THE RAT PACK UNDEAD -- Direct from New York!
One thing's for sure, They may be Dead, But their voices aren't!
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. are back in the spotlight -- as crooning zombies -- for the literally undead show that critics have raved blew them away and left them wanting more. Having come back from the dead, The Pack adds a spookish spin to their biggest hits, changing up their lyrics to honor their undead lifestyles. More comical than creepy, more entertaining than eerie, you'll hear all of your favorite Rat Pack tunes with an "undead" twist, including "Come Die With Me," "Ly Me in the Tomb", "What Kind of Ghoul Am I?", and many more!
"Rat Pack Undead BLEW US AWAY!" - Claridge Hotel, Atlantic City
"It left us wanting more" - Marilyn Miller, former girlfriend of Frank Sinatra
"Truly fine incarnations of the stars" - AndyB Sports & More Reporter
Created & Produced by Cooper Jordan
Musically Directed by Michael Thomas Murray
Choreographed by Avital Asuleen
Lyrics by Cooper Jordan & Grant Bowen
2018/19 CAST
TONY DIMEGLIO (Frank) Tony is a classically trained vocalist specializing in several genres of singing. He is an Air Force brat originally from Los Angeles, California until settling in Omaha, Nebraska with his family. He graduated from Bellevue West High School and then went on to train at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa under Professor Leanne Freeman-Miller. He is a Seagle Music Colony and SpringboardNYC alumni. For more information please visit TonyDiMeglio.Me
JOHNNY BLAZE LEAVITT (Dean), An actor, playwright, producer and comedian, Johnny is happy to be back with The Pack, playing the amazing Dean Martin! Favorite roles include Tom in Hurt So Good (Point of You Productions), Terry Du Bois in A Midwinter's Tale (Point of You), and Feste the Clown in Twelth Night (American Theatre of Actors). Recent TV/Film includes Hot Mess (Amy Kersten, Prod.) MYTH, A Short Film (Loosely Translated Prod.), Remedy (The One That Got Away Prod.) and spotted performing stand-up comedy around NYC (including Caroline's on Broadway). SAG/AFTRA, EMC
CORY INGRAHAM (Sammy) Cory is pleased to be continuing his role as Sammy Davis jr. in The Rat Pack Undead. He’s performed at such legendary venues, Broadway Comedy Club and the West End Lounge. He’s also had the privilege of working in such musicals like Ragtime, Hip Hop High and Rat Pack Lounge the Musical. In his spare time Cory enjoys playing his clarinet, working out and attending church at the Allen Memorial church of God! He’d like to thank his husband Petar Kostic forKostic for his support, the American Music and Dramatic Academy where he plans to return next year to finish out his last semester and last but not least his friends he’s encountered on his Journey!
CREATIVE TEAM
COOPER JORDAN (Producer/Creator) (Creator & Co-Lyricist, Direction) has been thrilled to produce The Rat Pack Undead across the Northeast from Atlantic City to Times Square, with the show's two year residency at Times Scare on 42nd Street. Cooper was the Managing Director & Producer of The Elektra Theater Off-Broadway where he produced over 50 shows including the hits New York's Got Talent and Miles Thorn Master Illusionist. Cooper is a wide range Actor/Producer between New York & Atlantic City and is continuously excited for the future of this show! Biggest thanks to Gene, Julie, Eddy & Anthony Edwards, Marilyn, Mom, Dad, & Zoe, and Grant for all their support and encouragement on this production.
MICHAEL THOMAS MURRAY (Music Director) Actor, pianist, composer, writer and music director, Michael Thomas Murray currently works with Sharon Klein Productions on his award-winning show, Echoes of Etta, his new creation, Sisters of Soul, and Who Loves You: The Frankie Valli Tribute. He arranged, played and music-directed for the on-stage bands in New York hit shows 50 Shades! The Musical, and Forever Dusty, appeared with his own shows at New York's top venues including Birdland, Joe's Pub and the Cafe Carlyle, and in acting roles in Off-Broadway productions including Murder Mystery Blues and Everything in the Garden. Television appearances include Celebrity Ghost Stories, Mysteries at the Museum and Mind of a Murderer. His show Echoes of Etta was featured on the 2014 NBC Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast.
AVITAL ASULEEN (Choreographer) is a longtime Rat Pack fan, thus so excited to be working on The Rat Pack Undead! Favorite recent projects include assistant directing and choreographing "Nymph Errant" for Prospect Theater Company, Choreographing "Rags" for Beautiful Soup Theater Company, and observing choreographer Randy Skinner on "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" at Encores!. She has presented concert dance at Steps on Broadway, Dance New Amsterdam, Green Space Studios, and in the Undertoe Dance Festival. Avital has also performed at Surflight Theater, La Comedia Theater, The Broward Stage Door, and at Reagle Music Theater. Avital is currently assistant directing "Teacher From The Black Lagoon" for Theatreworks USA, and creating "Ephemera"- a new site specific piece of dance theater. www.Asuleen.com
GRANT BOWEN (Co-Writer) An Actor & Writer, thrilled to have co-written The Rat Pack Undead, recently toured nationally with Vital's Angelina Ballerina The Musical as Father Mouse, was longest ago seen on stage as Hansel in GRIMM: A New Musical(New York International Fringe Festival 2012), alongside Rat Pack's producer, Cooper Jordan, where Jordan & Bowen met and have collaborated ever since. Grant has been seen on the NY stage in Turtleback High (Secret Theater), GRIMM: A New Musical (New York International Fringe Festival 2012), alongside Rat Pack's producer/conceiver Cooper Jordan. Past credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph), Baby (Danny), Parade (Frankie Epps), Calamity Jane (Francis Fryer), Hazel Kirke (Barney). Grant has also served as a Production Assistant on the webseries Submissions Only and the 56th Annual Drama Desk Awards.
Link to Review:
https://andybsports.com/2015/02/15/theater-review-the-ratpack-undead/
Theater Review: “The Ratpack Undead”
They all came to life and boy can they still sing and entertain!
Those were my feelings as “The Ratpack Undead,” now playing at “Times Scare” (669 8th Avenue) in Times Square with talented “Frank” “Dean” “Sammy” and “Marilyn,” let me go back in time and enjoy them once again.
The performance knocked away some winter blues as the stars now “undead,” performed the old songs with some new words.
The premise that Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.and Marilyn Monroe come back to life among the somewhat ghoulish room artifacts (skeleton and crypts) at Times Scare in Manhattan, led to the new words. Those words and premise are good.
What is great is hearing the “updated” (“What kind of Ghoul I am” an example) music and seeing truly fine incarnations of the stars, imitation being the sincerest form of flattery.
The music is timeless and The Ratpack Undead in some way defies death to prove that again.
Kudos to the cast: Bradley Lassiter (Frank Sinatra), Johnny Blaze Leavitt (Dean Martin), Erick Carter (Sammy Davis Jr.) and Julia Register (Marilyn Monroe).
The show was created by and is produced by Cooper Jordan. I strongly suggest seeing it.
Monday April 29th - 6:30pm
PREMIERE PERFORMANCE
SOLD OUT with Standing Room Sold
TIMES SCARE NYC
669 8th Avenue @ 42nd St Times Square
New York, New York
www.timesscarenyc.com
Sunday June 2nd - 7:30pm
Rockville Centre
Long Island, NY
CLOVE CREEK DINNER THEATER
18 Westage Business Center Drive, Suite 7,
Fishkill, NY 12524
BOARDWALK SHOWROOM
Park Place & The Boardwalk
The Claridge, 6th Floor (next to Ballys)
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Friday The 13th
The GREEN ROOM 42
570 Tenth Avenue @ 42nd Street
New York, NY
The GREEN ROOM 42
570 Tenth Avenue @ 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
THE UNION COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
1601 Irving Street
Rahway, NJ 07065
BOARDWALK SHOWROOM
Park Place & The Boardwalk
The Claridge, 6th Floor (next to Ballys)
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
The GREEN ROOM 42
570 Tenth Avenue @ 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
BOARDWALK SHOWROOM
Park Place & The Boardwalk
The Claridge, 6th Floor (next to Ballys)
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Monster Munch Brunch Luncheon & Show
For more info on Lunch Prex-Fixe & Show Packages visit www.claridge.com
BEACON HOTEL
1615 Rhode Island Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
FAIR LAWN SENIOR CENTER
11-05 Gardiner Rd
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
*PRIVATE EVENT:
Phone: (201) 796-1191
DISTRICT CENTER for the Arts
15 Court Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 386-9413
SOUTHEAST COMEDY & CABARET at BREWSTER ICE ARENA
63 Fields Lane,
Brewster, NY 10509
Monster Munch Brunch Show
For more info on Brunch Buffet & Show Packages visit www.southeastcomedy.com/
THE CHRYSTIE
229 Chrystie Street
New York, NY 10002
*Fundraiser - Special Event for Natasha Brenner's Animal Fund
BOARDWALK SHOWROOM
Park Place & The Boardwalk
The Claridge, 6th Floor (next to Ballys)
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Monster Munch Brunch Luncheon & Show
For more info on Lunch Prex-Fixe & Show Packages visit www.claridge.com
FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE
Goldstein Cabaret
1241 N Palm Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE
Goldstein Cabaret
1241 N Palm Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
TBA
West Palm Beach, FL
BOCA BLACK BOX
8221 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33434
Phone: (561) 483-9036
Osceola Arts Mainstage
2411 E Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy,
Kissimmee, FL 34744
OSCEOLA ARTS MAINSTAGE
2411 E Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy,
Kissimmee, FL 34744
CLUB BONAFIDE
212 E. 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
PRIVATE EVENT
Leisurewoods Clubhouse Halloween Party
Monster Munch in Luncheon
Savini's Pomodoro Restaurant
476 Rathbun Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
CLUB BONAFIDE
212 E. 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
CLUB BONAFIDE
212 E. 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
BOARDWALK SHOWROOM
Park Place & The Boardwalk
The Claridge, 6th Floor (next to Ballys)
Atlantic City, NJ 08401