Elvis Evolution
Elvis Evolution – Hugely Disappointing, Not Worth the Money We attended Elvis Evolution last night and sadly, it was a huge letdown from start to finish. We went in with the expectation that we’d be seeing a live or holographic experience of Elvis, but the reality was far from it. From the beginning, we were ushered into a room with no explanation of what to expect. Instead of Elvis, the focus was bizarrely on a group of woodenly-acted characters playing his childhood friends and a production crew. This wasn’t what we’d come for. In the second scene, set in a “train carriage,” the audience was split in two. We couldn’t even see half the stage—just hear voices. After that, we were led to a Hawaiian-themed bar. Still no Elvis. Just more actors. Then came a front room setting—this time with no actors at all, and still no Elvis. Finally, we entered a theatre, and at last, we saw Elvis—on a screen. The energy picked up, but was quickly spoiled by the return of the “friend” actor. When he interrupted the music again, someone in the audience shouted for him to “shut up”—and he actually walked off. The music resumed, but then paused again before eventually restarting. That brief moment was the only real highlight. We were then taken to a bar for an “after party,” which was just a few more songs before the bar closed around 10pm. The first two scenes were appalling, and the whole experience felt disjointed, underwhelming, and certainly not worth the VIP price. I booked this as a treat for my mum and came away genuinely embarrassed and disappointed. Honestly, I wouldn’t attend this show again even if it were free. Don’t waste your money.
By L S.