Transport yourself . . .
Almost Elton John is a tribute that celebrates decades of
chart topping songs!
Do you remember when Elton John was the Rocket Man of the
music charts? Transport your event to the days of big hair,
outrageous clothes and cheap gasoline! Throughout Meyer’s
busy career, he was repeatedly approached about his striking
resemblance to Elton John and his uncanny ability to sound
like the rock and roll legend. Meyer was eventually persuaded
to expand his repertoire and began impersonating Sir Elton
John.
Craig A Meyer has traversed all four corners
of the entertainment industry, making strong impressions
in theatre, film, television and music.
On Broadway, Meyer created the role of Clinton Badger in
MGM’s classic Meet Me In St Louis and toured nationally
in Cats as Skimbleshanks, The Red Caboose in Starlight Express,
and Mike Nulty in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.
Atlanta performances include appearances at the Tony Award
winning Alliance Theatre in the critically acclaimed Jacques
Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris for which he
also served as the choreographer. The production was honored
with a Suzi Bass Award for Best Musical Production in 2008.
Meyer was thrilled to win the Suzi Award for Outstanding
Lead Actor in a Musical. Meyer’s creative contribution
to the original production of Brel…was recognized
with a Suzi nomination for Outstanding Choreography. Other
Alliance performances include Razoul/Iago in Disney’s
Aladdin and TJ in Sister Act—The Musical.
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live vocals that capture the true sound of Elton John
and spot on keyboards, you will feel like you’re
almost at an Elton John Concert! This raucous concert
includes audience participation and can also feature
additional “Music Legends”! The concert
is available with full band or tracks and piano. Song
list and show length can be customized for event. Graig
is also available for Meet & Greets. |
Additionally, Atlanta audiences have seen Meyer in a wide
range of roles including Frankie in Forever Plaid (Atlanta
Lyric Theatre/Suzi Bass Nomination), The Snail in A Year
With Frog & Toad (Synchronicity/Suzi Bass Nomination)
and Sir Evelyn Oakleigh in Anything Goes (Atlanta Lyric
Theatre).
Regionally, he has starred in Forever Plaid (Frankie),
A Class Act (Lehman Engel), Crazy For You (Bobby Child),
42nd Street (Billy Lawlor), The All Night Strut and the
West Coast Premiere of The Thing About Men (Man).
Television and film appearances include guest-starring
roles on “Will & Grace”, “Good Morning
Miami”, “Family Law”, “General Hospital”,
and “Fernwood 2nite” as well as working with
Alan Menken on Disney’s Aladdin, and with Tim Rice
and Elton John on The Lion King. Film credits include Leatherheads
with George Clooney and Renee Zellweger, and his most recent
project Joyful Noise with Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah
which opens in January 2012.
In music, Meyer has toured internationally and recorded
with music legends Barry Manilow and Frankie Valli, and
has headlined for Princess Cruises around the world.
Throughout Meyer’s busy career, he was repeatedly
approached about his striking resemblance to Elton John
and his uncanny ability to sound like the rock and roll
legend. Meyer was eventually persuaded to expand his repertoire
and began impersonating Sir Elton John.
Today, he is considered to be the best Elton John tribute
artist in the market today whose strong vocals, striking
resemblance and amazing talent on the piano has audiences
everywhere remembering when rock was young.
This spectacular musical journey celebrates the decades
of chart topping hits by Sir Elton John, including: “Benny
and the Jets”, “Philadelphia Freedom”,
“Crocodile Rock,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick
Road” and “Candle in the Wind.”
A celebration of the character, costumes and charisma of
the famed pianist and singer, Meyer’s fully produced
show has captivated audiences throughout the United States
and abroad.
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