TWO NIGHTS.
TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SHOWS.
By doing two separate shows, we can effectively pursue two visions for the show, and attract crossover buyers– turning the entire event into a “weekend” that perhaps upward of two hundred people would be buying tickets for twice.
Night One
Show Title - ELVIS: Lights, Leather, Action
The journey from being crowned the king to the historic career-defining ’68 Comeback Special.
In line with the “Elvis Evolution” idea, the first show would be set in the 1960s, leaning into all of the iconic, chart-topping material of the era. The show begins in the early sixties with songs like It’s Now Or Never, Little Sister, Devil In Disguise, Stuck On You, Viva Las Vegas, Return To Sender, Can’t Help Falling In Love, etc.
That’s just Act I.
Act II brings the audience to the ‘68 Comeback Special - leather suit: dangerous and seductive. The primary set of the ‘68 Comeback Special was a hyped-up reinvention of Elvis’ fifties material: Heartbreak Hotel, All Shook Up, Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock, Don’t Be Cruel, Love Me Tender. Songs from the surrounding time period that share the same creative DNA can also be grouped into this segment: Suspicious Minds, In The Ghetto, Don’t Cry Daddy, A Little Less Conversation, before closing with fan favorite (and closer of the original special) If I Can Dream.
The show would be hot, bold, and contemporary; some artistic license as far as production value goes can be taken. We’d like SPR & Promotions to be heavily involved with this part of the process to “dress up” this take on the King.
Night Two
Show Title - ELVIS: In Person
Las Vegas, 1970. A moment in time. An immersive experience.
A precise, immersive recreation of Elvis at his absolute peak - the International Hotel showroom, 1970. This is the show we already tour nationally, selling out performing arts centers across the country, with the complete, authentic backline already built and road-ready.
Here the brief flips: not artistic license, but exacting fidelity. We want modern production technology used in service of historical accuracy, so the room feels — as closely as today's tools allow - like it actually was that room. That extends to the physical space: the lobby and showroom dressed in pennants, posters, and banners modeled on Colonel Parker's famously wall-to-wall property "takeover" marketing - artwork we already have designed, and in several cases already have in hand.
Ancillary Ideas For Increased Revenue:
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The Golden Circle (Night Two) A premium seating/experience tier for guests who don't want the illusion to end at the stage. Like we discussed backstage at the Orleans, the old Vegas culture of class and elegance is very appealing to young people, and the “old money” fad is hot. This is for people like that who want to get dressed up and be a part of the magic. Yes, it’s the best seating in the house, but they’re also required to dress like they belong there and prepared to be part of the action, or maybe even captured on camera...
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Breakfast with Elvis A limited, premium-priced add-on available exclusively to guests who purchase both nights. (Can be sold as a package or a ‘lift.’)
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Elvis After-Dark After Party A late-night afterparty at the Orleans, with appetizers and soft drinks included and a cash bar
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Pre-Show Meet & Greet
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Streaming Options
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Rehearsal Access