Jackson Hosts All Shook Up New Voices at Duplex, July 25
By: BWW News Desk Jul. 18, 2005
Justin Patterson, Michael James Scott, John Eric Parker (Rent), Jenelle Lynn Randall and Virgina Ann Woodruff (Smokey Joe's Café) will all be on hand to sing some of their favorite musical theatre songs, while Stephen Oremus (All Shook Up's musical director and arranger) will be the evening's special guest. The concert itself will boast musical direction by Barbara Anselmi, with assistance from Danny Goldstein.
All Shook Up refers to what happens to a small town in 1955 when a pelvis-thrusting rebel opens the eyes of its people to life and music. Jackson plays the rocking free-thinker in the show, which also features Jenn Gambatese, Jonathan Hadary, Leah Hocking, John Jellison, Mark Price, Alix Korey and Sharon Wilkins. Set to the songs of Elvis Presley, All Shook Up features a book by Joe DiPietro, direction by Christopher Ashley, and choreography by Ken Roberson. The show currently runs at the Palace Theatre, where it opened on March 24th.
Produced by Scott Alan, The New Voices series spotlights "lesser-known talents working in New York" and continues Aug. 15 with a concert featuring members from the cast of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; Sara Gettlefinger will host that evening. On September 12th, host Felicia Finley (Aida) and special musical guest Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime) will appear. Both shows are at 7 PM.
There is a $12 cover charge and a two-drink minimum for Monday Nights, New Voices; call (212) 255-5438 for reservations. Visit www.theduplex.com for more information. To learn more about All Shook Up, visit www.allshookup.com.
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