This book is proposed for the rebecca caudill young readers award for 2011. I read all shook up the life and death of elvis presley by barry denenberg. Do take up the quiz below and get to see which character has the same personality as you. Liberals, swift to the defense of any selfexpression, simultaneously celebrate rocks liberating ethos and. He has written several books and is currently the vice president for university relations at cornell university. In rehearsal with elvis presley broadway musical all. Billboard top 100 on april, 1957, staying there for eight weeks. All shook up by shelley pearsall, also writer of the book all of the above, tells. Glenn altschuler is a professor of american studies at cornell university. This history of disasters and responses is the subject of nigel raabs new book, all shook up. I liked it a lot, because it taught me a lot of things about elvis that i wouldnt have otherwise known.
The birth of rock n roll ignited a firestorm of controversyone critic called it musical riots put to a switchblade beatbut if it generated much sound and fury, what, if anything, did it signify. All shook up casting call fireside theatre theater. From the files of madison finn is a series of childrens books by american writer laura dower. Book by joe di pietro, music by elvis and based on twelfth night by.
Audition songs for all shook up by character theatre trip. The story is based on william shakespeares 1602 play twelfth night. The book by joe dipietro best known for i love you, youre perfect, now change, and whose book for the 2010 musical memphis won that years tony award creates the ideal framework for 25 of presleys best songs, including jailhouse rock, blue suede shoes and, of course, the song for which the. All shook up jukebox musical performance at albert. The book was full of information and was a very entertaining read. Well, come on down to albert einstein high school and get all shook up at this bluesy and raucous musical about mixups, mayhem, and love. When yearold josh finds out that he has to stay with his dad in chicago for a few.
All shook up is a fun, fastpaced read that has you laughing and rooting for the hero. Matthews school gave a presentation to fourth graders highlighting some of the proposed titles of the caudill award for this year. How rock n roll changed america, glenn altschuler argues that the emergence of rock. Dennis, who is appeared to be her best friend, likes. Every kid alive has been embarrassed by their parentswe look at it as part of the job description, kidsbut in shelley pearsalls new book, all shook up. All shook up synopsis broadway musical the action globally takes place approximately in 50s. Burks will play the part of chad, a central character in this american jukebox musical. Because of the scenarios that prompt the characters to sing them, and through dipietros ingenuity in finding ways to weave. The book, all shook up was a documentary story about elvis presley. All shook up characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. Ensemble, character in all shook up about the artists. All shook up by shelley pearsall, also writer of the book all of the above, tells a story about a young thirteen year old josh greenwood who has to go to chicago to live with his dad for a few months while his mom goes to florida to take care of his hurt grandma.
Natalies dad, a widower, is also smitten with miss sandra. Casting equity actors who sing for various principal roles in all shook up, inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley, with book by joe dipietro. Its story is essentially a retelling of william shakespeares a midsummer nights dream with a twelfth night subplot when chad, who is absolutely not elvis presley, rolls into town, he is appalled to hear that mayor matilda hyde has banned anything even remotely indecent no tight pants, no public kissing, no. Theatrical gems will head back to the 50s with its production of all shook up, debuting friday at evergreen community charter school, cresco. You cant help cracking up and being glad its not you as joshthe main character has to deal with everything from his dads new sideburns to his gigs. In this book, pearsall takes on the bane of all teens. All shook up lets us enjoy familiar elvis tunes at two levels. Thats all shook up in a nutshell, a 2005 broadway show. It takes place in 1955, somewhere in middle america, where one girls dream and. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves reading suspenseful books with a. All shook up deals with a small town in the 1950s that recognizes the unjustness of segregation after a leatherjacketed stranger motorcycles into town. The shifting soviet response to catastrophes, 19171991.
And it just might launch a new generation of elvis fans. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of all shook up by shelley pearsall. Conservatives complain primarily about lyrics, appealing to public decency and safety. Book by joe dipietro inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley.
Excerpt rock n roll fight hospitalizes youth, the new york times announced on april 15, 1957. Chad, the fonzielike character, rides into town on his motorcycle, and gets natalie, the tomboy mechanic to work on his bike. Its the perfect book for the beach or, since this is winter, its a good book. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. All shook up is produced by boebe productions, llc. Alternatecover edition can be found here a man with a pastj.
All shook up school edition theatrical rights worldwide. All shook up plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips. On the character side, josh is just a normal boy, who worries a lot about fitting in. Music, passion, and politics hardcover december 30, 2008 by carson holloway author. All shook up is a 2005 jukebox musical comedy built around a number of songs made famous by elvis presley. Holloways book is a wonderful introduction to what the history of western political philosophy says about the role of music in shaping peoples character. All shook up is a song recorded by elvis presley, published by elvis presley music, and composed by otis blackwell. Dean hyde a character in all shook up by joe dipietro author portrayals.
After reading this book, it made me realize that what my parents do to me in public that is sometimes embarrassing is nothing. Natalie falls for chad, but he only has eyes for miss sandra, the museum curator. Other interesting characters abound in this book from bizarro chic ivory possible girlfriend. All shook up school edition has been adapted from the original broadway production. Local actor storm burks is surrounded by his fellow cast members in a promotional photo for all shook up, the final theater company at fort lee production for the 20172018 season.
Even though this a contemporary novel, the author is able to bring some fresh new ideas to the plot in a world of rockabilly and i love lucy. So, about the part of natalie in all shook up, heres what id like to know. My favorite of her books, be my baby, was filled with surprises. All shook up cortland 9 up costumes, lorraine, study, blog, character. All shook up is a 2005 musical by joe dipietro, author of i love you, youre perfect, now change and over the river.
After reading all shook up you are sure to feel the same way. Tickets available at all broadway in chicago box offices including the shubert and oriental as well as the cadillac palace, through the broadway in chicago ticket. They are stories of a seventh graders life that deal with boys, friends, enemies, and drama, connected with technology. Book by joe dipietro featuring the music of elvis presley.
All shook up enjoyed getting to know cole and jillian. Music supervision and arrangements by stephen oremus. All shook up is that rarity among musicals, one as likely to entertain audience members as young as its lateteenearly20s. Dean hyde, character in all shook up about the artists. Inspired by shakespeares twelfth night, all shook up follows a small midwestern town that is thrown into a frenzy with the arrival of chad, a goodlooking, motorcycleriding roustabout, who rides from town to town with a guitar on his back, blue suede shoes on his feet, and a song in his heart. Inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley book. Nanowrimo starts november 1 and im ready to being my newest book, ill be.
As vibrant as the music itself, all shook up reveals how rock n roll challenged and changed american culture and laid the foundation for the social upheaval of the sixties. I dont want to get tied down with a girl like you i dont want to. I dont know when ive seen a philosophy book covered by a more colorful dust jacket or graced with a snappier title. The belief that music has a role in forming the character has always been a controversal stance, starting with plato, and remains one still today. All shook up was published on may, 2008 by knopf books for young readers.
All shook up is rock candy cooked up sweetly orange. In keeping with this spirit, all shook up was performed on broadway with an interracial cast, featuring both africanamerican and white performers. And all shook up doesnt offer anything really new to andersen fans. Music, passion, and politics by michael linton october 2001. Welcome to this all shook up musical character quiz, who are you. Join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. All shook up continues through january 23, 2005 at the cadillac palace theatre, 151 w. The school edition has been carefully edited, with. Roustabout chad has just been let go from the jail. It will appeal to any kids whove been mortified by their parentsnamely, all of them. All shook up inspired by and featuring the songs of elvis presley.
Every kid alive has been embarrassed by their parentswe look at it as part of the job description, kidsbut in shelley pearsalls new book, all shook up, joshs dad, jerry denny, has taken this duty to unimagined heights. All shook up is a 2004 american jukebox musical with music from the elvis presley songbook and with a book by joe dipietro. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more. All shook up is a 2005 jukebox musical featuring the songs of elvis presley. Raab has previously investigated urban fire departments in late imperial russia and authored several works on the nature of the historical discipline, including the insightful and. The music is set to a hilarious book that is an adaptation of william shakespeares twelfth night. Heres a list of the musical numbers in all shook up, along with which characters sing in each of them. The national debate over popular musics effect on character is both furious and confused. A fun choice for summer reading or an allschool read. Paul wontorek interviews cheyenne jackson, jenn gambatese, mark price, alix korey. I found out about this book through our son, matthew. Hey, it doesnt get any worse than a seminormal dad changing careers to become an elvis impersonator. The stage musical all shook up has something very much in common with one of those bythenumbers elvis presley teen movies from the midtolate 1960s.
Still, andersens latest romance is lots of fun from beginning to end. The book is a biography of elvis life which means it starts with elvis as a child. All shook up is alternately wry, silly, thoughtful and laughoutloud funny. But unless you have been asked to, do not choose any of the below songs for your audition. If so, spence publishing should win them both for all shook up. But there is one important thing about the story is that it is described in a elvis impersanator in a good way.