Main Stage

All Shook Up

April / May 2011

Apr. 22, 23, 24, 29, 30; May 1, 6, 7, 8

Book by: Joe Dipietro

Inspired by and featuring the songs of ELVIS PRESLEY

Librettist Joe DiPietro’s exuberant jukebox musical shoehorns the songs of Elvis Presley into a narrative that’s part camp, part romantic farce. The loopy tale of mismatched lovers in a 1955 Midwest burg incorporates classics that range from sweet romantic ballads such as “Love Me Tender” to the rollicking “Devil in Disguise” and the hip-swiveling title song. Starting with a gender-bending plot device reminiscent of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, DiPietro stirred in a dash of Footloose, then seasoned the brew with humorous flashes from sundry vintage shows such as The Music Man and Bye Bye Birdie. An underrated gem, driven by sidesplitting tongue-in-cheek humor, those evergreen chart-toppers, and a tinge of genuine heart.

Used with permission Theatrical Rights Worldwide