Egyptian Theatre (Venue Partner)
6712 Hollywood Blvd
323.466.3456
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Elvis Presley sings "Jailhouse Rock"
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- When
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Sunday Jan 10, 2010 (5:30–10:30pm)
- Where
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Directions: The Egyptian Theatre is just east of Highland Avenue between Las Palmas Avenue and McCadden Place. Metro Stop: Hollywood & Highland
- Price
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$11 general admission, $9 student/senior, $7 Cinematheque Member
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Join us for a celebration of what would have been Elvis' 75th birthday, with music, a trivia contest from Wise Guys Events, food vendors including banana-peanut butter pancake bites from Buttermilk Truck, BBQ from BarbiesQ, drinks from Pig 'n Whistle and to top it all off, birthday cake from La Morenita Bakery for the entire audience. Plus, Special Guest, Francine York who appeared in TICKLE ME with Elvis. Fabulous prizes from Bettie Page Clothing, Warner Bros. Home Video, The Grammy Museum, Hollywood Book & Poster and more. Dress to im-Presley!
Then at 7:30 PM, an Elvis Presley Double Feature:
ELVIS '56, 1987, 61 min. Dir. Alan & Susan Raymond (AN AMERICAN FAMILY). A chronicle of Elvis' breakthrough year when he rose from naive rock singer to world famous superstar. Featuring rare performance footage and most of the 22 songs he recorded in 1956... "Heartbreak Hotel," "Hound Dog," "Love Me Tender" and more. Band member Levon Helm narrates. [SD/DMX Digital Cinema Presentation]
JAILHOUSE ROCK, 1957, Warner Bros., 96 min. Dir. Richard Thorpe. Elvis Presley is serving a term for manslaughter. Once the King is released from jail, he quickly rises to the top as a rock 'n' roll singer.
