Book by joe dipietro by kind permission of theatrical rights worldwide. 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. Combining classic elvis tunes with an allnew story. All shook up marriott theatre in lincolnshire its footloose, grease and happy days all rolled into one. In keeping with this spirit, all shook up was performed on broadway with an interracial cast, featuring both africanamerican and white performers. All shook up roustabout free downloadable sheet music. Nice work if you can get it starring matthew broderick and kelli ohara 10 tony noms, including best book, best musical, memphis 4 tony awards including. All shook up, with a book by joe dipietro, is a jukebox musical with a fun, fictional plot that never.
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. Style is different, but that does not change direction. Follow natalie, a small town girl with big dreams, on a journey that leads to true love. Joe dipietros most popular book is over the river and through the woods. Raue gets all shook up with elvis musical chicago tribune. Joe dipietro bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history joe dipietro won tony awards for best book and best score for memphis, which was also awarded the 2010 tony award, drama desk award and. The musical had a developmental staging at the goodspeed musicals may june 6, 2004, with most of the broadway cast, except for manley pope in the. The songs of elvis presley form tge backdrop for this musical about a. All events for all shook up blackstone valley tourism.
Michael sommers of starledger says its an unexpected delight to discover that all shook up proves to be a terrifically entertaining time. All shook up is a 2004 musical with book by joe dipietro featuring the songs of elvis presley. All shook up at putney arts theatre event tickets from. Joe dipietro s first produced work was i love you, youre perfect, now change, written with composer jimmy roberts. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book by joe dipietro. The toxic avenger, written with bon jovi s david bryan, debuted offbroadway on april 6, 2009, and won the outer critics circle award for outstanding new offbroadway musical.
Joe dipietro opens up to t2c on diana and conscience times. Diana, memphis four tony awards including best musical, best book, best score, nice work if. You aint nothin but a hound dog if you dont dig this fun show. 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. His musicals and plays have received thousands of productions across the country and around the world. All shook up inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book by joe dipietro. 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. This new musical comedy is based on the book by joe dipietro directed by sandy cerel. So let yourself go to all shook up, and youll be jumpin out of your blue suede shoes. Mar 07, 2020 joe dipietro is a playwright and lyricist. All shook up mar 24, 2005 sep 25, 2005 book by joe dipietro. All shook up is a 2004 american jukebox musical with music from the elvis presley songbook and with a book by joe dipietro.
Born in teaneck, new jersey, dipietro grew up in nearby oradell, the son of lou and jean dipietro. Joe dipietro opens up to t2c on diana and conscience. He attended oradell public school and river dell regional high school, before graduating phi beta kappa from rutgers university in 1984 with a bachelors degree in english. But until someone comes along to write a brandnew score for a big show that gets us all shook up with dancealong rhythms and singalong lyrics, the catalogue or juke box musical will. Its 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitarplaying. 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. It is obvious that the idea of the musical is similar to the idea of mamma mia with the songs of abba. It is easy and aggressiveinapositiveway sound of songs inspired by work of the great elvis.
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. 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. Book by joe dipietro inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley. Joe dipietro born 1961 is an american playwright, lyricist and author. All shook up by joe dipietro 2006, paperback for sale. A shared stage productions, in partnership with the katharine hepburn cultural arts center, will present all shook up. Its 1955, and chad, a motorcycle ridin, rovin roustabout pulls into a small midwestern town.
North shore music theatre beverly, ma august 1426, 2012. By stuffing the kings greatest hits into a selfcontained new romanticcomedy narrative, all shook up borrows a mamma mia modus operandi that has attracted more dollars than there are blondes. Mar 24, 2020 with a book by joe dipietro, all shook up tells the story of a mysterious, leatherjacketed stranger who shakes up a small midwestern town in the 1950s. All shook up inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book by joe dipietro by kind permission of theatrical rights worldwide. Whereas the songs in mamma mia feel rather shoehorned into the script, it is a credit to all shook up book writer, joe dipietro, that attendees who arent familiar with elviss oeuvre could easily believe that all the songs are original.
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. The story is based on william shakespeares 1602 play twelfth night. Dipietros work made its broadway debut in 2005 with the elvis presley jukebox musical all shook up. Aug 04, 2019 whereas the songs in mamma mia feel rather shoehorned into the script, it is a credit to all shook up book writer, joe dipietro, that attendees who arent familiar with elviss oeuvre could easily believe that all the songs are original. The book by joe dipietro best known for i love you, youre perfect, now change, and whose book for the 2010 musical memphis won that years tony award creates the ideal framework for 25 of presleys best songs, including jailhouse rock, blue suede shoes and, of course, the song for which the. All shook up sep 12, 2006 jul 01, 2007 book by joe dipietro. All shook up deals with a small town in the 1950s that recognizes the unjustness of segregation after a leatherjacketed stranger motorcycles into town. Feb 29, 2016 all shook up musical of elvis presley music and with a book by joe dipietro. The story is based on the plot of william shakespeares twelfth night. Featuring a book by joe dipietro and directed by christopher ashley, all shook up is the second jukebox musical to open on the great white way. The community players, 350 division street pawtucket, ri 02860 united states. The musical, sister act, bonnie and clyde, and into the woods, the curtis theatre presents all shook up, a rock and roll jukebox musical with the songs and swagger of the king. A hunk, a hunk of burnin nostalgia the new york times.
Joe dipietro has won two tony awards, a drama desk award and 2 outer critics circle awards. Joe dipietro memphis wrote the book for all shook up, which weaves these elvis songs through a benign but likable story about what happens to the denizens of a small midwestern town. All shook up inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley. Weslee vance choreographer angela burkey stage manager mallory sellers sound design amber winnett light design amber winnett. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book by.
Indeed, not only do they make sense where they are used, but the tunes are sometimes more touching here. This crowdpleasing musical is inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley. All shook up sep 12, 2006 jul 01, 2007 book by joe dipietro musicaloriginal. Its not a biographical revue, but rather a tale of mistaken identity and romance inspired by twelfth night and other shakespearean comedies 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 hip. In rehearsal with elvis presley broadway musical all shook. Mahallak with musical direction by celia villacres and choreography. Jailhouse rockall shook up rider university youtube. A musical in 2 acts inspired by the songs of elvis presley. Dipietro and david bryans memphis won the 2010 tony award for best musical.
Thats all shook up in a nutshell, a 2005 broadway show. Books by joe dipietro author of over the river and through. All shook up musical of elvis presley music and with a book by joe dipietro. Inspired by the songs of elvis presley and the works of william shakespeare. Continuing our partnership with southgate productions whose past shows have included 9 to 5. He has won two tony awards, a drama desk award and 3 outer critics circle awards. 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 in. All shook up musical wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Based on a book by joe dipietro and featuring the music of elvis presley, all shook up is an american jukebox musical about how a small midwestern town discovers the magic of romance and the power of rock and roll.
The story is based on william shakespeares 1602 play twelfth. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. All shook up elvis music and fun at raue center in crystal lake. He has won two tony awards, a drama desk award and three outer critics circle awards. Librettist joe dipietros tale of the crossdressing, mistaken identity and romance that ensue was inspired by twelfth night and other shakespearean comedies. Joe dipietros first produced work was i love you, youre perfect, now change, written with composer jimmy roberts. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book. Joe dipietro has 11 books on goodreads with 307 ratings. All shook up marriott theatre in lincolnshire chicago.
Chaos are delighted to be returning to stourbridge town hall with the smash hit musical all shook up, featuring the songs of rock and roll legend elvis presley and a plot inspired by shakespearean comedy twelfth. All shook up is a jukebox musical featuring the music of the classic rock star elvis presley, with a book by joe dipietro. Mar 25, 2005 featuring a book by joe dipietro and directed by christopher ashley, all shook up is the second jukebox musical to open on the great white way this season, following good vibrations. Dipietro s work made its broadway debut in 2005 with the elvis presley jukebox musical all shook up. Nice work if you can get it tony noms best book, best musical, memphis tony winner best book, best score, best musical. With a book by joe dipietro, all shook up tells the story of a mysterious, leatherjacketed stranger who shakes up a small midwestern town in the 1950s. James lorraine hart, john jellison sheriff earl, alix korey mayor matilda hyde, mark price dennis, sharon wilkins sylvia hart. The story is based on william shakespeares 1602 play. Did broadway have burning love for elvis musical all shook up. 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. Director becki esch assistant director sarah tomasi music director b. Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and forth. 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.
Jennifer gambatese natalie heller, jonathan hadary jim heller, leah hocking miss sondra, cheyenne jackson chad, nikki m. All shook up is a musical comedy built around a number of songs made famous by elvis presley. Based on the plot of william shakespeares twelfth night, all shook up is a rock and roll musical hit for rebels of all ages. Jun 19, 2019 all shook up is a 2004 musical with book by joe dipietro featuring the songs of elvis presley.
It premiered on broadway on march 24, 2005 and has since toured in the us and uk. Join facebook to connect with joe dipietro and others you may know. Based on the plot of the story by joe dipietro, this is what meets the trend of the national taste. Elvis is tooling around the countryside when his motorcycle breaks down. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley. Dealing with interracial or societal divides within this town, the all shook up script has the availability to work with a. Joe dipietro 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. In rehearsal with elvis presley broadway musical all. 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. All shook up book by joe dipietro inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley greater cleburne carnegie players. All shook up is a jukebox musical with elvis music and based on the play twelfth night by shakespeare. Music supervision and arrangements by stephen oremus. All shook up plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips.