(Rosemont, IL ) – “THE RAT PACK IS BACK!,” a tribute to the legendary 1960s stars known as “The Rat Pack,” will play the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, for one-performance-only, Saturday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 12 at 10 a.m. Photos from the production are downloadablehere.
All proceeds generated by this performance of “THE RAT PACK IS BACK!” will benefit Salute Inc., a non-profit organization that provides financial support for military men and women and their families, organized by Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens. This is the third consecutive year that Mayor Stephens has organized a theater performance to benefit Salute Inc. To date, the performances have raised more than $80,000.
“THE RAT PACK IS BACK!” takes the audience back in time and space to classic Las Vegas on a balmy night circa 1960 when four show business legends -- Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and Dean Martin -- converged at the Sands Hotel for the first time. These stars delivered style with substance, swing with swagger and a non-stop party to which everyone wanted access.
“THE RAT PACK IS BACK!” unites four of the country’s most accomplished singer/actors. Mickey Joseph (appearing as Joey Bishop); Drew Anthony (appearing as Dean Martin); Kenny Jones(appearing as Sammy Davis, Jr.) and Brian Duprey (appearing as Frank Sinatra).
In “THE RAT PACK IS BACK!,” Frank, Sammy, Joey and Dean are back and do it “just one more time.” What ensues is an uncanny recreation of one of the Rat Pack’s raucous, antic-filled performances, featuring Bishop’s hilarious comedy and performances of such standards as Sinatra’s “You Make Me Feel So Young,” and “A Foggy Day,” Martin’s “That’s Amoré” and Davis’ “Mr. Bojangles.” Backing the singers is swinging 12-piece live orchestra performing period perfect orchestrations.
“THE RAT PACK IS BACK!” is produced by Dick Feeney (“Viva Las Vegas,” “Showgirls,” “The Great Gleason”).
“THE RAT PACK IS BACK!” will play the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets are priced from $29.50 - $69. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 12 at 10 a.m. and are available at www.rosemonttheatre.com or all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. For groups of 15 or more, contact GroupTix at 773-327-3778.
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