If you have been waiting for the right excuse to drive to Schenectady, here it is. The Rocket Man Show brings Rus Anderson — Elton John’s officially hand-picked stunt and body double — to Proctors on Saturday, September 12 at 7:30 PM. It holds a 4.6-star rating across 258 Ticketmaster reviews, and if fan quotes like “closest show to the real thing I’ll ever see” mean anything, this one earns the trip.
About The Rocket Man Show
Rus Anderson was personally selected by Elton John and David Furnish to serve as Elton’s official stunt and body double for the Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour. He appeared on screen behind Elton at the final Farewell show in Stockholm. He has been featured on E!’s Clash of the Cover Bands and in Elton’s official Roblox game. Endorsements run deep: Jimmy Fallon called the portrayal “AMAZING,” Adam Lambert said “Phenomenal,” Meghan Trainor offered “You IS Elton.”
The production is fully live — no backing tracks, no lip-syncing — with a live band and Anderson on piano in authentic costumes that Elton John actually owned and wore: 1973-era jumpsuits, the iconic boots, an ’80s Swarovski tuxedo. The show weaves humor, cabaret, and storytelling in with the ballads and big rock numbers. Schenectady is the second stop on a Northeast two-night run, with Wallingford, CT the night before.
About Proctors
Proctors is a former vaudeville palace built in 1926, sitting at 432 State Street in the heart of downtown Schenectady. The MainStage holds 2,646 — big enough to give a theatrical production like this the room it deserves. If you are driving from the Albany / Capital District region or coming in on I-90 from the west, plan to arrive early. Box office: (518) 346-6204.
Tickets
Tickets start at $111 through Proctors Collaborative. Grab yours here before this Northeast run sells through.