The fast rising Elvis Presley performed seven shows at the Olympia Theater in downtown Miami on August 3rd and 4th in 1956. Here is the story of Elvis appearances in Miami in 1956.
In 1962, he went to Yankeetown to film "Follow That Dream," and interested onlookers included a teenager named Tom Petty. And though the later "Girl Happy" (with a Fort Lauderdale Spring Break setting) and Clambake (speedboat racing at Miami Marine Stadium) were mainly filmed in California, there were some 2nd unit shots locally.
I have visited the historic Olympia Theater in downtown Miami on many occasions and was aware that Elvis had performed there once upon a day dream. Thank you for bringing that time to life for us. Fabulous research on the subject!
In 1962, he went to Yankeetown to film "Follow That Dream," and interested onlookers included a teenager named Tom Petty. And though the later "Girl Happy" (with a Fort Lauderdale Spring Break setting) and Clambake (speedboat racing at Miami Marine Stadium) were mainly filmed in California, there were some 2nd unit shots locally.
I have visited the historic Olympia Theater in downtown Miami on many occasions and was aware that Elvis had performed there once upon a day dream. Thank you for bringing that time to life for us. Fabulous research on the subject!
Casey,
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