Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley, book by joe dipietro. Mar 07, 2020 joe dipietro is a playwright and lyricist. Although all shook up is set in eisenhowers middleamerica of 1955. Authors note all shook up deals with a small town in the 1950s that recognizes the unjustness of segregation after a leatherjacketed stranger motorcycles into town. Jan 16, 2005 all shook up, the musical featuring songs made famous by elvis presley, wont arrive at broadways palace theatre until february 23. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Set in 1955 midwestern, usa, all shook up is a charming tale blending footloose and shakespeares twelveth night bound together with the music of elvis presley. Its shakespeare meets james dean, set to the music of elvis presley. Featuring a book by joe dipietro and directed by christopher ashley, all shook up is the. All shook up is presented through special arrangement with and. In keeping with this spirit, all shook up was performed on broadway with an interracial cast, featuring both african american and white performers.
Ibdb provides records of productions from the beginnings of new york theatre until today. Producer jonathan pollard told the times all shook up is a musical comedy about a. As much as any network television show, all shook up, which is directed by christopher ashley from a book by joe dipietro, appears to have been assembled by committee according to market research. Mar 25, 2005 featuring a book by joe dipietro and directed by christopher ashley, all shook up is the second juke box musical to open on the great white way this season, following good vibrations. But, enough of seriousness, as all shook up is a fastpaced series of charming vignettes, spliced with known and unknown elvis and elvislike songs, with terrific timing thanks to director, christopher ashley, created by joe dipietro who wrote i love you, youre perfect, now change. All shook up, the inevitable elvis presley musical, is heading for broadway in spring 2005 with all the elements of a blockbuster.
You can print your own tickets or pick them up at the main street youth theatre box office. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley, all shook up brings us to 1955. A hunk, a hunk of burnin nostalgia the new york times. All shook up is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized. Joe dipietro born 19611 is an american playwright and author. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book. All shook up is a 2004 musical with book by joe dipietro featuring the songs of elvis presley.
Ben brantley of the new york times says iyet another synthetic jukebox. It premiered at the kings head theatre in the london borough of islington, directed by phil willmott. Originally workshopped at hoboken childrens theater hoboken, nj, chase leyner, director. Dipietro and bryans memphis won the 2010 tony award for best musical. Mar 24, 2005 the phrase all shook up, which elvis presley put into the language with his 1957 hit record, isnt an anagram of the name shakespeare, but joe dipietro apparently thinks its close enough. Parent teacher communication absences class times contact us. Mar 24, 2005 while all shook up isnt as jawdroppingly inane as good vibrations, it does set a new record for puns per second.
Plays adela in the bernarda alba musical by michael john lachiusa based on the house of bernarda alba play by federico garcia lorca lincoln center theater, new york city, new york, usa. Sep 28, 2006 all shook up theres a whole lotta shaking going in all shook up, a diverting road show based on the shortlived rialto production, now settling into its national tour after launching in. All shook up by joe dipietro meet your next favorite book. All shook up marriott theatre in lincolnshire chicago. Joe was born and raised off exit 166 in new jersey and thus has been a toxic avenger fan for the last twenty years. Jun 19, 2019 all shook up is a 2004 musical with book by joe dipietro featuring the songs of elvis presley. Book by joe dipietro inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley. Joe dipietro opens up to t2c on diana and conscience. Theatre development fund tdf is a notforprofit organization for the performing arts which works to make theatre affordable and accessible to all. Joe dipietro inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley its 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitarplaying young man who changes everything and everyone he meets. All shook up book by joe dipietro directed by kevin r. All shook up is nobrainer musical short on story but long on.
A shared stage productions, a vista life innovations theater program for individuals of all abilities. The original cast of twotime tony winner joe dipietros conscience has come. Breas curtis theatre produces a new version of the 2005 jukebox. Mar 25, 2005 as much as any network television show, all shook up, which is directed by christopher ashley from a book by joe dipietro, appears to have been assembled by committee according to market research. Featuring songs made famous by elvis presley, this musical romp will whisk you back to the days. Featuring a book by joe dipietro and directed by christopher ashley, all shook up is the second juke box musical to open on the great white way this season, following good vibrations. Librettist joe dipietro s tale of the crossdressing, mistaken identity and romance that ensue was inspired by twelfth night and other shakespearean comedies. All shook up the music of elvis presley c book by joe dipietro 7.
Dipietro s work made its broadway debut in 2005 with the elvis presley jukebox musical all shook up. Writer joe dipietro attends the opening night for all shook. All shook up tells the all new story of a square little town in the middle of a square state in the middle of a square decade where a lonely young girl dreams of hitting the open road. Well, just about everything in the terrifically engaging new musical all shook up. Book writer joe dipietro of longrunning shows the thing about men and i love. Worldwide trw, 570 seventh avenue, suite 2100, new york, ny 10018. But until someone comes along to write a brand new score for a big show that gets us all shook up with dancealong rhythms and singalong lyrics, the catalogue or juke box musical will. All shook up musical from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia all shook up is a 2004 american jukebox musical with music from the elvis presley songbook and with a book by joe dipietro. Joe dipietro the thing about men, i love you, youre perfect, now change will pen the book of the original show, which does not. Its 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitarplaying.
All shook up 2005 broadway tickets, news, info, photos. Raue gets all shook up with elvis musical chicago tribune. Plays oscar hubbard in the little foxes play by lillian hellman lansburgh theater, washington, district of columbia, usa. All shook up marriott theatre in lincolnshire its footloose, grease and happy days all rolled into one. Cmon everybody, and put on your blue suede shoes, take a step back in time to the 1950s. All shook up is a new musical comedy built around a number of songs made famous by elvis presley. The official database for broadway theatre information.
Your name sent you event details of all shook up message. Joe dipietro project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Elvis meets shakespeare in a new musical coming to crystal lake. When david rockwells dazzling, innovative designs for all shook up failed to nab a tony nom in 2005, it was clear. His musicals and plays have received thousands of productions across the country and around the world. All shook up, the musical, gets its inspiration from shakespeare. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book by joe dipietro. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley, all shook up brings us to 1955, when into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitarplaying roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hipswiveling, lipcurling musical fantasy thatll have you jumpin out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as heartbreak hotel, jailhouse rock and dont be cruel. Plays jim haller in all shook up musical by joe dipietro palace theatre, new york city, new york, usa. Combining classic elvis tunes with an all new story. Dust off the bluesuede shoes for lively musical all. James the book of mormon and broadway veteran anthony. All shook up is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by theatrical rights worldwide trw, 1180 avenue of the americas, suite 640, new york, ny 10036.
In all shook up, a young rebel channeling elvis shakes up a sleepy town breas. Inspired by shakespeares twelfth night, all shook up follows a small midwestern town that is thrown into a frenzy with the arrival of chad, a goodlooking, motorcycleriding roustabout, who rides from town to town with a guitar on his back, blue suede shoes on his feet, and a song in his heart. Dipietro won tony awards for best book and best score, and the show also received the tony, drama desk, and outer critics circle awards for best musical. Times fastpaced show with a lighthearted comic sensibility variety while the play addresses interracial dating and even homosexuality, it is done in a respectful and comedic. Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and forth. Dealing with interracial or societal divides within this town, the all shook up script has the availability to work with a diverse cast of characters or not. Reviews elvis presley, shakespeare and a touch of footloose may not seem like a match made in theatrical heaven, but somehow it all comes together in the sprightly musical all shook up, l. Elvis movies inspire all shook up, a broadway musical stopping in seattle originally published december 14, 2006 at 12. Dipietros elvis tuner is back in the building variety. Writer joe dipietro attends the opening night for all. Elvis presley songs will fuel new broadwayaimed musical, all.
Joe dipietro s exuberant jukebox musical is a loopy tale of mismatched lovers in 1955. All shook up follows the story of a small town girl with big dreams, natalie, and the. Chicago critics check out broadwaybound elvis tuner all shook up. Writer joe dipietro attends the opening night for all shook up after party at the copacabana march 24, 2005 in new york city. Presley, one of the most popular and celebrated pop culture icons of all time. Dipietro and david bryans memphis won the 2010 tony award for best musical. Writer joe dipietro and actors jenn gambatese and cheyenne jackson pose for photographers as they take part in the all shook up cast album recording at right track recording studio april 4, 2005 in. It takes place in 1955, somewhere in middle america, where one girls dream is to hit the open road and to find the romance she has been always looking for. Natalie is intrigued by dennis new hunting cap, and comes up with the idea of dressing like a. Joe dipietro opens up to t2c on diana and conscience times. He also wrote the book and lyrics to the broadway musical all shook up.
Originally workshopped at hoboken childrens theatre, nj, chase leyner, director. All shook up us tour tickets, news, info, photos, videos. All shook up presented by palm beach currumbin state high school, inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book. All shook up is a 2004 american jukebox musical with music from the elvis presley songbook and with a book by joe dipietro. Featuring 24 songs made famous by the king, elvis presley that is, and with a charmingly silly book by joe dipietro i love you, youre perfect, now change the evening is a boldly amusing good time. Based on the plot of william shakespeares twelfth night, all shook up is a rock and roll musical hit for rebels of all ages. Nov 28, 2003 all shook up, the inevitable elvis presley musical, is heading for broadway in spring 2005 with all the elements of a blockbuster. In fact, director ashley said, the show was called cant. Follow natalie, a small town girl with big dreams, on a journey that. Diana, memphis four tony awards including best musical, best book, best score, nice work if. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley. Plays lorraine in all shook up musical by joe dipietro palace theatre, new york city, new york, usa.
May 07, 2009 authors note all shook up deals with a small town in the 1950s that recognizes the unjustness of segregation after a leatherjacketed stranger motorcycles into town. Those who think the new musical by writer joe dipietro, director. The popular event is now reformatted for zoom, with more tech and. All shook up the music of elvis presley book by joe dipietro all shook up is a new musical comedy constructed around the music of elvis presley. Its 1955, and chad, a motorcycle ridin, rovin roustabout pulls into a small midwestern town. Dealing with interracial or societal divides within this town, the all shook up script has the availability to work with a. C lick here and you will be directed to msyts secure online ticketing program. Dust off the bluesuede shoes for lively musical all shook up. While all shook up isnt as jawdroppingly inane as good vibrations, it does set a new record for puns per second. Auditions for all shook up will be held at the sun prairie civic theatre barn, located at 500 south bird street, sun prairie, wi. All shook up theatre at the center set in the summer of 1955 in a.
Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book by. Msu summer theatre season 45 minot state university. The toxic avenger, written with bon jovis david bryan, debuted offbroadway on april 6, 2009, and won the outer critics circle award for outstanding new offbroadway musical. All shook up cheyenne jackson elvis presley musical. Sep 28, 2006 scripted by joe dipietro who penned the book and lyrics for the revue i love you, youre perfect, now change from equal parts grease, hairspray, and twelfth night, all shook up is a pleasant. Joe dipietro s fucking men follows schnitzlers format but sets the 2008 story in gay new york. Justin patterson, justin beaumont, nikki james, writer joe dipietro and actors jenn gambatese and cheyenne jackson take part in the all shook up cast album recording at right track recording studio. Theater resources unlimited will present a writerproducer virtual speed date. Wayne high school thespian troupe 112 will hold auditions. Elvis movies inspire all shook up, a broadway musical stopping in seattle. A small town gets rockin when a mysterious motorcycling stranger comes to this midwest burg and changes it forever.
He has won two tony awards, a drama desk award and three outer critics circle awards. So let yourself go to all shook up, and youll be jumpin out of your blue suede shoes. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest. Ben brantley of the new york times says iyet another synthetic jukebox musical opened last night on broadway, fresh off the assembly line. Mahallak with musical direction by celia villacres and choreography. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley, all shook up brings us to 1955, when into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitarplaying roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hipswiveling, lipcurling musical fantasy thatll have you jumpin out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as heartbreak hotel. By arrangements with origin tm theatrical on behalf of theatrical rights worldwide, new york. The new york times reports that goodspeed musicals will present all shook up in. All shook up us tour all shook up a musical comedy about a magical. But chicago theatergoers are getting a taste of new tuner now.
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