The Rat Pack thrives at the Reagle Music Theatre of
Greater Boston
November 13, 2011
The
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater
Boston presented The Rat Pack, straight from Las Vegas, at the
Robinson Theatre in Waltham High School, Waltham,
Massachusetts. The Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston is a 43 year
award-winning theater company in Metrowest that regularly offers a
summer season of three full scale musicals along with several
fall-winter-spring musical revues.
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On November 13th,
The Rat Pack came to life with Andy Dimino as Dean Martin, Lambus
Dean as Sammy Davis Jr., and
Gary Anthony as Frank Sinatra. These talented vocalists gave a powerful, emotional, performance.
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Dean Martin began
the show just the way we remember him, in front of a bar with a
drink in his left hand, (phony) cigarette in the other, changing the
words to When You’re Smiling to When Your Drinking.
Andy Dimino’s portrayal of Dean is right on, every smile, mannerism,
sound. He told many funny stories, cleaned up for this crowd, but
not enough to repeat here!
Mr. Personality Plus, he stepped off the
stage and shook hands with every person in the front row, then
charmed the audience into singing along to a rousing Volare. |
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Sammy Davis (Lambus
Dean) came out with a big smile, singing
For Once In My Life, backed by a fine trumpet.
The band and especially the piano player, did a great
job supporting the animated trio.
Sammy was featured in a strong, passionate Mr.
Bojangles.
Lambus
had Sammy's most famous tune, The Candy Man, down pat, tossing pieces of candy into the crowd
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Then it was time
for Frank Sinatra (Gary Anthony) with many of his most
popular tunes, Come Fly With Me, then from 1957, I’ve Got
The World On a String, fine tenor sax behind him. I’ve Got
You Under My Skin.
Frank performed an enthusiastic Fly
Me To The Moon, and was joined by Sammy in a tune they both
recorded, Me And My Shadow.
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Their program moves right along, Dean has the audience singing That’s Amore, segueing from Pop into
lively swing in the last chorus.
The three come
together and we can sense the camaraderie that made the Rat Pack
so much fun. Great vocals. Where or When, Birth of The Blues.
For the ladies in the audience, they changed the words to The
Lady is a Tramp to The Lady is a Champ. But Lorrie
Carmichael felt that “There were other Rat Pack tunes that would have been more appropriate
for a tune dedication to the ladies.”
Time was running
short. They came together for That’s Life, and the crowd
loved it! Frank stepped out front for My Way, the tune he is always
required to sing. Then it all came to a close with a
powerful
New York, New York.
But the audience wanted more, just one more. They obliged with a
sizzling Mack The Knife.
After the performance, Gary (Frank), Lambus (Sammy) , and Andy (Dean) stood
by the exit of the theater, signing autographs for their admiring fans,
some in wheel chairs and walkers.
In its 43rd consecutive season,
The Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston is as professional as any, including Boston, and is much less expensive. It
was named after Robert Eagle, (R. Eagle) who in 1969 was, and still
is,
their advisor and artistic director. The Robinson Theatre seats
1000, and is located at 617 Lexington Street, Waltham, easily reached via Route 95. There is ample free parking, and the theater is wheelchair accessible.
The Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston,
prides itself on delivering exceptional Broadway caliber
experiences while offering unparalleled educational opportunities
for local aspiring professionals on stage and behind the scenes. Check it out for
yourself December 3-11 when the The Reagle
Music Theatre of Greater Boston performs its 29th
edition of
Christmas Time
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| By Marce,
Updated Nov. 16, 2011
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