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‘Million Dollar Quartet’ star does Elvis his way
By GUY D’ASTOLFO
dastolfo@vindy.com
NEW WILMINGTON, PA.
Brandon Bennett played Elvis Presley for five and a half years as part of the Chicago production of “Million Dollar Quartet.”
He is still playing the role of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll in his new touring show, but he’s doing it his way.
Titled “Elvis My Way,” the show comes to Westminster College’s Orr Auditorium on Saturday.
As the name implies, the show is not a pure tribute to Presley.
“It’s different from what people have seen before because I’m not pretending to be Elvis on stage,” said Bennett.
“It’s a look at Elvis’ song catalog from my perspective, but with his performing style and sound. Between songs, there are stories to be told about my connections with the songs, and stories from folks I’ve known who worked with Elvis over the years, and that ties it all together.”
Bennett said his approach to performing Presley’s music is the same as how an actor