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November 26, 2007

 “IT’S GONNA BE AN ELVIS CHRISTMAS” FEATURING DONNY EDWARDS WITH VELVET ELVIS RETURNS DECEMBER 13-16 TO ARLINGTON’S REGENT THEATRE
Multiple Award-winning Elvis Presley Tribute Artist Was Featured Finalist This Summer On ABC TV’s “The Next Best Thing:  Who Is The Greatest Celebrity Impersonator”
One of the world’s top Elvis Presley tribute artists, Donny Edwards, will return to the Regent Theatre stage for four performances of It’s Gonna Be An Elvis Christmas December 13 through December 16, 2007. The multiple award-winning Edwards—who captures the essence of the King with his amazing looks, voice, and moves—will perform classic hits from throughout Presley’s career along with selected holiday favorites backed by Velvet Elvis, Boston’s best tribute to the early days of rock. To kick-off the engagement on Thursday, December 13, the Regent will be offering special reduced pricing with preferred seating at no extra charge on a first come, first served basis.

"It's Elvis!!!" scream many folks when they first see Donny Edwards--they can't believe their eyes.  His strong resemblance to the King has gotten him acclaim throughout the world.  But Edwards is not just another pretty face.  His voice is just as outstanding.  He recreates--in every detail--the look, voice, moves, and stage presence of Elvis Presley from the young 1950s rock ‘n’ roll icon to the Vegas Elvis of the 1970s.  Edwards started performing in 2002 in Texas when his family talked him into joining a local Elvis Impersonator Contest—the first of many such contests he has won throughout the US.  While Edwards performs daily in Las Vegas, he has also appeared around the world in such exotic places as Argentina, Cancun, and Hong Kong and recently had a role singing on the soap opera, "The Young and The Restless."  He won the Gibson Guitar Company’s 2005 Peoples Choice Award for the Best ‘50s Elvis, and this year, Edwards was voted 2006 and 2007 Grand Champion of “Tribute To The King” at the Isle of Capri in Mississippi where he performed with the legendary Jordanaires. He was also invited to Mississippi in June, 2005 where he performed at the Tupelo Festival commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Elvis returning to his birthplace.

It’s Gonna Be An Elvis Christmas will be staged at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St. in Arlington Center Thursday, Friday, and Saturday December 13, 14, and 15 at 8pm, and Sunday, December 16 at 2pm. Reserved seats are $22.50; balcony, $27.50, orchestra; and $32.50, preferred orchestra seating ($22.50 and $27.50 for the Thu Dec 13 show only.)   For tickets and more info, call 781-646-4849 or visit www.regenttheatre.com.  The historic Regent Theatre—currently celebrating its 90th anniversary as “Arlington’s Show Place of Entertainment”—is MBTA and handicap accessible with free parking across the street.