So…it’s been suggested that the Plaza Theatre could use a blog. Well, okay, I’m game. Meanwhile as a virgin blogger, I am open to any and all suggestions from you millions of people who have been doing it for years!
Let’s start with the Iron Elvis competition and the Elvis Bash (and yes! I will get around to SSSS, Splatter Cinema, Art Shows, and the Grease Singalong!)
On January 12th, the incomparable Jon Waterhouse organized a great event to commemorate the King’s 72nd birthday. In addition to a rare print of JAILHOUSE ROCK, we were treated to five different ETAs (Elvis Tribute Artists to the uninitiated – no Impersonators here!). We started with the Littlest “E” ever – Levi Waterhouse (and his sister Violet dancing up a storm!)
and then we moved on to a ten year old girl (she was serious about her Elvis!) We wound things up with a trio of 50s, 60s, and 70s Elvises (Elvii?)…boy that 70s Elvis had an unbelievable voice! Here he is with some of the beauties of BLAST OFF BURLESQUE – who kept the show lively! (check out that sweet flamin’ eagle!)
The film did not disappoint either as a hot and surly convict Elvis lived up to my bad boy fantasy! The songs were great and the plot ironically foreshadowed Elvis’ conflict with his manager Colonel Tom Parker. Man, that Jailhouse Rock number is famous for a reason.
Lots of audience members answered Jon’s trivia questions and went home with authentic unopened Elvis LPs bought on the day he died, courtesy of my late great aunt. Don’t worry, she bought out all the record stores in my home town, so I kept some for myself.
A really great night and I hope we do it again next year!
Tags: Atlanta, Blast Off Burlesque, Elvis, ETAs, Jailhouse Rock, Plaza Theatre
January 31, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Yes!
…to the new blog, and especially to the littlest Elvis impersonator. That performance almost justifies having children. Way to be, Eli and Violet.
Keep up the good work!
January 31, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Oh, and pardon my dyslexia, Levi!