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Cirque du Soleil to Open Elvis-Themed Show in Las Vegas

One month after debuting a surreal re-creation of the Beatles' musical career, Cirque du Soleil announced plans to open an Elvis Presley -themed show on the Las Vegas strip.Known for its extravagant theatrical performances combining live music, dance and acrobatics, the Quebec-based circus troupe has teamed with CKX Inc., and its subsidiary, Elvis Presley Enterprises, to create the show.The show will have a permanent home at MGM Mirage 's CityCenter hotel-casino when it opens, scheduled for November 2009, officials said in a statement.The announcement of the show's location was timed for "Elvis Week," when Elvis fans from around the world flock to Memphis, Tenn., for the anniversary of his death on Aug. 16, 1977."I am pleased that during this time, when we remember Elvis Presley and celebrate his life, we are able to announce his return to Las Vegas, a place where he truly rose to iconic status," CKX chief executive Robert F.X. Sillerman said in a statement.Presley, whose singles inclu...

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