Elvis's ex-wife Priscilla has unveiled plans to turn her romance with The King into a musical. The as-yet-untitled musical is expected to run along similar lines as the West End Abba fest Mamma Mia!, where a loose plot is structured around the artist’s hits. That said it is as yet unclear whether the production will actually get permission to use Presley’s original music. "It's a celebration of the music from that period. It may include some Elvis music, it may not, depending on resolution of copyright issues," said a spokeswoman. The Presley show will chart the singer's love life through the 1950s, '60s and '70s. "This is going to be Priscilla's vision. It's her story. It's the king and the queen. It's the birth of rock and roll," David Codikow of producers Immortal commented. Elvis met Priscilla when she was just 14. She moved into Presley's Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, and continued going to high school. The pair eventually married in Las Vegas in 1967 as she reached the age of 21, but following allegations of infidelity and drug abuse they divorced in 1973. Priscilla Presley went on to make a name for herself as an actress, of course, most notably in the Naked Gun comedies.
Aug 1, 2002
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Priscilla plans Elvis musical
Priscilla Presley has unveiled plans for an untitled musical about her relationship with Elvis, styled like Mamma Mia!, though it is unclear whether Presley's original music can be used.