. As of today, 18 markets are booked for the tour with more to be added.

After a highly successful 2012/2013 touring season that performed for over 100,000 fans in 65 cities across North America, the demand is greater than ever from communities requesting that the ELVIS LIVES tour be presented in their markets. The tour will begin for a week of performances in October and resume in the New Year. This fourth annual production of ELVIS LIVES will then embark on a schedule that will visit dozens of cities beginning in early January for the first half of 2014. It will be presented in many new cities across the United States as well as returning to several fan favorite markets for the second and third time.

ELVIS LIVES, which continues to capture the imaginations and interests of fans of all types including Broadway, concert and Elvis aficionados, is an unforgettable multi-media and live musical journey across Elvis’ life featuring finalists from EPE’s annual worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest (http://www.elvis.com/events/ultimate_eta_contest.aspx), each representing Elvis during different stages in his career. For the October engagements the Elvis Tribute Artists will be comprised of Bill Cherry (1st place 2009), Ben Klein (2nd Place 2011), Kevin Mills (2nd place 2010) and Leo Days (Finalist 2009). They will be joined by a live band, back-up singers and dancers, along with an Ann-Margret tribute artist, as well as iconic media and imagery made available from the Graceland archives including a never-before-seen exhibit of life-size images of Elvis’ stage-wear that will be on display in the lobby of each theater hosting a performance.

The kick-off in Folsom, Calif. will feature three shows followed by four performances in Fort Collins, Colo. The nationwide tour resumes in January 2014 with performances in dozens of markets. The principals for the entire cast for 2014 will be announced soon. It will be comprised of finalists of EPE’s Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest and will include 2013 contest winner Dean Z, who won the competition against finalists from 29 cities across four continents.

“The partnership between On Stage Touring and EPE provides the only authentic touring showcase of Elvis tribute artists for fans who want to experience the music and live performance charisma of one of the most popular recording artists in history,” said Brian Brigner, Chief Operating Officer of On Stage. “Our thriving production showcases each performer portraying Elvis in one of four eras: the 1950s, 1960s, his movie career and his concert years, so it is the complete musical package.”

“We are very pleased that ELVIS LIVES continues to delight audiences from coast to coast and that even more Elvis fans will be given the opportunity to see these talented entertainers in these expanded markets,” said Kevin Kern, Director of Public Relations for EPE. “We are especially delighted that the latest Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Dean Z, will be joining the tour in January.”

The list of performance dates booked to date follow at the end of this release.

Visit http://www.elvislivestour.com/ to see updated performance dates and markets for the 2013/2014 tour of ELVIS LIVES and to purchase tickets directly from individual theaters, or contact your local authorized box office or official ticketing agency.  American Express Cardmembers receive access to American Express Seating.  Preferred Seating is also available to eligible Cardmembers.

ELVIS LIVES fans are also invited to enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a seven-day cruise for two in an ocean view stateroom on board the Norwegian Epic. For more information, visit http://www.elvislivestour.com/.

On Stage Entertainment, producers of Elvis Lives, continues to be represented by Columbia Artists Theatricals to further develop and expand the markets for the tour.  Contact info:  Booking@broadwaycat.com and 917.206.4600. For more information visit: http://www.columbiaartiststheatricals.com/.

2013 ELVIS LIVES SCHEDULE

October 7        Folsom, California          Harris Center

October 8        Folsom, California          Harris Center (two shows)

October 10      Fort Collins, Colorado          Lincoln Center

October 11      Fort Collins, Colorado          Lincoln Center

October 12      Fort Collins, Colorado          Lincoln Center (two shows)

2014 ELVIS LIVES SCHEDULE (more to be added)

January 4        Savannah, Georgia          Johnny Mercer Theatre

January 6        Reading, Pennsylvania          Sovereign Center

January 7        Charleston, West Virginia     Clay Center

January 8        Evansville, Indiana          The Centre

January 9         Fort Wayne, Indiana          Embassy Theatre

January 10      Madison, Wisconsin          Overture Center for the Arts

January 11       Omaha, Nebraska          Orpheum Theater

January 13      Pueblo, Colorado          Memorial Auditorium

January 15      Midland, Texas          Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center

January 16      Fort Worth, Texas          Bass Performance Hall

January 17      Houston, Texas          Jones Hall

January 18      Houston, Texas          Jones Hall

January 21      Cedar Rapids, Iowa          Paramount Theatre

January 23      Topeka, Kansas          Topeka Performing Arts Center

January 25       Rosemont, Illinois          Akoo Theatre

February 7-18Branson, Missouri          Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater