![]() ![]() In their bittersweet duet “It’s Now or Never” they ooze that sickeningly sweet sentiment of puppy love that blends right into the tragic departure of love that was cut short too soon.įields gets many more moments to shine, especially when facing off against her mother Sylvia (Ivana Alexander) during “That’s All Right.” It becomes an epic battle of who can be sassier and louder between the pair, with a dead draw between them by the end of the song. Two such powerful voices come from the pair that finds love at first sight right from the beginning, Lorraine (Avia Fields) and Dean (Aaron Lempert) have voices filled purely with love. Despite the constant microphone drops many of the principle performers can be heard loud and clear over the live orchestra (conducted with brilliance by Marci Shegogue). The voices that are found in this production are nothing short of stellar. Keep your ears open in this number for Mayor Matilda Hyde (Cathy McCoskey) who breaks out of her Mamie Eisenhower decency routine for one moment to go ‘holier-than-thou’ hog wild upon Chad and his devil girls it’s quite the entertaining and uplifting moment of the evening. With nine posh performers comprising the Dance Ensemble (Jonathan Cagle-Mulberg, Julia Donato, Stephanie Berdini Finkenstaedt, Dana Herson, Christa Kronser, Paul Loebach, Heather McElwain, Hayley North, and Hark Tagunicar) we see even more of McShan’s great work in practice during numbers like “Let Yourself Go” where we get some of these lovely folks dancing back-up as the statues in the museum.Īnd then there is “Devil in Disguise” where the female dancers become the Devilettes and sashay their saucy tails all about the stage. Simply put this one of the most powerful and energetically animated group of singing dancing performers I’ve seen in quite a while. ![]() ![]() McShan really knows how to shake things up with his intensive routines and full use of the space.Įven if I drew you a map you’d probably still end up at the Heartbreak Hotel, but not because the ensemble broke you down. And “C’mon Everybody” has that stupendous synchronization with a ton of fun-loving air-guitar gestures and full body spins. And his large enthusiastic ensemble numbers have that jivin’ happenin’ feel of the 50’s especially during numbers like “Jailhouse Rock” where the whole cellblock gets to shaking with the shimmy of the song. Laying all the right moves to roustabout Chad - from the pelvic swivel to the disjointed knee-swings, McShan packs a punch into the Elvis-like character. McShan really slips on his blue suede shoes and gets into the hoppin’ boppin’ rhythm of the 1950’s with his wildly energetic dance routines. A fun-loving adventure with sensational singing, dynamite dancing, and a fantastic cast this musical will have you melting like a hot hunk of burning love!Ĭhoreographer Jeremy A. A well I bless my soul what’s wrong with me? I’m itching like a man on a fuzzy tree! My friends say I’m acting wild as a bug - and it’s because of Rockville Musical Theatre’s production of All Shook Up! Directed by Duane Monahan with musical direction by Marci Shegogue, the legendary rock n’ roll music of Elvis Presley leaps to life in this inspiring upbeat tale of love and life that rolls through some sleepy little town you’ve never heard of in the Midwest during the summer of 1955.
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