When Elvis Met Ali: If I Can Dream
When Elvis Met Ali: If I Can Dream
Genre: Historical Drama
Format: Live In-Person Performance
Keywords: Historical Figures, Fame, Music, Race
Cast Size: 4 (3 male, 1 female)
Duration: 60 minutes
Time Period: 1970s
Cautions: Mild Adult Language
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In the 70's, at the height of his popularity, music icon Elvis Presley felt frustrated and alone; he lost his passion for performing. He reached out to the only person who could understand: fellow icon Muhammad Ali. They met one fateful afternoon at Ali's vacation home for a wide-ranging and impactful heart to heart, discussing parents, childhood, faith, politics, race, and stardom--culminating in an electrifying impromptu performance that could only be pulled off by The King and The Greatest.
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Praise for This Play
"All at once, refreshing, insightful, playful, deeply penetrating.” - Steve Farhood: boxing historian, Showtime TV analyst, former editor of Ring Magazine
"The rocking and rolling climax is a heck of a lot of fun, and thoughtful to boot." - Dr. Peter Nazareth: author of Elvis: An Anthology and Elvis: Rewriting the World Through Multicultural Movies
"Explores not just the psyches of two of the most important cultural icons of our lifetimes, but also the interpersonal relationships we all long for. On stage, this work will inspire reflection but it will also make you laugh and ultimately cheer at something we all deeply understand." - Aaron Holbritter, Producer, Creative License Theater Group
"I loved every word." - Jon Jordan: Editor, Crimespree Magazine
"Raw, honest, touching and believable. … A perfect blend of humor." - William Dolan: rock guitarist