Elvis - A Musical Revolution Reviews

Jennifer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

AMAZING! RUN DON’T WALK TO THIS FABULOUS SHOW!

The show was a blast! The actors were amazing and the storyline was really interesting. I learned a lot about Elvis’s life that I didn’t know and was fully entertained in the meantime. The interchange between Kid Elvis and Elvis was dynamic. The singing and dancing was great and I found myself dancing in my seat many times throughout the show. Loved Kid Elvis, he was incredible!

Colleen from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

LOVED IT!

Great singing and dancing and set. Enjoyed it very much!

Janice from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE!

I am now an Elvis fan! I was not prior to seeing the show over this past weekend but now I am telling everyone this is a surprise gem!! My entire family enjoyed this production of all ages, from my 7 year old to my grandmother in her 80s. Everything about this production was so well done! One thing I found notable was that here was a moving record in the center of the stage and it took you through flashbacks that gave a vision back to Elvis's childhood days. I thought this was so creative and provided really tender moments between Elvis and his younger self and his mom. Lots of tears at the end of Act 1, you know that the production is good with the tears. Everyone seemed to have incredible stage chemistry and there was lots of surprising humor! Thank you Walnut Street for once again bringing Philadelphia awesome theater!

Carol from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

AMAZING SHOW! A MUST SEE!

Loved, loved, loved the music and the energy! The actors were amazing! Kid Elvis, was superb! A truly up and coming rising young star! Everyone sitting around us thought the show was fabulous! Please don’t hesitate to see it.

Kelly from Tampa, FL

FABULOUS SHOW!

I was visiting Philadelphia for the weekend and decided to see the Elvis show at the Walnut Street Theater. I really enjoyed this performance! The actors were phenomenal, and I had my toe tapping to the music the entire show. There was great chemistry between the cast members, and you can tell they were passionate about their performance. Contrary to other posts, I thought Elvis did an outstanding job and sounded much like the real deal. I also appreciated the positive nature of the story line. I liked learning about the history of Elvis without the drugs and alcohol overshadowing all the amazing things he accomplished. The cast received a standing ovation, which I felt was very well deserved, and I would gladly see it again.

Patricia from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

AN ENJOYABLE EVENING OUT!

I am a huge Elvis fan, and this show made for an enjoyable evening out that didn't break the bank. It is always a good sign when you walk out of the theater with a smile on your face that simply won't go away! Well done to all the cast and crew! I felt the gentleman playing Elvis did an exceptional job! Not only did he look like a young Elvis, but he sounded like him too when he sang. For this being an off Broadway production, it was a first rate performance by all!

Tina from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

HIGHLY ENTERTAINING

I went with a group of girlfriends and we all thoroughly enjoyed this show. It was not like the movie which we appreciated. The cast was great with some very strong singers. We liked that they covered so many recognizable songs and that it ended on such a high note. Would recommend seeing this show 100%

Beth from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

AMAZING PERFORMANCE!

The entire cast of the show did an amazing job! The night that we were there, the role of Elvis was played by the understudy. Chris Fitting did an incredible job of playing such an iconic role! The story itself touched on many highs and lows of Elvis's life from childhood to the height of his career and left me wanting more.

Tristian D. from Springfield, Pennsylvania

FUN SHOW

The supporting cast was great in the show it's a super fun ensemble with lots of talent. The guy who played Elvis could have been better, but it’s a cotton candy musical for sure, and he didn't ruin the show by any means

Jeff from Lansdale, Pennsylvania

LIKE THE MOVIE

My wife and I have recently enjoyed learning the history and music of Elvis. We saw the movie and this seems to be reflective of the movie. It's a bit darker than what we expected. The flashback scenes, while appropriate, seemed confusing. The actors and production values were top notch, as normal. But overall, not the best show at the WST. The theater was surprisingly empty (Sunday of preview week).

Larry S from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5 STARS

I would not recommend that anyone see this show. The staging was very good but the casting of Elvis was terrible. He did not sound enough like Elvis. His voice should have been a little deeper but the worst part was he sang with hardly any southern drawl. Skip it

Carol from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

WOULD SEE AGAIN!

Being such an ambitious biopic of one of the most iconic performers of all time- I have to commend the entire Elvis cast and crew. The structure and certain story choices in show are not what I expected, but the performers and production value is astounding. It’s quite a spectacle. The performer playing Elvis was incredible. He embodied the role without imitating which I imagine is quite difficult. I recommend seeing this show

Teddy C. from Princeton, New Jersey

SOLID ENOUGH TRIBUTE SHOW

I went into the show with no expectations as I was only in Philadelphia for a quick work trip and was staying next-door to the theater. It was solid enough as a tribute show for Elvis's catalogue. The wardrobe was probably the most impressive part. The crowd was fairly dead, and some of the songs could have been enhanced by a better Elvis performance, but overall I had fun.

Katie W. from Havertown, Pennsylvania

PRETTY GOOD SHOW!

Enjoyable night out in Philly! Nothing too serious, none of the Elvis lowlights, just the hits. The show is also pretty short, so easy to catch after a dinner out on the town.

Phillip H. from Trenton, New Jersey

SHORT AND SWEET

My wife and I had a nice night at the WST. The show was short and sweet, didn't touch on any heavy topics, and was over before we knew it.

Chris T. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

NOT A MEMORABLE SHOW

Felt like a pretty white washed show. The casting of Elvis was poor, the directing was chaotic, and I am fairly certain that a significant dark side of Elvis was completely omitted. I would say the show is below the normal standards of the Walnut Theater.

Jennifer C. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

OK SHOW, NOTHING SPECIAL

My husband and I are huge Elvis fans and we’re really looking forward to this Walnut Theater production. Sadly, the show was a let down. It’s basically the summary of the film from last year without the memorable performances or actual historical facts about Elvis. The flashback scenes felt contrived. The scenes with Prescilla felt awkward knowing what we know now about their actual relationship, and overall the actor playing Elvis just couldn’t sell the part. Perhaps a different casting would have changed our opinion a bit, but in the end, I would say the show doesn’t hit the Walnut’s usually high standards for theater.

Lawrence P. from Radnor, Pennsylvania

MISSES THE MARK

If you love listening to Elvis, just stay home and listen to an album, it will save you money and Elvis will still sound like a southern rock and roll singer. The actor playing Elvis in this show sounded like a karaoke knockoff with no southern twang to be found. Since the entire show is just a simple review of Elvis songs, might as well listen to the real stuff sung correctly. Wouldn’t recommend this production.

Matt from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ELVIS - WST

This wasn’t the right performer to play Elvis and the story was lacking and didn’t make much sense. The ending confused both me and my friend who was with me. We had no idea the show was coming to an end. Not worth seeing this one.

Thomas L. from Havertown, Pennsylvania

UNDERWELMING GIVEN THE HYPE

I think a lot of us older more diehard Elvis fans had high hopes for this show. Unfortunately, the show just misses the mark. Some of the scenes were forced and the casting felt wrong in general. All we really wanted was an Elvis concert live by somebody who can sing The King a little bit more accurately.

Pedro from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

TERRIBLE BOOK, GREAT CAST

No amount of talent and energy could overcome the thin, superficial script. But the cast is very talented and full of energy. Elvis was excellent.

Stef K. from Ridley, Pennsylvania

DECENT ENOUGH, PROBABLY WOULD NOT RECOMMEND

The staging and wardrobe were great, the casting and performances, not so much. There has been a lot of Elvis content over the last couple of years so naturally it's hard not to compare this show to the film. Without a convincing Elvis performance the rest of this show falls flat. Since this really is a one person book, with no other fully baked characters, it's hard to blame anyone but the Elvis actor for this dud. I can tell he was trying, he just didn't have the "it" factor and no other performances were memorable.

Monica R. from Reading, Pennsylvania

IT'S TOO THIS IS THE FINAL PRODUCT

I would say that the guy playing Elvis was fine, the writing and workload just let him down. His voice was flat on low songs as he does not have that range, but that is to be expected in a regional theater production. Some of the ensemble should have had expanded parts, and it's borderline malpractice to not have an actual ending to the show. The mailed in writing felt more like a flash cards version of the film, and knowing that the Elvis estate is so heavily involved, the pacification of Elvis's dark side was also to be expected.

Alex L. from West Chester, Pennsylvania

NOT SURE WHAT THE POINT WAS

I saw the show last week but decided to write a review today, cause I am still wondering what the point of the show was. For such a big production to have such a weak story about such a famous person was a let down. Could they have maybe let a few more of the black artists sing songs? Or the women in general? They were clearly the best singers in the cast. The ending was abrupt, much like the whole second act, which was super choppy and disjointed. I am assuming even diehard Elvis fans were let down by this one.

Gary N. from Pottstown, Pennsylvania

WEIRD WAY TO TELL THE ELVIS STORY

All the performances were solid. My wife thought Elvis was too short, but I thought he did a solid job carrying the show. The show was missing an ending, and I wish some other figures in Elvis's life were explored further. Felt more like a summary than a story.

Lacy M. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

NOT WHAT I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE

My husband loves Elvis and I have always been pretty indifferent, but I think like most people we are well aware of his multifaceted story. The good and the bad of a complex person - Sadly, this musical just picks the fluff and leaves out the rockstar lifestyle. It was a weird choice given that the audience around me was similar in age to us (in our 70's) so we can handle drug abuse and other adult themes. I was also struck by how abrupt the ending was. My husband called it a poor man's version of the film without the memorable performances, I think he is right.

Tim P. from Radnor, Pennsylvania

I THINK WE SAW THE ELVIS UNDERSTUDY

I hope for the sake of the show that it was the understudy playing Elvis in the performance we attended. Otherwise, I am not sure how the WST can charge the ticket prices they do for such a janky production.

Warren R. from Wilmington, Delaware

SO MUCH MISSING, WEIRD CHOICES

While it's often times refreshing to see a light hearted musical, this show had some head scratching choices. The MLK scene was extremely awkward. Either hit on all the hard topics or leave them all out. Same thing goes for the musical appropriation aspects of Elvis's career - the race related components of the show were not handled particularly well.

Robert P. from Trenton, New Jersey

SHOW WAS MID

Sometimes local theater is good, sometimes it isn't. This show was the latter. The slapstick scenes were the best part, the serious parts were poorly acted. The flashbacks were confusing and Elvis needs to be played by a better actor/singer/dancer. Pretty mid all around, you could tell it was lacking top tier talent.

Marissa R. from West Chester, Pennsylvania

FELT LIKE A DRESS REHEARSAL

I think the regular Elvis was out for the show we saw, but I would expect a theater like The Walnut to have a capable understudy. They did not. The whole show was awkward.

Kim c. from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ELVIS DESERVES BETTER

The King would have been disappointed by this one. Not only was the actor who played Elvis mediocre but most of the supporting cast was too. Scrap the kid Elvis, scrap the teenage girlfriend, scrap the MLK scene for sure. Maybe a different cast and director could have made a better show.

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