ABOUT
Elton When Rock Was Young® is the international Elton John concert-style theatre spectacular. A grand show that brings the voice, character, costumes, iconic instruments, and young Elton himself back into the spotlight!
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This is the world's most exciting and entertaining portrayal of the mid-70s, top-of-his-game Elton we all remember: athletic, fantastic vocals, magnificent costumes, and consistently iconic songs.
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Starring the world-renowned Jason Paris (commended by Queen's Brian May), Elton When Rock Was Young® features the world’s finest Marilyn Monroe impersonator (Suzie Kennedy), ‘Bernie Taupin’, and Elton’s 1970s’ bandmates.
Innovation
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Producer and Principal, Jason Paris, understands that, to be worthy of the world’s most prestigious stages, Elton When Rock Was Young® must exceed the expectations of the most discerning Elton fan. To this end, Elton When Rock Was Young® includes a number of unique or innovative features:
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The show is entirely focused on Elton’s mid-70s peak. Paris’s commanding stage persona is therefore athletic and powerful, and his singing voice is uncannily like young Elton’s;
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Marilyn Monroe’s ghost duets with Elton, as a hologram, on ‘Candle In The Wind’;
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Key figures from Elton’s musical life are on stage: Bernie Taupin (the show’s narrator), Davey Johnstone, Ray Cooper and Nigel Olsson;
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A detailed, custom-made replica of Olsson’s massive drumkit from the mid-70s is the centre-piece. It was featured in Modern Drummer magazine;
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A custom-made replica of Elton’s 1975 piano, with sequins and carpet, adds to the pizzazz. It’s built to withstand Elton’s acrobatic punishment!
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A vast collection of guitars (and an Indian tanpura!) faithfully replicate the nuances that discerning audiences expect from Elton’s records.
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