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Las Vegas already has Love. But now it's getting a hunka hunka burnin' love.

Cirque du Soleil announced Thursday that a show inspired by the life and music of Elvis Presley is in the works and will take up residence at the brand-new (as in, not even open yet) MGM Mirage CityCenter hotel and casino in 2009.

"I am pleased that during this time"--Wednesday was the 29th anniversary of the iconic performer's death--"when we remember Elvis Presley and celebrate his life, we are able to announce his return to Las Vegas, a place where he truly rose to iconic status," Robert F.X. Sillerman, chief executive of Elvis Presley Enterprises parent company CFX Inc., said in a statement.

"Elvis has a unique relationship with his adoring fans in Vegas and a large part of our mission is to recreate the excitement and the spirit of joy he generated here," Cirque du Soleil founder Gui Laliberte said.

According to the Associated Press, Presley played the Las Vegas Hilton 837 times between 1969 and 1976.

Unfortunately he was wearing a bejeweled jumpsuit during most of those appearances.

But the legend that Presley cultivated during the 20 years in which he redefined popular music in America lives on. And now that Cirque du Soleil is getting its hands on it, that legend's gonna soar.

The French Canadian company, known for its mind-boggling acrobatics, lavish sets and costumes and infectious popularity on the Vegas Strip, most recently brought the Beatles' music to life at the Mirage hotel-casino.

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and George Harrison's widow, Olivia, made an almost unheard-of appearance together at the June 30 premiere of Love, which features a score of entirely digitally remastered Fab Four tunes put together by the Beatles' main producer over the years, Sir George Martin. Each seat in the specially built, 2,013-seat theater is equipped with three speakers, the better to really meet the Beatles with.

While the King of Rock 'n' Roll's repertoire may not lend itself to the same surreal subtext that characterizes Love, it should nevertheless be interesting to see what sort of visual spectacle can be mined from classics like "Jailhouse Rock" and "Suspicious Minds."

Besides, digitally remastered Elvis is never a bad thing.

 

 

Thanks Brian :D Elvis back in Vegas - Fantastic! Sometimes I wish I was older and had seen Elvis' return to Las Vegas in 1969 :wub:

Remember seeing this by This is pop in the Beatles request forum.

 

Of course there should be a Beatles forum.

 

I look forward to the projected release of The Beatles – Love (Cirque Du Soleil OST), penciled in for release Nov 20

 

see you were having a friendly arguement with Ozzy(Craig) in the Beatles forum request, but did you notice the comment further down by Grandwicky(Nicky) about 98% of the posts in the Elvis forum are nothing to do with Elvis, just game threads. :no:

I did but I decided to ignore it :lol: Just had to say something when he called Elvis a 'memphis pie eater' or something like that :angry: Wish people would accept that Elvis was very influential when it comes to all the stars who followed on ;) It's a fact and so many have come out and said so! Maybe I should have posted a load of quotes to back it up :blink: All some people think about when it comes to Elvis, is his final days and they conveniently forget the rest of his life, especially the 50s :(

I did but I decided to ignore it :lol: Just had to say something when he called Elvis a 'memphis pie eater' or something like that :angry: Wish people would accept that Elvis was very influential when it comes to all the stars who followed on ;) It's a fact and so many have come out and said so! Maybe I should have posted a load of quotes to back it up :blink: All some people think about when it comes to Elvis, is his final days and they conveniently forget the rest of his life, especially the 50s :(

 

 

indeed, some people are, I've had my arguements with Ozzy too, he doesn't like the scots much,remember calling him a cockney t*** or something, but other times he's ok(in moderation) :dance:

 

plenty off influental artists from the 50's but I think i'm on safe ground stating that Elvis stood head and shoulders above his peers.

Now, what is it, ah I know, 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong

Didn't want to get in an argument with him cos I'm not like that ;) but love Elvis or not, the truth is that ask anyone in the world who Elvis is and they'll know :D oh and maybe I should have told him that the Beatles were influenced by Elvis :dance:

You would think that only this forum had word/connection games,at least we try and keep the connections Elvis related.

 

If you check out the other forums,they all play games like this or that, or boot and imune :D

I know and we do post on other threads too :D It doesn't bother me what anyone else says cos we're not hurting anyone so they can say what they like :) Aren't I becoming the brave one :lol:

I know and we do post on other threads too :D It doesn't bother me what anyone else says cos we're not hurting anyone so they can say what they like :) Aren't I becoming the brave one :lol:

 

 

You've convinced me to stand up and be counted :dance:

Nice one :dance: We can take them all on as Elvis fans and proud of it

Edited August 20, 200618 yr by tilly