''All Shook Up'' is a 2004 American

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with music from the

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songbook and with a book by Joe DiPietro. The show concerns the repressed residents of an unnamed American town in the 1950s who experience an awakening when a leather-clad guitar-strumming

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rolls into town. The story takes inspiration from the comedies of

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, particularly ''

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'', and explores themes such as

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, and

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. The musical premiered on Broadway in 2005.

Production history

The musical had a developmental staging at the Goodspeed Musicals May 13-June 6, 2004, with most of the Broadway cast, except for Manley Pope in the lead role of Chad. Christopher Ashley directed, with choreography by Jody Moccia. The musical had a tryout in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace from December 19, 2004, through January 23, 2005.Jones, Kenneth
" 'All Shook Up', the Musical, Gets Its Inspiration from Shakespeare and Elvis"
Playbill, December 6, 2004 After the tryout, changes were made to the finale and to add "a more specific instrumental and vocal voice" for Chad.Jones, Kenneth

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playbill.com, February 20, 2005 ;Broadway The musical premiered on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on March 24, 2005, and closed on September 25, 2005, after 213 performances and 33 previews. Directed by Christopher Ashley, with choreography by Ken Roberson, the original Broadway cast included Cheyenne Jackson (Chad), Jenn Gambatese (Natalie Haller/"Ed"), and

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(Jim Haller).Sommer, Elyse
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''Curtain Up'', March 19, 2005 ;US National tour The US National tour played 35 cities in September 2006 – 2007, directed by Christopher Ashley, and featuring Joe Mandragona as Chad, and Jenny Fellner as Natalie. Sergio Trujillo revised the choreography for the tour. ;"Love Me Tender" - 2015 UK Tour In 2015, a UK tour of the show commenced at

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in June 2015 with the show being retitled "Love Me Tender". The production starred

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as 'Sylvia', Sian Reeves as ‘Mayor Matilda Hyde’, Shaun Williamson as ‘Jim’ and Ben Lewis as ‘Chad'.

Synopsis

''This synopsis is based on the current licensed version'' ;Act One Somewhere in the

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in the 1950s, Chad, a guitar-playing roustabout, is released from a weekend in jail (" Jailhouse Rock"). In a nearby dreary little town, a young mechanic named Natalie yearns for love and adventure, unaware that her best friend Dennis has a crush on her. Sitting in Sylvia's Honky-Tonk, the townspeople lament their feelings of loneliness ("

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"), before getting interrupted by the roar of a motorbike; Chad has arrived in town ("

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"). In need of a mechanic, Chad is introduced to Natalie, who is instantly smitten (" One Night With You"). Upon learning that Mayor Matilda and the silent Sheriff Earl enforce the Mamie Eisenhower Decency Act, outlawing "loud music, public necking, and tight pants", Chad seeks to incite rebelliousness in the citizens (" C'mon Everybody"). Whilst Natalie repairs his motorbike, Chad inspires her to take to the open road (" Follow That Dream"). Chad recruits Dennis as his sidekick. The newly-formed duo meet the town's museum owner Miss Sandra, whom Chad instantly falls in love with ("One Night With You—Chad”). He attempts to smooth-talk her, but she resists ("

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/ Hound Dog"), retreating to the Honky-Tonk where Natalie's widowed father, Jim, also falls for her ("One Night With You—Jim”). Matilda's teenage son, Dean, declares his love for Sylvia's daughter, Lorraine. Chad encourages their blossoming relationship, much to Sylvia's dismay ("

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"). Matilda demands that Dean is sent away on a bus to military academy. However, Dean disobeys his mother to stay in town with Lorraine (" It's Now or Never"). Desperate for Chad's attention, Natalie disguises herself as a bearded man named 'Ed' to grow closer to him (" Love Me Tender"). Ed dramatically rides into town, with Chad instantly dropping Dennis as his sidekick in favor of him ("

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"). Jim receives romance advice from Chad, both unaware they seek the same woman ("

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"). Under Chad's orders, Ed visits the museum to give Sandra a Shakespearean sonnet, which Dennis had previously suggested, though Sandra unexpectedly finds herself attracted to Ed ("One Night With You—Sandra”). Flustered, Ed tries leaving, but Sandra is intent on seducing him (" Let Yourself Go"). Matilda, appalled that Dean has stayed in town to be with Lorraine, vows to arrest Chad due to his influence. Ed suggests that Chad should hide in the town's abandoned fairgrounds to evade capture. Jim, now with extra confidence, condemns Sylvia for having grown so bitter, and gives her a very surprising kiss. Soon, everyone in town find themselves escaping to the fairgrounds, desperate for someone to love ("

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"). ;Act Two In the abandoned fairgrounds, the townspeople each search for their love ("

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"). Dennis reveals to Natalie that he's upset about the way Chad treats her, however she disregards his concerns (" It Hurts Me"). Disguised as Ed, Natalie attempts to bond with Chad by asking for advice on how to seduce a woman, but accidentally kisses him in the process ("

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"). Chad and Jim discover they are both pursuing the same woman: Sandra, who is lustfully searching the fairgrounds for Ed (" Power Of My Love"). Chad quickly realizes that he too has feelings for his new sidekick (" I Don't Want To"). Meanwhile, Matilda and Earl are hunting for the elusive roustabout (" Devil In Disguise"). Jim, heartbroken that Sandra doesn't care for him, comes across Sylvia, who confesses her feelings for him (" There's Always Me"). Dean and Lorraine plan to leave town, but they run into Chad, who convinces them to stay and fight for their love (" If I Can Dream"). Chad, Dean, and Lorraine confront Matilda. Earl finally breaks his silence, denying Matilda's orders to arrest Chad and instead confessing his love for her. With a newfound acceptance for love, Matilda allows Dean and Lorraine to remain together, as does Sylvia ("Can't Help Falling In Love -reprise"). Chad bravely confesses his feelings for Ed, who proceeds to reveal his true identity being Natalie, causing Chad to abruptly leave town. Dennis takes the opportunity to confess his long-time crush to Natalie, who kindly rejects him. However, he and Sandra realize a common admiration for Shakespeare and subsequently fall for one another ("One Night With You—Sandra and Dennis”). Left alone with her father Jim, Natalie reconciles with Chad's absence (" Fools Fall In Love"). The next day, a triple wedding consisting of Jim & Sylvia, Matilda & Earl and Dennis & Sandra takes place. Chad makes an unexpected return to the town, interrupting the wedding and declaring his love for Natalie. She decides to pursue her dreams with him and hit the open road together. The brides and grooms marry while the town celebrates (" Burning Love").

Characters

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Playbill, retrieved February 19, 2018 * Chad - A great-lookin’, motorcyclin’, guitar-playin’, leather-jacketed roustabout. * Natalie Haller - A young woman and an excellent mechanic. She’s much more at home in greasy overalls than in a dress. * Dennis - A awkward young man. He aspires to be a dentist. * Jim Haller - Natalie's widowed father. Middle-aged and messy, he still longs for his wife. * Sylvia - The no-nonsense African-American owner of Sylvia's Honky-Tonk. * Miss Sandra - The beautiful, intellectual caretaker of the town's museum. * Lorraine - Sylvia’s teenage daughter. Pretty, smart and a total romantic. * Dean Hyde - Matilda's teenage son. He had spent his youth at military boarding schools, and he has never disobeyed his mother. * Mayor Matilda Hyde - The town's conservative mayor. * Sheriff Earl - The law in town and a man of not many words. He loyally follows the Mayor wherever she goes. * Henrietta - A townsperson, one of Natalie’s friends. *Ensemble **Fella **Warden **Bus Driver **Number 3 **Number 47

Casts

Song list (Licensed)

;Act I *" Jailhouse Rock" - Chad and Prisoners (Music and lyrics by

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) *"

" - Henrietta, Dennis, Sylvia, Lorraine, Jim and Barflies (Music and lyrics by Presley, Mae Boren Axton and Tommy Durden) *"

" - Chad (Music and lyrics by Florence Kaye, Bernie Baum and Bill Giant) *" One Night With You" - Natalie (Music and lyrics by Pearl King and

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) *" C'mon Everybody" - Chad, Natalie, Dennis, and Company (Music and lyrics by Joy Byers) *" Follow That Dream" - Chad and Natalie (Lyrics by Fred Wise, music by Ben Weisman) *"

/ Hound Dog" - Chad, Miss Sandra, Dennis and Natalie (Music and lyrics by Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe/Leiber and Stoller) *"

" - Sylvia, Lorraine, Chad, Dennis, Dean and Barflies (Music and lyrics by Arthur Crudup) *" It's Now or Never" - Dean, Lorraine and Company (Music and lyrics by Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold) *"Love Me Tender (Chad)" - Chad (Music and Lyrics By Elvis Presley and Vera Matson) *" Love Me Tender" - Natalie (Music and Lyrics By Elvis Presley and Vera Matson) *"

" - Ed and Chad (Music and lyrics by

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" - Chad and Jim (Music and lyrics by Presley and

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) *" Let Yourself Go" - Miss Sandra and Statues (Music and lyrics by Joy Byers) *"

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" - Company (Music and Lyrics by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore,

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) ;Act II *"

" - Company (Music and lyrics by Presley and Blackwell) *" It Hurts Me" - Dennis and Company (Music and lyrics by Byers and Charlie Daniels) *"

" - Ed and Company (Music and lyrics by

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and Billy Strange) *" The Power of My Love" - Chad, Jim and Miss Sandra (Music and lyrics by Giant, Baum and Kaye) *"I Don't Want To" (from '' Girls! Girls! Girls!'') - Chad (Lyrics by Janice Torre, music by Fred Spielman) *" (You're the) Devil in Disguise" - Mayor Matilda and Female Ensemble (Music and lyrics by Giant, Baum and Kaye) *" There's Always Me" - Sylvia (Music and lyrics by Don Robertson) *" If I Can Dream" - Chad, Lorraine, Dean and Company (Music and lyrics by W. Earl Brown) *"

" (Reprise) - Earl, Jim, Sylvia and Matilda *" Fools Fall In Love" - Natalie and Company (Music and Lyrics By Leiber and Stoller) *" Burning Love" - Company (Music and lyrics by Dennis Linde)

Instrumentation

The original Broadway production had fifteen musicians, including the musical director and associate conductor. The original production was scored for two keyboards, two guitars, electric bass, drums, percussion, four woodwinds, three trumpets, and trombone. The first keyboard part was played by the conductor and the second keyboard part also doubled on organ. The first woodwind part doubled on piccolo, flute, clarinet, and alto sax; the second on flute, clarinet, and alto sax; the third on clarinet and tenor sax; the fourth on bass clarinet and baritone sax. There were also three trumpets where the first trumpet is the lead trumpet. The trumpets also doubled on flugelhorn. The orchestration that is under the current license is based on the national tour version; there are only twelve musicians. The percussion part is removed, there are now three woodwind parts, and two trumpets. The rest remain the same. This time the first woodwind part doubles on flute and alto sax; the second on clarinet and tenor sax; the third on bass clarinet and baritone sax.

Original Broadway production

Recording

The Original Broadway cast recording was released on May 31, 2005, by BMG Marketing.

Controversy

The musical was the source of a minor controversy when students put it on at Herriman High School in

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. After discussion, the play was allowed to go on after "minor edits to Presley’s songs and scene changes" to reduce its sexuality.

References

External links

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