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92 92 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8 "Naked Gun" movie franchise. "Naked Gun" movie franchise. Presley's eyes soften as she says, "Elvis taught me a lot, and in a way, he Presley's eyes soften as she says, "Elvis taught me a lot, and in a way, he Presley's eyes soften as she says, "Elvis taught me a lot, and in a way, he still is. He said, 'Every audience is different and if you think they will be the still is. He said, 'Every audience is different and if you think they will be the same every time you are fooling yourself.'" She adds, "Unfortunately, Elvis same every time you are fooling yourself.'" She adds, "Unfortunately, Elvis was not able to fulfill the dream he had of going to Europe, South America, was not able to fulfill the dream he had of going to Europe, South America, was not able to fulfill the dream he had of going to Europe, South America, etc., because of his varied commitments, but I realized I could take him etc., because of his varied commitments, but I realized I could take him places where he never performed." places where he never performed." places where he never performed." To fulfill the mission of bringing him to his fans once more, Presley To fulfill the mission of bringing him to his fans once more, Presley To fulfill the mission of bringing him to his fans once more, Presley began by hosting shows with the London Philharmonic Orchestra began by hosting shows with the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 2013, which featured music inspired by his albums, "If I Can Dream" in 2013, which featured music inspired by his albums, "If I Can Dream" and "The Wonder of You." and "The Wonder of You." These were lavish produc- These were lavish produc- tions with jumbotrons, tions with jumbotrons, where his fans could see where his fans could see footage of Elvis performing footage of Elvis performing footage of Elvis performing in sync with the orchestra. in sync with the orchestra. Arenas sold out in the Arenas sold out in the U.K. and major cities in Australia, Europe, Eastern Europe and South U.K. and major cities in Australia, Europe, Eastern Europe and South America. Presley sums it up saying, "Elvis was selling out arenas 40 years America. Presley sums it up saying, "Elvis was selling out arenas 40 years after his death. What other enter tainer has ever done that?" after his death. What other enter tainer has ever done that?" after his death. What other enter tainer has ever done that?" Now, audiences are being treated to a rare opportunity to enter their Now, audiences are being treated to a rare opportunity to enter their world with the program, "Elvis and Me: An Evening with Priscilla Presley" world with the program, "Elvis and Me: An Evening with Priscilla Presley" with treasured photographs and home movies of their life together, and a with treasured photographs and home movies of their life together, and a Q&A session at the end of the show. After playing in several cities, Presley Q&A session at the end of the show. After playing in several cities, Presley Q&A session at the end of the show. After playing in several cities, Presley is now preparing to appear at Carmel's Sunset Center on January 10. is now preparing to appear at Carmel's Sunset Center on January 10. "Going before a live audience, I do get a little nervous," she explains, "Going before a live audience, I do get a little nervous," she explains, "but that's normal, and I remember Elvis saying he would get nervous as "but that's normal, and I remember Elvis saying he would get nervous as well, just like all enter tainers. During the Q&A, I answer questions about well, just like all enter tainers. During the Q&A, I answer questions about things like what it was like when we first met, the life we shared, the things like what it was like when we first met, the life we shared, the things like what it was like when we first met, the life we shared, the divorce, etc." divorce, etc." Presley's eyes grow wide Presley's eyes grow wide and then she says, "I even and then she says, "I even answer the sometimes diffi- answer the sometimes diffi- answer the sometimes diffi- cult questions." She contin- cult questions." She contin- ues, "Elvis was a very private ues, "Elvis was a very private person but his light was so person but his light was so big and because of that he changed the culture of music. But the door was big and because of that he changed the culture of music. But the door was left wide open for people to criticize him and come up with their own left wide open for people to criticize him and come up with their own left wide open for people to criticize him and come up with their own theories, perceptions and opinions. He was the real deal and I owe it to theories, perceptions and opinions. He was the real deal and I owe it to him to be honest with his fans." him to be honest with his fans." "Elvis and Me: An Evening with Priscilla Presley," takes place on January 10 "Elvis and Me: An Evening with Priscilla Presley," takes place on January 10 at 8pm at the Sunset Center, San Carlos St. at 9th in Carmel. For more infor- at 8pm at the Sunset Center, San Carlos St. at 9th in Carmel. For more infor- mation, call 831/620-2048 or go to sunsetcenter.org. mation, call 831/620-2048 or go to sunsetcenter.org. (Left) Presley in "Pantomime," where she played the Wicked Queen onstage. (Right) Presley's "Elvis and Me" biography was Queen onstage. (Right) Presley's "Elvis and Me" biography was released in 1985; now she shares her stories live with "Elvis and released in 1985; now she shares her stories live with "Elvis and Me: An Evening with Priscilla Presley." Me: An Evening with Priscilla Presley." Presley starred in "Pantomime" playing the Wicked Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to sold out shows in London and throughout the U.K. Photo: Alamy Photo: Christopher Ameruoso