Elvis Presley Bio-Musical Heartbreak Hotel Will Conclude Theatre By the Sea's 92nd Season

In celebration of 92 years of Theatre By The Sea in Rhode Island’s South Shore, owner and producer Bill Hanney presents Heartbreak Hotel, the stage musical which celebrates the life and music of Elvis Presley, running August 20–September 14.

Heartbreak Hotel is written by Sean Cercone and David Abbinanti, based on a concept by Floyd Mutrux, and features over 40 Elvis hits including “All Shook Up,” “Hound Dog, “Jailhouse Rock,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” and, of course, “Heartbreak Hotel.”

Nikki Snelson (Legally Blonde, Annie Get Your Gun) directs and choreographs the production. She is joined by music director James Woods and associate choreographer and dance captain Angela Mattern.

Joe Hebel (Bat Out of Hell, Million Dollar Quartet) stars as Elvis. Joining him are Kevin Patrick Martin as Sam Phillips, Kevin B. McGlynn as Colonel Tom Parker, Melanie Souza as Gladys Presley, Fred Sullivan, Jr. as Vernon Presley, and Laird LaCoste and Brandon Lopes alternating in the role of Kid Elvis. Rounding out the cast are Joe Bentley, Stephen Blauch, Jake Bryan, Eileen Cannon, Indya Cherise, Audrey Curdo, Conor Crowley, Julia Fleckenstein, Joshua Griffin, Malik Harris, Leilua Kruse, JT Langlas, Paris Martino, Trevail Maurice, Andy McLeavey, Katy Plaziak, Ben Smallwood, Jolie Smith, Nia Simone Smith, Emma Wilcox, and Daisy Wilson-Dzogbe.

The creative team also includes resident scenic designer Cassie McKnight, lighting designer Paul Jonathan Davis, wig designer Liz Printz, original costume designer Travis M. Grant, and sound designer Ryan Marsh.