OGUNQUIT — The Ogunquit playhouse is entering its 85th season, and to celebrate the historic New England theater will be presenting the world premiere of Heartbreak Hotel, onstage now until Sept. 30, according to a press release from Cheryl Farley, marketing director at the playhouse.

This new musical follows rock and roll pioneer Elvis Presley as he makes his way from a no-name artist to one of the most recognizable rock stars of all time.

The musical features chart topping songs of Presley’s, including Blue Suede Shoes, Tutti Frutti and Shake Rattle and Roll, as well as tunes from other musicians of the era that inspired Presley himself.

Floyd Mutrux directs Heartbreak Hotel, who is co-author of the Tony award-winning play Million Dollar Quartet.

Executive Artistic Director of the show, Bradford Kenney, expressed that audiences will be amazed by the storyline Mutrux has created.

“Throughout this year I have had the privilege of working very closely with Floyd Mutrux,” Kenney said in a press release. “I am thrilled that Ogunquit audiences will be the first to see this exciting new show.”

Heartbreak Hotel will feature actors who play their own instruments. Eddie Clendening stars as Presley, Jerry Kernion makes his debut at the Ogunquit Playhouse as Presley’s manager, Col. Tom Parker, while Los Angeles music scene veteran Geno Henderson serves as Co-Music Director while also appearing as B.B. King, Ike Turner and Chuck Berry in the production. Henderson is a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter.

Tickets are currently on sale, with prices starting at $52 each. For more information on schedules, purchasing tickets and general questions, visit ogunquitplayhouse.org or call the box office at 207-436-2400.

— Staff Writer Ryder Schumacher can be reached at 282-1535, or via email at rschumacher@journaltribune.com.