All shook up book character breakdown

All shook up synopsis broadway musical the action globally takes place approximately in 50s. Aug 07, 2003 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 states in the 1950s, a decade that saw a great struggle for the control of popular culture. I read all shook up the life and death of elvis presley by barry denenberg. Natalieed small town tomboy girl who dreams of more. All shook up is the only elvis show where you can hear all elvis only, all night by the closest thing you will ever see to the real deal. In the nearby town, girl natalie works as a car mechanic. Ensemble a character in all shook up by joe dipietro author. Were not an impersonator, we just play the songs that turned elvis into the king. The wilmette center for the arts announces auditions for the spring production of all shook up direction by lydia milman schmidt music direction by joseph brewer choreography by brigitte ditmars. How rock n roll changed america, he must have been educated in the history of rock and roll.

Tps audition listing all shook up manestage theatre company. All shook up auditions wilmette center for the arts. Strong belt to c5, age range 1830 chad the elvis character. I liked it a lot, because it taught me a lot of things about elvis that i wouldnt have otherwise known.

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 auditions fireside theatre in new york 0112. A greatlookin, motorcycling, guitarplaying, leatherjacketed roustabout. Aug 05, 2014 character breakdown project needs natalie hallered a mechanic and small town tomboy girl who dreams of more. Roustabout chad has just been let go from the jail. The novel, all shook up, by shelley pearsall is an interesting non fiction book. Elvis presley liked the phrase all shook up as a perfect line for a chorus.

Ensemble, character in all shook up about the artists. 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. The cast of san diego musical theatres production of all shook up. Dennis, who is appeared to be her best friend, likes her a lot secretly. The book was full of information and was a very entertaining read. This book follows the decade of the 50s, in which the genre of rock and roll was invented. And it just might launch a new generation of elvis fans. One version of this songs origin tells that otis blackwell, the writer of the song, composed it at a studio after the owner of the studio had shaken a bottle of pepsi and suggested him to write a song with the words all shook up. Sylvia a character in all shook up by joe dipietro author. Josh didnt know when he moved to chicago with his dad, that he became an elvis impersonator. On the character side, josh is just a normal boy, who worries a lot about fitting in. Weve always been impressed by the books on the list usually just right for. All shook up original, musical, broadway opened in new york city mar 24, 2005 and played through sep 25, 2005. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book by joe dipietro.

May 04, 2009 so, about the part of natalie in all shook up, heres what id like to know. Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for natalie haller from all shook up join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Signup to our mailing list and get all the latest news plus advance. All shook up is a 2004 american jukebox musical with elvis presley music and with a book by joe dipietro. Aug 18, 2019 sylvia a character in all shook up by joe dipietro author portrayals. And whether kiki is working on squeezing toothpaste right onto her toothbrush, getting the zipper to slide all the way up. All shook up is a new musical comedy built around a number of songs made famous by elvis presley.

All shook up original, musical, broadway opened in new york city mar 24, 2005 and. Lake worth playhouse lake worth playhouse mainstage. The cast of the equity national tour of all shook up. The book is a biography of elvis life which means it starts with elvis as a child. 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 states in the 1950s, a decade that saw a great struggle for the control of popular culture. All shook up goodreads meet your next favorite book. All shook up is alternately wry, silly, thoughtful and laughoutloud funny.

Mar 24, 2005 while all shook up isnt as jawdroppingly inane as good vibrations. All shook up by shelley pearsall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When the female lead character falls for the presleyesque rebel, she disguises herself as a man in. All shook up brings elvis hits to life with energetic music. Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for sylvia from all shook up join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Originally workshopped at hoboken childrens theater hoboken, nj, chase leyner, director.

All shook up the musical description, broadway tickets and more. What makes this show unlike any of the other elvis shows in las vegas. Its 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitarplaying young man who changes. It will appeal to any kids whove been mortified by their parentsnamely, all of them. Nathan truesdale, the cast excelled and filled the theatre with the. Backed by a live band, youll hear all the hits from one of the most popular icons of the. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley. Hey, it doesnt get any worse than a seminormal dad changing careers to become an elvis impersonator. At some points in the book i wanted to yell at josh and tell him what to do.

The story is based on william shakespeares 1602 play twelfth night. All shook up musical pearl theater non equity auditions posted. It takes place in 1955, somewhere in middle america, where one girls dream and. Jan 01, 2008 the book, all shook up was a documentary story about elvis presley. Review of all shook up beeston musical theatre group. The breakdown is a pageturning thriller that will leave you questioning the family you love, the friends you trust, and even your own mind. Wendy walker, author of the usa today bestselling novel all is not forgotten.

May 31, 2009 all shook up character thoughts the town is kind of black and white, so says the playwright, but the town starts out with the colorful characters to provide the gas after chad kickstarts the social rebellion. He has written several books and is currently the vice president for university relations at cornell university. This summary of all shook up includes a complete plot overview spoilers. Sylvia, character in all shook up about the artists. How rock n roll changed america, glenn altschuler argues that the emergence of rock. In this book, pearsall takes on the bane of all teens. All shook up original broadway cast recording original.

All shook up 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. It is about a boy named josh that turned and his dad denny became an elvis impersonator. 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. Part of the postmama mia wave of broadway musicals built around wellknown poprock tunes, all shook up constructs a nostalgic story around the hits of elvis presley. All shook up is a 2005 jukebox musical comedy built around a number of songs made famous by elvis presley. Join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities.

All shook up by shelley pearsall, also writer of the book all of the above, tells a. The musical had a developmental staging at the goodspeed musicals may june 6, 2004, with most of the broadway cast, except for manley pope in the lead role of chad. The empowering book, sweeping the nation, thats helping kids and parents successfully manage frustration. All shook up was the funniest book i have ever read.

If you are selected for an audition you will be contacted by june 30, 2017 and will be provided with musicsides to prepare. The author added so much detail that at times you felt like you were in the book and actually knew josh. The book talked about elvis presly and his journey through his singing career. In all shook up, that winning charismatic combo belongs to chad, an elvisinspired character who, according to butler, is a guitarplaying, motorcycledriving roustabout who shows up in this small town and gets everybody, well, all shook up. Audition for all shook up musical at pearl theater in. All shook up fireside theatre auditions broadwayworld.

All shook up plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips. But there is one important thing about the story is that it is described in a elvis impersanator in a good way. In keeping with this spirit, all shook up was performed on broadway with an interracial cast, featuring both africanamerican and white performers. You cant help cracking up and being glad its not you as joshthe main character has to deal with everything from his dads new sideburns to his gigs. Glenn altschuler is a professor of american studies at cornell university. All shook up audition rispa theatrical productions. The songs of elvis presley form the backdrop for this musical about a. Rock and roll ignited a fire of controversy for america and created many different opinions. All shook up character thoughts theoretical strings. All shook up characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. A mechanic and small town tomboy girl who dreams of more. All shook up deals with a small town in the 1950s that recognizes the unjustness of segregation after a leatherjacketed stranger motorcycles into town. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book by.