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Synopsis

The music of Elvis comes alive in All Shook Up. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, All Shook Up follows a small Midwestern town that is thrown into a frenzy with the arrival of Chad, a good-looking, motorcycle-riding 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. Repressed by their conservative mayor, the town begins to come alive once more under Chad’s influence. Lovers meet, woo, pursue, and more, all in one zany night that will change the town forever. All Shook Up is a rocking, heartwarming tale about following dreams, opening up to love, and the power of music.

Show Information

Lyrics
Elvis Presley
Based on the Play/Book/Film
"Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2004
Genres
Comedy, Jukebox/Revue
Settings
Multiple Settings
Time & Place
One summer day in 1955 in a small Midwestern town
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Rock Combo
Dancing
Some Dance
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Ensemble Cast, High School, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Natalie Haller

Lead

Female

Alto

Chad

Lead

Male

Baritone

Lorraine

Supporting

Female

Alto

Dennis

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Miss Sandra

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano, Alto

Mayor Matilda Hyde

Supporting

Female

Alto

Sheriff Earl

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Dean Hyde

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Sylvia

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano, Alto

Jim Haller

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Ensemble

Ensemble

Either Gender

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Songs

ACT ONE

  • *Jailhouse Rock - Chad and Prisoners

  • Love Me Tender - Natalie and Dennis

  • Heartbreak Hotel - Henrietta, Dennis, Sylvia, Lorraine, Jim, and Barflies

  • Roustabout - Chad

  • One Night With You - Natalie

  • *C’mon Everybody - Chad, Natalie, Dennis, and Company

  • Follow That Dream - Chad and Natalie

  • Teddy Bear/Hound Dog - Chad, Miss Sandra, Dennis, and Natalie

  • *That’s All Right - Sylvia, Lorraine, Chad, Dennis, Dean, and Barflies

  • It’s Now or Never - Dean, Lorraine, and Company

  • Blue Suede Shoes - Ed and Chad

  • Don’t Be Cruel - Chad and Jim

  • *Let Yourself Go - Miss Sandra and Statues

  • Can’t Help Falling in Love - Company

ACT TWO

  • All Shook Up - Company

  • It Hurts Me - Dennis and Company

  • A Little Less Conversation - Ed and Company

  • The Power of My Love - Chad, Jim, and Miss Sandra

  • I Don’t Want To - Chad

  • You’re the Devil in Disguise - Mayor Matilda and Ladies Church Council

  • There’s Always Me - Sylvia

  • If I Can Dream - Chad, Lorraine, Dean, and Company

  • Can’t Help Falling in Love (Reprise) - Earl, Jim, Sylvia, and Matilda

  • Fools Fall in Love - Natalie and Company

  • Burning Love - Company

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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