Elvis Presley sighted in Shangri La hotel!

Elvis Presley sighted in Shangri La hotel!

JAKARTA (JP): Elvis Presley fans in the city will have an
opportunity to see the king of rock'n'roll sing again next month
by way of Max Pellicano, an impersonator of the late, great
superstar .

Presented by PT Landas Advantage in cooperation with Sarma
foundation and Tanindra organization, Pellicano will present
around 30 of Elvis' hits at Shangri La hotel in Central Jakarta
on Sept. 20 and 21.

The show, to be performed in Las Vegas cabaret style by
Pellicano, 11 international musicians and five back-up singers
chaired by musical director Argentino Russo, will also take place
in Medan, North Sumatra on Sept. 23.

"We invited Max Pellicano to sing here because he is the only
Elvis impersonator out of nearly 6,000 who is acknowledged by the
Elvis Museum in Elvis's hometown of Memphis, Tennessee," said
Derek Olson of PT Landas Advantage. He added that the naturalized
American, who hails from Italy, is also a professional actor and
entertainer with a background in the dramatic arts.

Olson explained that, with the performer's knowledge of
acting, Pellicano is able to not only capture the look and the
sound of Elvis Presley but also his mannerisms.

Pellicano, who admitted that he enjoys imitating Elvis, said
that during the performance he will feature Elvis' three stages
as an entertainer: the early years, Elvis' mid-career and his
later days.

"My costumes for the show are made by the same tailor who made
Elvis' costumes, using the same designs as the original -- for
example, a gold suit for his early days, a leather suit for mid-
career and the famous eagle suit for his later days," Pellicano,
wearing the 'eagle suit,' told a press conference here yesterday.
(als)