Joe dipietro s first produced work was i love you, youre perfect, now change, written with composer jimmy roberts. All shook up book by joe dipietro inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley musical director dolores durancefalu directed and choreographed by robert barry fleming press night is september 8th at 7. All shook up is perfect for all ages and groups and is a wonderful way. Thats all shook up in a nutshell, a 2005 broadway show. Have a look at the pricelist and see yourself just how all shook up can have you looking and feeling great. All shook up inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley. Follow natalie, a small town girl with big dreams, on a journey that leads to true love. Arts center in downtown new brunswick at 11 livingston avenue. Williams street repertory announces casting for all shook up. The book is by joe dipietro i love you, youre perfect, now change. Joe dipietro has 11 books on goodreads with 290 ratings.
All shook up, 2005, broadway jukebox elvis presley, various artists, joe dipietro all that jazz, 1979, film ralph burns, various artists, robert alan aurthur. Song keys have been adjusted to sit more comfortably in the range of high school performers. Kelli ohara, all shook up, living on love starring renee fleming. Originally produced on broadway by jonathan pollard. All shook up school edition theatrical rights worldwide. The school edition has been carefully edited, with additional directors notes throughout, to make the show more producible for high school groups. Joe dipietro opens up to t2c on diana and conscience times.
All shook up by joe dipietro 2006, paperback for sale. Harriet harris and lee sellars to star in conscience at george. All shook up tells the all new 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. After reading all shook up you are sure to feel the same way. Memphis 4 tony awards including best musical, best book, best score, all shook up. Michael sommers of starledger says its an unexpected delight to discover that all shook up proves to be a terrifically entertaining time.
Dipietro and david bryans memphis won the 2010 tony award for best musical. Diana, memphis four tony awards including best musical, best book, best score, nice work if. All shook up is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by theatrical rights worldwide, 1180 avenue of the americas, suite 640, new york, ny 10036 8663789758. All shook up inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis pr. All shook up is a 2004 musical with book by joe dipietro featuring the songs of elvis presley. The school edition has been carefully edited, with. 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. Directed by jodie and soni barrus music direction by duncan mcmahan. All shook up cafe 44 raymond ave, poughkeepsie, new york 12603 rated 4. Joe dipietro playwright is a playwright and lyricist. All shook up all shook up inspired by and featuring the.
It premiered on broadway on march 24, 2005 and has since toured in the us and uk. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book by. Joe dipietros book borrows inventively from shakespeare, yet centers itself around a character elvis himself might have played in one of his 1960s movies. All shook up original, musical, broadway opened in new york city mar 24, 2005 and played through sep 25, 2005. 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. Joe dipietro book and colyrics won two tony awards for cowriting memphis. All shook up is a 2004 american jukebox musical with elvis presley music and with a book by joe dipietro. Dipietro and bryans memphis won the 2010 tony award for best musical. Based on the plot of william shakespeares twelfth night, all shook up is a rock and roll musical hit for rebels of all ages. June 7july 17 book by joe dipietro inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley.
In a sleepy midwestern town, the roar of a motorcycle, driven by a. Im itching like a man on a fuzzy tree my friends say im acting wild as a bug ooh, im in love, im all shook up i said my. Billboard hot 100 on april, 1957, staying there for eight weeks. This crowdpleasing musical is inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley.
As such, this was the first studio album since their debut to be produced by someone other than tom werman. Jun 24, 2016 get your tickets to all shook up online, all shook up or call 18553729866. All shook up 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. Join the broadwayworld book club with the untold stories of broadway vol. 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 of elvis presley music and with a book by joe dipietro. Review of all shook up beeston musical theatre group the duchess theatre long eaton may 9th 2017. All shook up deals with a small town in the 1950s that recognizes the. 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. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book by joe dipietro.
Jailhouse rockall shook up rider university youtube. Into her life rides a guitarplayin roustabout who changes everything. Every kid alive has been embarrassed by their parentswe look at it as part of the job description, kidsbut in shelley pearsalls new book, all shook up, joshs dad, jerry denny, has taken this duty to unimagined heights. Dennis comes upon natalie, whos still dressed as ed, and dennis reveals that hes upset about the way chad treats her it hurts me. Combining classic elvis tunes with an allnew story. All shook up overview the best broadway source for all shook up tickets and all shook up information, photos and videos. 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. Memphis the musical marquee by orpheum theatre issuu.
Offbroadway credits include i love you, youre perfect, now change, over the river and through the woods, the toxic avenger, and clever little lies. 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 fantasy thatll have you jumpin out of your blue suede shoes with such classics. Combining classic elvis tunes with an all new story. In this book, pearsall takes on the bane of all teens. All shook up is a song recorded by elvis presley, published by elvis presley music, and composed by otis blackwell. Twotime tony winner joe dipietros newest play conscience is set. A shared stage productions, in partnership with the katharine hepburn cultural arts center, will present all shook up. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon recommended for you. Books by joe dipietro author of over the river and.
As vibrant as the music itself, all shook up reveals how rock n roll challenged and changed american culture and laid the foundation for the social upheaval of the sixties. Dealing with interracial or societal divides within this town, the all shook up script has the availability to work with a. Nice work if you can get it tony noms best book, best musical, memphis tony winner best book, best score, best musical. Aug 07, 2003 rock n roll seemed to be everywhere during the decade, exhilarating, influential, and an outrage to those americans intent on wishing away all forms of dissent and conflict. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley. All shook up is a 2004 american jukebox musical with music from the elvis presley songbook and with a book by joe dipietro. All shook up musical project gutenberg selfpublishing. 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. All shook up elvis music and fun at raue center in crystal lake raue center in crystal lake hosting musical through july 21.
All shook up school edition has been adapted from the original broadway production. Book by joe dipietro inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley. Whos who in the cast broadway musical all shook up. Dipietro s work made its broadway debut in 2005 with the elvis presley jukebox musical all shook up. All shook up book writer joe dipietro looked to shakespeares twelfth night when selecting a plot that could link together songs made famous by elvis presley in. Featuring the songs of elvis presley book by joe dipietro. Released in 1980, it was produced by former beatles producer george martin. You aint nothin but a hound dog if you dont dig this fun show. All shook up by shelley pearsall goodreads share book. The american stage company premiered to the best of my recollection five joe dipietro plays and musicals.
All shook up is a jukebox musical with elvis music and based on the play twelfth night by shakespeare. Performances are at carr performing arts centre, 401 w. All shook up is the fifth studio album by american rock band cheap trick. Susan anton having a blast with elvis and the bard share this. 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. Michael kuchwara of associated press says a mixed up merrygoround of fun anchored by all those presley tunes.
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. Comedy featuring disneys the jungle book kids and cinderella kids. He has won two tony awards, a drama desk award and three outer critics circle awards. The story is based on william shakespeares 1602 play twelfth night.
It ran at the shubert theatre for three years 1,165. Dipietro has continued on to further success as the author of l love you, youre perfect, now change book and lyrics, all shook up book, the toxic avenger and the current memphis book and colyricist. His musicals and plays have received thousands of productions across the country and around the world. All shook up cast broadway musical book by joe dipietro. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service. Dipietros work made its broadway debut in 2005 with the elvis presley jukebox musical all shook up. 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. Waters is a music graduate of livingstone college in salisbury, nc. Act two in the midst of the abandoned fairgrounds, the citizens of the town are restless and randy all shook up. Book by joe dipietro originally produced on broadway by jonathan pollard, bernie kukoff, clear channel entertainment, harbor. 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. Produced by special arrangement with theatrical rights, worldwide. Joe dipietro s most popular book is over the river and through the woods. Cover versions of all shook up written by otis blackwell.
Joe dipietros newest play conscience will begin performances. All shook up is a hair salon located in wandsworth, offering a wide range of hair services to suit all needs and styles. 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. How rock n roll changed america, is a fascinating analysis of the impact that rock n roll music has made upon american culture. The toxic avenger, written with bon jovis david bryan, debuted offbroadway on april 6, 2009, and won the outer critics circle award for outstanding new offbroadway musical. Perrysburg schools ensuring all students achieve their greatest potential. All shook up the musical description, broadway tickets and more. Hey, it doesnt get any worse than a seminormal dad changing careers to become an elvis impersonator. 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. Mahallak with musical direction by celia villacres and choreography. 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.
After reading this book, it made me realize that what my parents do to me in public that is sometimes embarrassing is nothing. Tells the all new 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. Joe dipietro has won two tony awards, a drama desk award and 2 outer critics circle awards. Susan anton having a blast with elvis and the bard the. Raue gets all shook up with elvis musical chicago tribune. Complete information about all shook up in hawaii at diamond head theatre. 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. Music supervision and arrangements by stephen oremus. Jan 01, 2008 all shook up by shelley pearsall, also writer of the book all of the above, tells a story about a young thirteen year old josh greenwood who has to go to chicago to live with his dad for a few months while his mom goes to florida to take care of his hurt grandma. All shook up in hawaii at diamond head theatre 2017.
All shook up is a musical comedy built around a number of songs made famous by elvis presley. Today, it is hard to believe that cherished 1950s musical icons and pioneers of rock n roll such as elvis and chuck berry were accused of corrupting the youth of america. The song all shook up was written by elvis presley and otis blackwell and was first recorded and released by david hill in 1957. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves reading suspenseful books with a pinch of humor. The result is a jukebox musical called all shook up which combines the music of elvis and the. Nov 20, 2009 joe dipietro, book writer on all shook up, made a few thousand dollars in royalties during the six months the elvis presley jukebox tuner ran on broadway in 2005. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
You cant help cracking up and being glad its not you as joshthe main characterhas to deal with everything from his dads new sideburns to his gigs. Mar 24, 2005 while all shook up isnt as jawdroppingly inane as good vibrations. The audience at last nights opening performance of their 50th anniversary year from the highly regarded beeston musical theatre group were suitably all shook up from the start of the show to its excellent finale. Sep 09, 2009 billy joel and jimmy fallon form 2man doowop group using ipad app duration. All shook up musical all shook up is a 2004 american jukebox musical with music from the elvis presley songbook and with a book by joe dipietro. Joe dipietro opens up to t2c on diana and conscience. A hunk, a hunk of burnin nostalgia the new york times.
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