Viva Elvis! World Premiere at Aria (Pictures & Review)
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Photo Credit: Erik Kabik/RETNA/erikkabik.com
The world premiere of Cirque Du Soleil’s Viva Elvis! was a star studded event. Celebrities packed the blue carpet. Elvis Presley’s ex-wife, Priscilla, was on hand for the opening.
You can watch interviews with Criss Angel, Carrot Top, Gene Simmons, Peter Facinelli, and Neil Patrick Harris in my 8 News Now Entertainment segment.
I saw the show after working the blue carpet and wanted to give you an idea of what it was like. Overall, I enjoyed it. I was entertained. The colors, the costumes, the dancers, the signers… were all great. Could it use a little extra something? I’d have to say, “yes.”
Maybe the something is more Cirque. More acrobats. More performances that make you say, WOW.
This being said, I enjoyed the old clips of Elvis Presley. Especially the ones of him going off to the military. I also never realized HOW MANY women he kisssed in movies!
My favorite numbers were the military, Jail House Rock, and the superheroes scene (some amazing Cirque moves in this part of the show.)
The show ended with “Viva Las Vegas.” This was a Jubilee style number. Colorful costumes and a large number of performers on stage.
Viva Elvis! is more of a mix of Cirque and Broadway. Many people have asked me, “is it just like the show LOVE?” No it’s not. It is different.
I think it will only get better. I think it’s worth seeing and you will walk away happy. It’s fun and it’s emotional too. It’s the King of Rock & Roll!!
Enjoy some pictures from the blue carpet. (make sure to jump to the next page to see them all.)

Photo Credit: Erik Kabik/RETNA/erikkabik.com


