Dean Martin News

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December 12 marks the centennial of Frank Sinatra's birth, which makes the arrival of Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Christmas, which plays for one performance this Saturday at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, all the more special. Since 2009, Hackett, son of the late comedian Buddy Hackett, and his wife, Lisa Miller, have been presenting their stage shows that celebrate the hip, swingin', ring-a-ding-ding aura of the original Las Vegas Rat Pack. During the late '50s and early '60s, the Rat Pack ruled the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, a freewheeling act that incorporated Great American Songbook tunes with a raucous, let's-throw-caution-to-the-wind attitude that became the definition of 'cool' in show business.

Celebrate Sinatra's birth centennial with the timeless music of the legendary team, Nelson Riddle and Frank Sinatra! Famed big band singer Bryan Anthony and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, directed by his son, Christopher Riddle, will transport the audience back to a magical and beloved era in music!

Ever since I was dazzled by Creating Arts Studios production 'Thenardiers Inn' which well-deservedly went on to win the 2015 Hollywood Fringe award for best cabaret and variety show, I wait with anticipation for their next totally immersive theater experience, knowing it will be like no other. It was true for their 'The Experiment Cabaret' and I was not disappointed when I walked into the world famous Sayers Club in Hollywood, transformed into the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas during the reign of the Rat Pack in their current celebratory piece entitled 'A NIGHT AT THE SANDS' - A Vegas Musical Cocktail With an L.A. Twist.

THE RAT PACK IS BACK!, a tribute to the talented stars of the 1960s known as 'The Rat Pack,' will play Omaha's Orpheum Theater one night only - tonight, November 14, 2015.

Upstage Lung Cancer (ULC), a Boston not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing funding and advocacy for lung cancer, will present High Hopes, a celebration of the music of Frank Sinatra on the heels of his 100th birthday, tonight, November 10, 2015, at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston.

What happens in Vegas, happens in Adelaide on 8 and 9 January when all the sizzle and spectacle of a true Las Vegas show will be celebrated at Her Majesty's Theatre in with The Ultimate Vegas Show!

Sandy Hackett's RAT PACK CHRISTMAS will play at the Civic Arts Plaza December 5, 2015. Tickets are on sale now, start at $29, and are available online at BroadwayInThousandOaks.com, at the Fred Kavli Theatre box office, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., or by calling 800.745.3000. Group tickets of 10 or more can be ordered by calling 1.866.314.7687.

'Folks, you ain't heard nothin' yet!' That is the iconic quote of the legendary Al Jolson, who was called 'The World's Greatest Entertainer' through the first half of the 20th century and was arguably the first American pop superstar. When Jolson's career was all but over in the mid-1940s, Columbia Pictures decided to film the story of his life, which became the 1947 classic, The Jolson Story (followed in 1949 by a successful sequel, Jolson Sings Again). The film not only became one of the most successful biopics in movie history, it revived Jolie's career and established him once again as an entertainment superstar.

The Coral Springs Center for the Arts invites fan of the greatest song and comedy team of all time to a very special performance -- November 22, 2015 at 3:00 pm (Sunday) -- The Martin and Lewis Tribute Show. 

This week FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. Scroll down for details!

In her show entitled, FROM THE BRILL BUILDING TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM: SANDRA PILLER SINGS RUTH ROBERTS, the audience will hear songs recorded by such artists as Petula Clark, Dean Martin, Buddy Holly, Jimmy Dean, Lawrence Welk, Freda Payne, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and many more.

This November, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street.

The musical mad men of the 60's - The Rat Pack - will return direct from Las Vegas for one performance only to Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston! 'Frank, Dean and Sammy' will be back by popular demand in this rollicking tribute for one show only on Sunday, November 8th at 3:00 pm. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.reaglemusictheatre.com, call 781-891-5600, or visit the theater box office at 617 Lexington St, Waltham, MA, 02452.

In her show entitled, FROM THE BRILL BUILDING TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM: SANDRA PILLER SINGS RUTH ROBERTS, the audience will hear songs recorded by such artists as Petula Clark, Dean Martin, Buddy Holly, Jimmy Dean, Lawrence Welk, Freda Payne, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and many more.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is launching the annual Adults at Leisure Shows in mid-December and running through early April. Presented in Dreyfoos Hall, this affordable series offers convenient show times, captivating entertainers and options ranging from sultry soloists to Broadway highlights.

 Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) is proud to present 'The Martin & Lewis Tribute Show,' an uncanny tribute that pays homage to American comedy legends, Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis, on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 3 p.m.

The Coral Springs Center for the Arts is launching a star-packed 2015-2016 season next month with an exciting, diverse, audience-wowing array of hit shows, comic legends and musical superstars, according to Kevin Barrett, the Center's General Manager. 

Acclaimed singer Karen Wyman returns to The Metropolitan Room for One Night Only tonight, October 9, 2015, at 7pm.