Elvis People closes 23 Jun 2007

Elvis People, a comedy by Doug Grissom is closing on 23 Jun 2007. The comedy had announced earlier this week that it would close on 23 Jun if ticket sales did not improve.

The comedy opened at New World Stage on 21 Jun 2007, following previews from 6 Jun 2007 and was originally running through to 2 Sep 2007. When the show closes it will have played 4 regular performances and 20 previews.

9 out of 10 of us are Elvis People: Could you be one? In 1956, Elvis Presley shocked America on the Ed Sullivan show. Rock n' Roll hit the mainstream; the sexual revolution exploded; and America changed. Elvis People is the story of the 84% of us affected by the undisputed 'King'.

Directed by Henry Wishcamper, Elvis People features: Jordan Gelber, Jenny Maguire, David McCann, Nick Newell, Nell Page, and Ed Sala.

Set design by Cameron Anderson, with lighting by Robert Robins, costumes by Teresa Squire and sound by Graham Johnson.