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All Shook Up

Portage Central’s winter  musical, "All Shook Up," is set to rock the Portage Central Auditorium

February 6 through 15.

A new musical comedy set in 1955, ALL SHOOK UP is not a biographical revue. ALL SHOOK UP is a burnin' new musical comedy that tells the story of a small town girl (Gambatese) who dreams of hitting the open road, and the guitar-playing stranger (Jackson) who brings romance, rebellion and rock 'n' roll into her life. ALL SHOOK UP features such Elvis Presley classics as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Burning Love,” “Love Me Tender,” “Can't Help Falling in Love,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” “A Little Less Conversation,” “Hound Dog,” “Don't Be Cruel,” and of course, “All Shook Up.” Get ready to be ALL SHOOK UP!

Set in a square little town in the middle of a square decade, a guitar playin' roustabout changes everything and kick-starts a hip-hoppin', lip-curlin' musical fantasy that will have audiences jumpin' out of their blue suede shoes.

This year's musical combines all-time favorite Elvis hits such as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Burning Love," "Jailhouse Rock," "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Don't be Cruel."

"I think audiences will love 'All Shook Up,'" said Kathy Mulay, producer/director of the Performing Art’s department.  "When I saw it on Broadway, I thought, 'Here's a musical that's joyous, energetic, truly engaging and clever with a book that seems to flow so well in and out of every song.'"

Mulay describes the cast as "first rate" and believes the show will grab the audience from the beginning. 

"The show grabs you from the first moment with the excitement of "Jailhouse Rock" and doesn't let go until the final number, "Burnin' Love." It will be hard to leave the theatre without humming these great Elvis tunes. It will be a treat for the whole family."

Choreography is by Melissa Leininger, and vocal direction by Cindy Hunter and Denene Mulay Koch

The musical will show Friday, February 6, 7, 13, 14 at 8 PM and on Sundays, February 8 and 15 at 3 PM.

Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, February 1.  Call the box office at 269-323-5270.  On line orders will be posted on this web site www.pchsperformingarts.org beginning on February 1.