Stephen Sorrentino as Elton John

Not just the costumes, not just the unmistakable voice, not even the classic piano licks, but the very essence of what has made Elton John a rock music icon for over 30 years.

To see Stephen Sorrentino on stage "Live" is to witness the excitement and magic that is truly Elton John. Walt Disney Corporation, Legends in Concert, Dick Clark Productions, as well as hundreds of worlds class corporations can't be wrong about Stephen Sorrentino as Elton John.

Bio

Stephen Sorrentino has been doing impressions since the age of 5. It started with family members like funny aunts and uncles and then moved to TV personalities and movie stars.

He was also was known by 9 years old to dress up and impersonate such golden age celebrities as Charlie Chaplin, Groucho or Harpo Marx and either Stan Laurel or Oliver Hardy as well as such little known stars as Ben Turpin (Mack Sennett Star), he loved the classics, which would prove invaluable later in his career as a headliner.

By the 6th Grade Stephen Sorrentino was doing “Tonight Shows” in which a friend would do Johnny Carson and young Stephen would portray all the guest stars of the week. These would include Peter Falk, Jerry Lewis, Alfred Hitchcock, Ed Sullivan, Jimmy Stewart, Jackie Gleason to name just a few.

During his high school years, his goals would settle between music and theatre. Being the son of a professional singer (mother) and singer/sax player (father), Stephen had learned to play Piano, Sax, Flute and Guitar, which would come in handy in his diverse career.

During high school and college, Stephen performed, both singing and acting, in an array of classic musicals as well as drama’s.

At this time Stephen Sorrentino began musical composition and eventually landed a publishing deal with Paramount Pictures and on to 2 recording contracts as a pop singer/ songwriter.

A few years after, Stephen formed a tribute act and eventually became the #1 impersonator of Superstar rocker “Elton John”, worldwide.

The show toured 18 countries and 37 states and came complete with special effect piano and incredible, outlandish costumes, and of course an array of flamboyant glasses.

Stephen Sorrentino went on to perform for such companies as Disney, Dick Clark and Legends in Concert, even doing Elton John’s Voice for a Fox Television sitcom..

Noticed on stage in 1998 by writer/ director Sara Moore, Stephen was cast for his first of 9 film roles, in the cult hit Homo Heights, (a comedy), as a Mafia boss/ drag queen which also stared literary and film icon Quentin Crisp. “I make a frightening woman” laughed Stephen on Sheena Easton’s TV show recently in Las Vegas.

Stephen has gone on to star in a number of award winning independent films, 2 sitcoms for FOX and NBC. With appearances on Hollywood Squares, dozens of radio and television talk shows and over 50 television commercials. Stephen has realized his dream appearing in his own show Voices in My Head, which has toured across the USA as well as had a successful run at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas and the Tropicana Hotel in Atlantic City where he received rave reviews for his 21 cast member show.

Stephen Sorrentino is a much sought after opening act for such super star’s as Patti la Belle, Dennis Miller and Dana Carvey and is a main stay on the Las Vegas Strip.

Stephen has received the distinguished honor of being named “ Male Impressionist of the Year” in 2003, 2004 and just won this year’s 2005 award!!!
by IGCITA.

Look for great new and innovative horizons for Stephen Sorrentino. Whether on the Las Vegas strip, Hollywood or on Broadway, his diversity, and multi-talent will be shining for audiences of all ages.