In 28 years, Martin Fontaine has brilliantly brought Elvis Presley back to life on stage, to the delight of King fans.
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After saying goodbye to the Quebec public at the Capitol in December 2022, hinting that the adventure was coming to an end, the impersonator finally changed his mind. His final turn will be with the Elvis Experience Show, the final act: Blue Christmas, from December 7th to 16th at the Théâtre St-Denis in Montreal.
At 59, 17 years older than the king at the time of his death, Martin Fontaine is preparing to slip into the legend’s clothes one last time, in this extravagant and grandiose show that he directs again and again. Artistic Director. Surrounded by 8 background singers and 21 musicians, the impersonator takes us back to the concerts that Elvis gave in Las Vegas in the early 1970s. The tracks he will perform also include Teddy Bear, Don’t Be Cruel and Suspicious Minds as a segment dedicated to Christmas songs such as Here Comes Santa Claus. The show received rave reviews last year, including that from TVA Quebec’s Marie-Christine Leblanc, who stated: “What a joy to find Martin Fontaine on stage! A little journey back in time to Las Vegas with this infectious energy and always the same attention to detail. We don’t want to believe that this is the end.” However, as they say, all good things must come to an end. There are six performances of Elvis Experience and The Final Act: Blue Christmas in Montreal. After that, Martin Fontaine will definitely put away his King costumes.