Its 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitarplaying. Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for sylvia from all shook up. All shook up act 1 3 notes assorted glasses for sylvia s letter motorcycle guitar glove crumpled up, greasestained dress slip of paper bicycle suitcase book can of oil shakespearean sonnet on a piece of paper blue suede shoes duster bullhorn act 2 flashlight. One could blame the wave of jukebox musicals on mamma mia, its cargo of abba songs inspiring audiences to sing along in their seats and dance in the aisles, and movin out, with its billy joel songbook propelling a brilliantly danced drama. Mar 25, 2005 all shook up has clearly taken as its template mamma mia. All i needed was the rain elvis presley all shook up 1 elvis presley crd all shook up elvis presley crd. The three chord songs fake book features 200 classic and contemporary 3chord tunes. Dennis, who is appeared to be her best friend, likes her a lot secretly. I liked it a lot, because it taught me a lot of things about elvis that i wouldnt have otherwise known.
The following is more intended to be used for character research purposes. All shook up synopsis broadway musical the action globally takes place approximately in 50s. All shook up is rock candy cooked up sweetly orange. I read all shook up the life and death of elvis presley by barry denenberg. Loosely based on shakespeares twelfth night, this hipswiveling, lipcurling musical fantasy set in 1955 will have you jumpin out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as teddy bear, hound dog, and jailhouse rock. All shook up is a 2004 american jukebox musical with music from the elvis presley songbook and with a book by joe dipietro. Surprisingly, it was assigned for a us history class. Oct 26, 2018 theatrical gems will head back to the 50s with its production of all shook up, debuting friday at evergreen community charter school, cresco. For elvis presley books and sheet music you can buy. Heres a list of the musical numbers in all shook up, along with which characters sing in each of them. This book published in 1981 eerily predicts the coronavirus. Conservatives complain primarily about lyrics, appealing to public decency and safety.
The production starred mica paris as sylvia, sian reeves as mayor matilda hyde, shaun williamson as jim. All shook up is a song recorded by elvis presley, published by elvis presley music, and composed by otis blackwell. 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. However, glenn c altschuler reminds the reader in his book all shook up. 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. Everyone always loved elvis and this book shows why. 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. Roustabout chad has just been let go from the jail. Join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Loosely based on shakespeares and into a square little town rides a guitarplaying young man who changes everything and everyone he meets.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The best audition songs for all shook up by character. All shook up, aka the elvis musical, has come to san diegoadjacent vista as. Sylvia elvis presley crd sylvia elvis presley t r o u b l e elvis presley take good care of her elvis presley. All shook up act 1 theatrical rights worldwide online. Join facebook to connect with sylvia shook and others you may know. A hunk, a hunk of burnin nostalgia the new york times. However, to remove any specific casting issues your theatre group may have, it is acceptable to perform an alternate version of all shook up in which the town is divided not along racial lines, but along class lines. All shook up school edition theatrical rights worldwide.
How big is the part sylvia in the musical all shook up. The national tour of all shook up, a rock n roll musical featuring the songs of elvis presley, began its run at the opera house in boston on september 26th, the third stop of the 35city tour. Finally, i should note that i have known and liked lee personally since 1980, when i first visited his record shop in sacramento overburdened with 45s as it was at the time. All shook up directed by kaitlin hopkins choreography by robin lewis music. Sylvia is an owner of a local bar and doesnt believe in love at the beggining of a show about love, and she changes and falls in love with a local named jim. Sylvia the nononsense, africanamerican owner of sylvia s honkytonk. All shook up is a new musical comedy built around a number of songs made famous by elvis presley. All shook up deals with a small town in the 1950s that recognizes the unjustness of. After their marriage, the couple famously lived like the common. Jim, every day i wake up and there isnt a man on the other side of my bed, i know its going to be a good day. But its easier to take licensestretching liberties with the. In the nearby town, girl natalie works as a car mechanic. All shook up characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book.
This jukebox musical features several of presleys songs in varying. All shook up thats all right 2011 thalian hall youtube. Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and forth. Here, we finally have a single mom who doesnt drone on for page after page about how life handed her the fuzzy end of the lollipop. All shook up school edition has been adapted from the original broadway production. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. All shook up is a jukebox musical featuring the music of elvis presley, based on the book by joe dipietro. The story is heavily influenced by william shakespeares twelfth night. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Billboard hot 100 on april, 1957, staying there for eight weeks. As glenn altschuler reveals in all shook up, the rise of rock n rolland the outraged reception to itin fact can tell us a lot about the values of the united.
Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Jim gives sylvia a very surprising kiss, and a stunned sylvia suddenly falls for him. I have found all shook up invaluable in articles and books that i have written and published and in pieces that i am currently writing and will publish. That said, you should still show off similar vocals and personality. 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 is one of the best music history books ive ever had the pleasure of reading. All profits from the sale of this book will be going to parkinsons uk. Audition songs for all shook up by character theatre trip. The birth of rock n roll ignited a firestorm of controversyone critic called it musical riots put to a switchblade beatbut if it generated much sound and fury, what, if anything, did it signify. Download pdf all shook up free online new books in. It premiered on broadway on march 24, 2005 and has since toured in the us and uk.
All shook up was performed on broadway with an interracial cast, featuring both africanamerican and white performers. Complete song listing of sylvia on sylvia songs list covid19. Fans of the king of rock and roll will want to check out middleton players production of all shook up, the jukebox musical based on the music of elvis presley. All shook up is a jukebox musical with elvis music and based on the play twelfth night by. Continue reading the best audition songs for all shook up by character. Cornelius eady, joyce carol oates, ai, lucille clifton and thom gunn are just a few of the poets who wax sentimental in all shook up. The book was full of information and was a very entertaining read. A book published in 1981 mightve just predicted the pandemic outbreak that the world is currently facing in 2020. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley. All shook up is rock candy cooked up sweetly share this. Theatrical gems will head back to the 50s with its production of all shook up, debuting friday at evergreen community charter school, cresco. Sylvia is a song by elvis presley from his 1972 album elvis now, being the penultimate song recorded on the last day of the prolific nashville recording sessions in june 1970 which yielded a total of more than 30 songs, spread over several albums. Sylvia plath, the american poet, committed suicide in 1963 at the age of 30, gassing herself in her london flat after leaving out bread and milk for her two. Jul 09, 2017 all shook up is not a biographical musical like the big 2015 muny hit buddy.
Song keys have been adjusted to sit more comfortably in the range of high school performers. All shook up by susan anderson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Feb 20, 2010 sylvia is an owner of a local bar and doesnt believe in love at the beggining of a show about love, and she changes and falls in love with a local named jim. 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. Scmp recently posted an article about how a book called the eyes of darkness talks about a chinese military lab that creates a virus as part of its biological weapons programme. See more ideas about old hollywood glamour, hollywood glamour and classic beauty. 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. All shook up all shook up audiobook, by carson holloway. Act two in the midst of the abandoned fairgrounds, the citizens of the town are restless and randy all shook up. All shook up directed by kaitlin hopkins choreography by robin lewis music direction by greg bolin nominated for. War, protest, loss, pride, love all of it is explained here. Unable to tell natalie his true feelings, dennis heads to sylvias honkytonk, where the townsfolk, black and. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book by.
All shook up devil in disguise fools fall finale all shook up. As the sheriff of the newly invigorated squaresville town in all shook up says near the final curtain, sometimes a little indecent behavior is good for you. All shook up tells the story of 20th century america through music. Dolly parton surprise guest at newport folk festival, crowd goes wild, july 27, 2019 duration. Actors for roles in 5 guys named moe and all shook up see breakdown. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Munys all shook up is a little bit shakespeare, a little.
Joe dipietro all shook up school edition has been adapted from the original broadway production. How rock n roll changed america that rock n roll was. You cant take my heart, you cant take my soul whatever the agony, whatever the toll i wont let you beat me, i wont let you win i wont stop fighting, i will never give in category. All shook up directed by kaitlin hopkins choreography by robin lewis music direction by greg bolin nominated for 5 austin critics table. Westchester broadway theatre will present all shook up by bww news desk feb 27, 2020 set to the hits of the king of rock and roll himself, elvis presley, this musical will have you dancing in. The author did extensive research and has accounts from all different people from elviss life throughout the book. All shook up musical wikimili, the free encyclopedia. All shook up by joe dipietro 2006, paperback for sale. Dennis, who is appeared to be her best friend, likes. Ive convinced a few other people to read it, and they all really seemed to. 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. Unwanted by her own parents, and forced,at 19, to raise a child on her own, dru loves her son to pieces, and faces each day with a smile and a positive outlook. 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.
Audition for 5 guys named moe and all shook up at westchester. 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. Preparation please prepare a brief song appropriate for the showrole you want to be seen for. So heres our list of audition songs for all shook up, broken down by character. The scorching days of summer almost demand that entertainment be light, and you cant get much lighter, frothier or easy to take than all shook up, enjoying a spirited revival a. 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. But unless you have been asked to, do not choose any of the below songs for your audition.
Just got the make up book to complete this retro collection. Jim has his own devoted admirer in sylvia sharon wilkins, the proprietor of the local saloon ingeniously decorated with license plates. In the midst of the abandoned fairgrounds, the citizens of the town are restless and randy all shook up. In truth, all shook up, the elvis presleyinspired show that is pumping its. Sylvia 1995 offbroadway tickets, news, info, photos, videos. Theres always me performed by annie wallace as sylvia.
The book is a biography of elvis life which means it starts with elvis as a child. The school edition has been carefully edited, with additional directors notes throughout, to make the show more producible for high school groups. I really enjoyed all shook up by barry denenberg, because it talked about the life of elvis from birth to his death. Mayor matilda hyde, mark price dennis, sharon wilkins sylvia hart, synopsis. Yes, its a jukebox musical, incorporating songs from a music catalog in this. When youre learning to hunt demons, homework can be hell for evangeline hollis, a scorching onenight stand has led to a divine punishmentthe mark of cain now reunited, eve and cain are working on transitioning their insatiable desire into a tentative new relationship even as she struggles to become a fullfledged markone of thousands of sinners forced to hunt demons as penance. Originally workshopped at hoboken childrens theater hoboken, nj, chase leyner, director. She has a big part in heartbreak hotel, sings thats all right with her daughter lorraine, sings the beggining of cant help falling in love, obviously sings in the song all shook up, and. Soon, everyone in town find themselves escaping to the fairgrounds, searching for someone to love cant help falling in love. All shook up is a jukebox musical with elvis music and based on the play twelfth night by shakespeare. There will also be accidentals in many of the pieces, making lever and pedal changes necessary, causing many pieces to be more difficult, especially for lever harp players.
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