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Monday, December 13, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ELVIS, @ THE STATE THEATRE

To Celebrate Elvis Presley’s 76th Birthday!

State Theatre presents the Broadway Musical
All Shook Up

8 PM performance festivities include Elvis impersonators and Free Birthday cake

WHEN: Saturday, January 15, 3 PM & 8PM
WHERE:
State Theatre, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
TICKETS: $67, $57, $52, $42, $32
Ticket Office: 732.246.SHOW (7469)

To celebrate Elvis’ 76th birthday, the State Theatre presents the national tour of the Broadway musical All Shook Up. With more than 24 Elvis hits performed with a live orchestra and singers, All Shook Up kick starts a chain reaction of romances and rebellion through the power of rock ‘n roll music! Joining the birthday festivities before the start of the 8 PM performance will be Elvis impersonators and immediately following the show, free cake will be served in the downstairs theater lobby to all ticketed patrons.

Combining all-time favorite Elvis hits with a whole new story full of hilarious twists and turns, All Shook Up is surefire fun for rock ‘n’ roll rebels of all ages. It’s Footloose, Grease, and Happy Days all rolled into one zany story. This isn’t an Elvis tribute show… it’s better!

It’s a square little town until a hip-swivelin’, guitar-playin’ roustabout kick starts this high energy retro musical that will have everyone jumpin’ out of their blue suede shoes. A young mechanic named Natalie dreams of escaping her quiet Midwestern life. When a tall, handsome, motorcycle ridin’ stranger with blue suede shoes on his feet and a guitar strapped to his back (Chad) rides into town in search of a mechanic, Natalie falls instantly in love with the new stranger, but he won’t give her the time of day. So Natalie disguises herself as “one of the guys” to get closer to him. But Chad only has feelings for the shapely Miss Sandra who runs the local museum. Mistaken identities and outlandish who-loves-whom mix-ups ensue, and the town suddenly bursts to life and creates a feel-good story of crazy love triangles with laugh-out-loud comedy.

For tickets or more information, call the State Theatre ticket office at 732.246.SHOW (7469), or visit online at www.StateTheatreNJ.org. The State Theatre ticket office, located at 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick NJ, is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 11 AM to 7 PM; Saturday 1 PM to 5 PM; and at least one hour prior to curtain on performance dates. For information on group outings and discounts, call 732.247.7200, ext. 517.

The State Theatre, a premier nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment. The theater exists to enrich people’s lives, contribute to a vital urban environment, and build future audiences by presenting the finest performing artists and entertainers and fostering lifetime appreciation for the performing arts through education. The State Theatre’s programs are made possible, in part, by funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and contributions from numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals. Continental Airlines is the official airline of the State Theatre. The Heldrich is the official hotel of the State Theatre. Magic 98.3 is the official radio station of the State Theatre. The Star-Ledger is the official newspaper of the State Theatre.