Nearly 45 years after his passing, Elvis Presley is having another moment.
The latest eponymous feature film, in which 30-year-old actor Austin Butler morphs into “the King,” hits theaters June 24. Early reviews are favorable for the Baz Luhrmann project, which also offers an almost unrecognizable Tom Hanks as Presley’s manager, Col. Tom Parker.
Following suit, the Manship Theatre celebrates the rock ‘n’ roll icon with its “Elvis Lives” fundraising event on Saturday night.
That’s where Dwight Icenhower (yes, you read that right), of Orlando, Florida, comes in. He’ll be the one on stage with his 17-piece King Creole Orchestra paying tribute to the man, the music, the legend during the celebration. There also will be Elvis-inspired food, drink and curiosities.
Icenhower, 41, isn’t just your run-of-the-mill Elvis perform-alike, he’s a five-time World Champion Elvis Presley Tribute Artist. He’s performed full-time as a tribute artist since 2001, a career that’s …