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Review 1 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

3 / 5

Rat Pack A Good night out

The Palace Theatre Albany @

- Albany @

, NY @

- Thu, May 9, 2013 @

Posted 05/13/2013

by PalJoe

I have seen a few Rat Pack shows, and this was good but not as good as a troupe I saw at Proctor's a few years ago. Joey Bishops character was good, funny but almost more prominent than the other players (?). Singers were good, but the voices didn't quite hit their mark, I wasn't able to say "Wow, that guy really sounds just like Dino/Frank/Sammy", etc.

They did engage the audience well, had some fun jokes, included some good material about Albany and were entertaining. All in all, a good night out!

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- Albany @

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- Thu, May 9, 2013 @

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Review 2 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

3 / 5

The Rat Pack was sort of back......

The Palace Theatre Albany @

- Albany @

, NY @

- Thu, May 9, 2013 @

Posted 05/12/2013

by Anonymous

Overall the show was very entertaining and we enjoyed it. However, as a major Sinatra and Rat Pack fan, there were several issues with the performance. There were 3-4 tunes performed that neither Frank nor the Pack ever performed, including one torturous duet with an unknown female singer that was not a character in the show or a Marilyn or other impersonator. Original songs are fine for other shows. But when recreating a legendary act like this, I would prefer they stick to the real songs and try to impersonate the stars as much as possible. Another mistake was Frank’s medley – a couple lines each from a half dozen great charts. It would have been much better to hear 1 or 2 full songs all the way through, not a horrible medley.

Joey’s character and jokes, along with the dialogue between the characters, was very good and had been updated for the times and the local concert arena as well. Excellent rating on that. The singing and talent level across the board was very good as well. The band was excellent. But I probably won’t see them again. Having seen The Rat Pack is Back in Vegas and other impersonators, my biggest complaint as explained is NEVER do original music. We are there to hear Frank and the boys relive the 60’s, not some new garbage music we have never heard before. Stick to the real songs or do another act.

The Palace Theatre Albany @

- Albany @

, NY @

- Thu, May 9, 2013 @

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Review 3 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

5 / 5

The Rat Pack was back

The Palace Theatre Albany @

- Albany @

, NY @

- Thu, May 9, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Joey Bishop's stand up jokes @

Posted 05/11/2013

by Jeffafa1

Location:Clarksburg, Ma

From start to finish Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack can only be described as amazing entertainment. If you were familiar with the original Cast, you will have no problem believing that they had returned for one more show. Spot on performances by all. Buddy Hackett must be very proud of his son. A brilliant comedian. The gentleman who plays Sammy Davis Jr does him so well it's eerie and when they start singing, you would think Dean and Frank were actually on stage. At the risk of sounding cliche' this show is a must see

The Palace Theatre Albany @

- Albany @

, NY @

- Thu, May 9, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Joey Bishop's stand up jokes @

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Review 4 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

4 / 5

Loved it

The Palace Theatre Albany @

- Albany @

, NY @

- Thu, May 9, 2013 @

Posted 05/11/2013

by Rivka

Location:Albany, NY

What a pleasure to have laughed out loud so much. Loved the music. Thank you.

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Review 5 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

5 / 5

Joey Bishop was awesome!

The Palace Theatre Albany @

- Albany @

, NY @

- Thu, May 9, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Joey Bishop's banter with Mayor Jennings @

Setlist: My Way - Sinatra @

Posted 05/11/2013

by NeilJ

Location:Albany, NY

Great piece of history. Songs by all singers brought back memories. Comedy by all, especially Joey BIshop made the show. Good mix of jokes from the 60s and today!

The Palace Theatre Albany @

- Albany @

, NY @

- Thu, May 9, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Joey Bishop's banter with Mayor Jennings @

Setlist: My Way - Sinatra @

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Review 6 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

4 / 5

Rat Pack brought the Vegas feel home!

The Palace Theatre Albany @

- Albany @

, NY @

- Thu, May 9, 2013 @

Posted 05/11/2013

by Decat16

Location:Albany, NY

Great mix and feel, on par with, if not better than the Vegas show!

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- Thu, May 9, 2013 @

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Review 7 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

4 / 5

Excellent

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- Albany @

, NY @

- Thu, May 9, 2013 @

Posted 05/11/2013

by AuntLydia

This show was excellent!! I have seen several Rat Pack shows and always enjoy them. The others I have seen did not have a Joey Bishop. He was a fantastic addition to what I have seen in the past. Loved everything about the show!!,

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Review 8 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

4 / 5

Rat Pack a kick of nostalgia

Arnold Hall Theater @

- USAF Academy @

, CO @

- Fri, Apr 19, 2013 @

Favorite moment: David DeCosta's rendition of Sinatra's "My Way", which still brings down the house every time. @

Setlist: That Old Black Magic, What Kind of Fool Am I, Someone to Watch Over Me, Come Fly With Me, Fly Me to the Moon, Mack the Knife, My Way, New York New York @

Posted 04/21/2013

by Born2Late4This

Location:Colorado Springs, CO

As one who is just barely old enough to remember the original Rat Pack from it's heyday, I can say that this show is a terrific recreation of their schtick, if not their chemistry. The actors are all very talented, though not all of their impressions are spot on. The best are Sandy Hackett as Joey Bishop and David DeCosta as Frank Sinatra. Both captured the voices and the mannerisms of their characters perfectly. Dezmond Meeks is a terrific singer and dancer, but I didn't really think he captured Sammy Davis's persona in either respect. And Tony Basile sounded more like Johnny Carson than Dean Martin to me.

The solo songs are all wonderful, but when the ensemble tries to harmonize it just doesn't quite work. And some of the humor, like Joey Bishop's Japanese character, is a bit uncomfortable in our age of political correctness. The biggest disappointment was the lack of chemistry between the actors, who just couldn't convincingly portray the real camaraderie of the originals.

Still, overall, the show is a great tribute to the stars and a treat for those of us who still remember the days when songs were sung, not screamed over an ear-shattering electronic cacophony of electronic noise.

Arnold Hall Theater @

- USAF Academy @

, CO @

- Fri, Apr 19, 2013 @

Favorite moment: David DeCosta's rendition of Sinatra's "My Way", which still brings down the house every time. @

Setlist: That Old Black Magic, What Kind of Fool Am I, Someone to Watch Over Me, Come Fly With Me, Fly Me to the Moon, Mack the Knife, My Way, New York New York @

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Review 9 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

4 / 5

Sinatra was the best!

Rialto Square Theatre @

- Joliet @

, IL @

- Fri, Apr 5, 2013 @

Posted 04/09/2013

by OPresident

Overall the musical was great. Sinatra was the best, others could've been better. Still made for a great night!

Rialto Square Theatre @

- Joliet @

, IL @

- Fri, Apr 5, 2013 @

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Review 10 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

4 / 5

Rialto Square Theatre @

- Joliet @

, IL @

- Fri, Apr 5, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Hackett telling jokes. @

Posted 04/07/2013

by Anonymous

Location:Dolton

The person playing Sammy Davis needs to learn to dance. Sammy did tap as well as other dancing. Sandy Hackett was HYSTERICAL!!!!! It's NOT for children. Very much like the "old" club acts used to be. Sometimes a bit raunchy. The musicians were good, but the sound system needed work.

Rialto Square Theatre @

- Joliet @

, IL @

- Fri, Apr 5, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Hackett telling jokes. @

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Review 11 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

4 / 5

Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack - Fun night out

Rialto Square Theatre @

- Joliet @

, IL @

- Fri, Apr 5, 2013 @

Favorite moment: When "Joey Bishop" came on stage in the Japanese geisha costume we remember so well from the 1960s... hilarious! @

Posted 04/07/2013

by Anonymous

Location:Arlington Heights

Very fun night out. The cast and band members were all extremely talented. Jokes interspersed were just raunchy enough to be funny without being offensive.
We wish that the mike would have amplified the piano a bit more - it was often lost in the noise.
The only downer of the evening had to do with a few inebriated women sitting in the balcony... they kept shouting out requests, interrupting the flow on stage. Wish the Rialto staff would have politely escorted those women out... very disruptive.

Rialto Square Theatre @

- Joliet @

, IL @

- Fri, Apr 5, 2013 @

Favorite moment: When "Joey Bishop" came on stage in the Japanese geisha costume we remember so well from the 1960s... hilarious! @

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Review 12 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

4 / 5

Great entertaining night for comedy/music

Rialto Square Theatre @

- Joliet @

, IL @

- Fri, Apr 5, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Jokes @

Posted 04/07/2013

by Nanner55

Location:South west suburbs

Joey Bishop stole the show with his comedy, funny but not R rated! If you enjoyed the music of the original Rat Pack, you will definitely enjoy this show. Dean could have been better.

Rialto Square Theatre @

- Joliet @

, IL @

- Fri, Apr 5, 2013 @

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Review 13 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

4 / 5

Rialto Square Theatre @

- Joliet @

, IL @

- Fri, Apr 5, 2013 @

Posted 04/07/2013

by Anonymous

Location:Joliet IL

It was nearly perfect. In our opinion it would have achieved perfection had there been less chatter/banter and more singing. "Sammy" and "Frank" were exceptionally good, "Dean" was OK and "Joey" was great in his time slot. The problem was carrying it, the 'comedy' over excessively into the rest of the show. Also, the audio quality left something to be desired. "Dean" was very hard to understand. It seemed that the hand-held mics might have been the cause of the distortion. We missed hearing Dean's "Everybody's Got Somebody" and Sammy's "Candy Man" & "Bo Jangles".

Rialto Square Theatre @

- Joliet @

, IL @

- Fri, Apr 5, 2013 @

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Review 14 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

5 / 5

The Rat Pack lives again!

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Sun, Mar 17, 2013 @

Favorite moment: David DeCosta singing. @

Posted 03/22/2013

by Tib1980

This show was lots of fun to watch. Each of the performers played their part well. The biggest surprise for me, knowing nothing of the actors ahead of time, was David DeCosta playing Frank Sinatra. As a fan of Sinatra and the genre in general, his montages were the highlights of the show for me. Sandy Hackett kept the laughs coming, rounding the whole show and making for an incredibly enjoyable afternoon.

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Sun, Mar 17, 2013 @

Favorite moment: David DeCosta singing. @

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Review 15 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

4 / 5

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Fri, Mar 15, 2013 @

Favorite moment: "Sams Song" was great. The timing was perfect @

Posted 03/21/2013

by BarKeep

An enjoyable evening. Do yourself a favor, get dressed up, have a cocktail and immerse yourself in the show. Just like the real RatPack, the show doesnt take it self too serious, but still delivers. If there is anything negative to say it would be I was left wanting more. Perhaps more Frank, a little bit of Ella Fitzgerald sprinkled in and a longer show after intermission. Hope they add more.

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Fri, Mar 15, 2013 @

Favorite moment: "Sams Song" was great. The timing was perfect @

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Review 16 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

5 / 5

Awesome show!

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Sat, Mar 16, 2013 @

Posted 03/21/2013

by ellangel

The show was great! They sounded just like the Rat Pack and Sandy Hackett was hilarious.

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Sat, Mar 16, 2013 @

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Review 17 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

4 / 5

The rat pack carries you back.

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Sat, Mar 16, 2013 @

Favorite moment: The second act when the others kept interrupting Frank. @

Posted 03/20/2013

by flojonm

Location:Atlanta Georgia, Cobb Energy Center

Loved the show, Sandy Hackett was awesome and so good at improv. The music was beautiful.The audio on the duet was too loud, and it kind of made the lyrics hard to understand, and the young man who played Sammy Davis needs to learn a few more dance steps, cause he kept repeating the same one and that got old. Keep going though cause you have a good thing here.

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Sat, Mar 16, 2013 @

Favorite moment: The second act when the others kept interrupting Frank. @

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Review 18 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

4 / 5

Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack was a lot of fun!!

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Sat, Mar 16, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Frank Sinatra singing "My Way" @

Posted 03/19/2013

by menj

Location:Atlanta, Ga.

We thoroughly enjoyed the entire show, all the participants seemed to be having as much fun as the audience.

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Sat, Mar 16, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Frank Sinatra singing "My Way" @

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Review 19 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

4 / 5

They were great

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Sat, Mar 16, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Frank " my way" @

Opening act(s): None @

Posted 03/19/2013

by BigboyK

Location:Acworth ga

Best non Vegas show ever all must go see this as all performers were super

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Sat, Mar 16, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Frank " my way" @

Opening act(s): None @

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Review 20 for Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack

4 / 5

Rat Pack

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Sun, Mar 17, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Joey, Sammy and Dino's old style jokes.
Frank Sinatra's voice so like his, although he looked like Bobby Darin @

Setlist: All the favorites you remember @

Opening act(s): None @

Posted 03/19/2013

by Sassygayfriend

Location:Atlanta

Makes you so nostalgic for the gang. Went to Maggiano's before the show which was perfect for getting in the swing of things. Great way to spend an Italian St Patrick's Day!

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Sun, Mar 17, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Joey, Sammy and Dino's old style jokes.
Frank Sinatra's voice so like his, although he looked like Bobby Darin @

Setlist: All the favorites you remember @

Opening act(s): None @

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