While it certainly was an night of energetic performances, ultimately the show lacks coherence and cohesiveness. All shook up tells the allnew 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. In honor of national book lovers day, we put together a list of our top 10 books about theatre for you complete with recommended shows to enhance your experience. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley, and book by joe dipietro, the story is. A practical guide to viewpoints and composition by anne bogart and tina landau modeled on a technique of physical improvisation that grew out. I liked it a lot, because it taught me a lot of things about elvis that i wouldnt have otherwise known.
All shook up, inspired by the life of elvis presley, saw a cast of more than 30 singers, actors and dancers deliver a professionalstandard production. Pinkalicious peter cinderella temperance broadway in chicago,the christmas schooner karl mercury theatre, all shook up dean chicago regional premier of rent ensemble big noise, original cast of ryan scott olivers the frog prince continued tad emerald city, peter pan peter circle theatre. All the rivers has been translated into seventeen languages. Its 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitarplaying roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hipswiveling musical fantasy. From childrens literature to readers theatre ala store. This sumptuously illustrated and clear book is one of the best information books for young people ive ever seen it should be in every school library and drama department so that any youngster with the slightest interest in theatre can get properly clued up and entertained. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. An amazing thing happened a few weeks ago for one of my year 12 english literature students. As glenn altschuler reveals in all shook up, the rise of rock n rolland the outraged reception to itin fact can tell us a lot about the values of the united states in the 1950s, a decade. The book was full of information and was a very entertaining read. All shook up is whats called a jukebox musical, since it utilizes a recording artists past popular music rather than original tunes. All shook up is alternately wry, silly, thoughtful and laughoutloud funny. All shook up original, musical, broadway opened in new york city mar 24, 2005 and played through sep 25, 2005.
Books along the teche literary festival, new iberia, louisiana. Stephen foster was a little bit better, but both performances were worth the time. A white tablecloth event to celebrate the round barn theatre productions through menus conceived by richard pletcher and created by chef ruth miller. I read all shook up the life and death of elvis presley by barry denenberg. The birth of rock n roll ignited a firestorm of controversyone critic called it musical riots put to a switchblade beatbut if it generated much sound and fury, what, if anything, did it signify. Production sponsored in part by the city of san diego commission for arts and culture, the city of san. I really enjoyed all shook up by barry denenberg, because it talked about the life of elvis from birth to his death. This folio features all of the vocal arrangements for 25 songs from the show, including. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley. The chicago little theatre is a repertory and experimental arttheatre, producing classical and modern plays, both tragedy and comedy, at popular prices. The author did extensive research and has accounts from all. Poe is a retired professor of childrens and young adult literature who holds a ph. The year 2016 was a boom time for theatre books, with one title topping the amazon charts guess who. All shook up blue suede shoes burning love cant help falling in love dont be cruel hound dog its now or never jailhouse rock love me tender teddy bear thats all right and more.
Books along the teche literary festival home facebook. All shook up dlr mill theatre dundrum south dublin. Its 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitarplaying. All shook up is the hot new tribute to the elvis presley, and the only allelvis show on the las vegas strip. Try leaving the marriott theatres latest musical rouser all shook up without humming cant help falling in love or at least one of the songs popularized by elvis presley that inspired the jukebox musical. It will appeal to any kids whove been mortified by their parentsnamely, all of them. Show references and double entendres, no matter how obscure or.
Book by joe di pietro, music by elvis and based on twelfth night by w. Music supervision and arrangements by stephen oremus. Buy a cheap copy of all shook up book by shelley pearsall. Nonfiction readers theatre for beginning readers is a great resource for classroom teachers and librarians who want their students involved in and excited about learning. Ownership saw an opportunity to reach more audiences if the theatre could be adjusted to various seating capacities to suit different productions. When yearold josh finds out that he has to stay with his dad in chicago for a few months, hes not too. The year is 1955 and deep in the midwest is a town where music and dancing are strictly forbidden. Do you sell tickets for an event, performance or venue. Everyone always loved elvis and this book shows why.
The book is a biography of elvis life which means it starts with elvis as a child. If youre in theatre, youve encountered books and professors who tell you what aristotle said. All shook up its not a biographical revue, but rather a tale of mistaken identity and romance inspired by twelfth night and other shakespearean comedies. The theatres first offering of summer 2008 was all shook up. A performance qualifies as dramatic by creating a representational illusion. Riverlea theatre, 80 riverlea rd, hillcrest, hamilton. All shook up trw all scripts scores band parts and tracks. Put on your blue suede shoes and get ready to dance. Its 1955, and a guitarplaying roustabout rides into a square little town and shakes things up. Ibdb provides records of productions from the beginnings of new york theatre until today. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Schools and families buy books for fun and education. We went for both nights, the stephen foster story and all shook up. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information.
As glenn altschuler reveals in all shook up, the rise of rock n rolland the. Villagers theatre, po box 6175, somerset nj 08875 physicalgps address. Page 104 i do love you very, very hard, dear, or idlywhd for short. Celebrating new iberia, dave robicheauxs hometown, and great southern writers. Instead of throwing out your old books or recycling them, donate them so they can be read and enjoyed again. All shook up is an attempt at good, oldfashioned, harmless fun. All shook up inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley. The music of elvis comes alive in all shook up, presented by local society solihull on stage. All shook up by shelley pearsall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A once all shook up closes, you can see me onstage at asheville community theatre as miss tipdale in not now, darling, which runs august 14th 30th. Enter a motorcycleriding rebel ready to break all the rules and you have a town that is all shook up. All shook up is presented through special arrangement with, and all authorized performance materials supplied by, theatrical rights worldwide trw, 59 broadway, suite 914, new york, ny. Sound of music singalong get your lederhosen on, come along and sing along to your hearts content at this special footloose stage adaptation of the kevin bacon dance movie. In this book readers theatre is defined as an oral interpretation of a piece of literature red in a dramatic style.
She has also taught at the preschool, middle school, and high school levels. All shook up marriott theatre in lincolnshire thru dec 7, 2008. We are independently owned and operated, with plans to upgrade our. Recommended books for theatre, recommended books for.
All shook up deals with a small town in the 1950s that recognizes the unjustness of segregation after a leatherjacketed stranger motorcycles into town. All shook up photo galleries on, the most comprehensive source for broadway shows, broadway tickets and broadway information. If you buy both performances, there is a savings on the second. For the past ten years, she has organized readers theatre performances with authors at professional conferences across the us and around the world. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Much of that was out of the hands of director liam kilgour. Publication date 2009 usage attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. Featuring the songs of elvis presley book by joe dipietro. There have been several other attempts to make a musical out an artists music. Its 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitarplaying roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hipswivelling, lipcurling musical thatll have you jumpin out of your blue suede shoes. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Come join kilmacud musical society for what is guaranteed to be a rockin good show.
Pcs piano conductor, vocal scores, full orchestral scores, band parts. The sydney lyric is one of three broadway touring houses in sydney and a part of the star casino. In january 2016 it became the center of a political scandal in israel when the ministry of education banned the book from the high school curriculum. We were camping in the state park, and they even sent a bus to pick up us. All shook up is a 2004 american jukebox musical with music from the elvis presley songbook and with a book by joe dipietro. Trailer stage theatre society by push the button productions on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love. Villagers theatre, 475 demott lane, somerset nj 08873 see map phonebox office. Riverlea theatre has been a community theatre in hamilton for over 25 yrs. Come see kristen and the rest of the cast of all shook up july 25thaugust 8th.
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