Florida Studio Theatre Extends SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL
By: Beau Higgins Feb. 17, 2012
(Photo By Maria Lyle)
Florida Studio Theatre extends
Shake, Rattle & Roll!
The New Music revue will move into the Gompertz Theatre
For two weeks after 107 Performances in the Cabaret
Due to popular demand, the rockin' music revue Shake, Rattle & Roll will continue at Florida Studio Theatre. After selling out its 12-week run in the Cabaret, the show will extend to the Gompertz Theatre (1241 1st Street), Tuesday, March 27, 2012 through Sunday, April 7, 2012.
Audiences have flocked to the fun-filled revue and comments include "The music was wonderful made me want to get up and dance," "It was fantastic and brought back many memories," and "They made me laugh, they made me cry. It was awesome!" Area critics agree: The Sarasota Herald-Tribune called it "lively and fresh," while SCENE Magazine says Shake, Rattle & Roll is a "foot-stomping, table-pounding, all-around rollicking good time."
Shake, Rattle & Roll is a tribute to the birth of rock music and the legacy of Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, the Everly Brothers, and more. These artists introduced the world to Rock 'n' Roll, with a west-Texas country sound, sweet harmonies of Kentucky bluegrass, and the electrifying rhythm and blues of Memphis. Dick Clark once said "Elvis was the King of Rock 'n' Roll, but Buddy Holly was the undisputed father of rock music."
"In the 1950s, these bright-eyed kids were taking over the airwaves with a new sound," said Director Dennis Courtney. "This show celebrates the early days of rock music, where the instruments, the lyrics, and the driving beats were the only things that mattered. It was simple, and yet completely timeless."
Shake, Rattle & Roll, developed by Richard Hopkins, Rebecca Hopkins and Jim Prosser, features an all-male cast of performers who play 10 different instruments including guitar, banjo, mandolin, drums, and piano. Broadway actor Eric Scott Anthony, New York actor Dominick Cicco, New York actor Casey Gensler, and percussionist Tony Bruno returned to the FST stage after last appearing together in the 2010 production of Night Train to Memphis. Jonathan Brown made his FST debut.
Director Dennis Courtney returned for his 23rd production at FST, having staged this season's hit revue That's Life Again. Along with Courtney, the creative team included Music Director John Francescina, Lighting Designer Jeffrey Cady, and Costume and Scenic Designer Susan Angermann.
Shake, Rattle & Roll will play in the Goldstein Cabaret through March 25, 2012, and continue its run in the Gompertz Theatre from March 27, 2012 through April 7, 2012. Performances in the Cabaret open one hour before curtain for dining, where patrons may enjoy a full dinner menu, bar, and other refreshments.
Single tickets are $26 - $29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person, by calling (941) 366-9000, or online at www.floridstudiotheatre.org.
Production Schedule Appears Below:
Shake, Rattle & Roll
Remaining Performance Schedule
Now playing through April 7, 2012
Goldstein Cabaret and Gompertz Theatre
Tickets: $26-$29
The Goldstein Cabaret
Thursday February 16 7:30 PM
Friday February 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Saturday February 18 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Sunday February 19 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Tuesday February 21 6:00 PM
Wednesday February 22 7:30 PM
Thursday February 23 7:30 PM
Friday February 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Saturday February 25 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Sunday February 26 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Tuesday February 28 6:00 PM
Wednesday February 29 7:30 PM
Thursday March 1 7:30 PM
Friday March 2 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Saturday March 3 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Sunday March 4 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Tuesday March 6 6:00 PM
Wednesday March 7 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Thursday March 8 7:30 PM
Friday March 9 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Saturday March 10 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Sunday March 11 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Tuesday March 13 6:00 PM
Wednesday March 14 7:30 PM
Thursday March 15 7:30 PM
Friday March 16 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Saturday March 17 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Sunday March 18 2:00 PM
Tuesday March 20 6:00 PM
Wednesday March 21 7:30 PM
Thursday March 22 7:30 PM
Friday March 23 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Saturday March 24 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Sunday March 25 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
The Gompertz Theatre
Tuesday March 27 8:00 PM
Wednesday March 28 8:00 PM
Thursday March 28 8:00 PM
Friday March 30 5:00PM & 8:00PM
Saturday March 31 5:00PM & 8:00PM
Sunday April 1 3:00PM & 8:00PM
Tuesday April 3 8:00 PM
Wednesday April 4 8:00 PM
Thursday April 5 8:00 PM
Friday April 6 8:00PM
Saturday April 7 8:00PM
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