All Hands on Deck
ALL SINGING! ALL DANCING! ALL BIG BAND! ALL HANDS ON DECK boasts over 40 classic Big Band hits in original arrangements including: Chattanooga Choo-Choo, Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe, I’m In The Mood For Love, Pennsylvania Polka, I’ll Never Smile Again, Any Bonds Today?, Don’t Fence Me In, God Bless America, Deep In The Heart Of Texas, Thanks For The Memory and a powerful Military Medley. They are all packaged in a fun-filled, true-to-life reproduction of the kind of USO show Bob Hope and Jack Benny would have taken to the troops 65 years ago: classic humor and great music from those special days of road shows, war-bond drives, and radio broadcasts. Step back into 1942 with ALL HANDS ON DECK! A new, two-act revue performed by four charismatic singer/dancer/comics and a 9-piece orchestra featuring the songs, dances and laughs that America has loved since the ‘40s. From 1941 to 1945, our nation was embroiled in a great world war. Hollywood’s brightest stars, directors and screenwriters responded to the call of duty by sending our men in uniform real living entertainment. Act One brings a war-bond drive to “your hometown”.
Hosted by Ted Crosley (the Bob Hope-type) and featuring John Handley (Hollywood’s favorite new tenor), Daisy Maxwell (the “sweater girl”) and Betty Blake (the “bond bombshell”), all goes as planned until an urgent telegram informs the group that bad weather has forced a hasty departure in order to make it back to San Francisco for a live radio broadcast on Armed Forces Radio. But, instead of leaving as instructed, Crosley and his gang decide to stay and do the live radio broadcast right from the theatre!
Jody Madaras says, “This new 1940’s show is very important to me – and I have spent nearly 4 years writing it. I wrote this show for all the WWII veterans and their spouses because I know how much these songs mean to them.” Madaras is a native of Pemberville, a graduate of Eastwood High School, member of 1988 Buckeye Boys State, Americanism Contest Winner and graduate of University of Michigan. Madaras' credits include Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre and day time television as well as 16 years performing in regional theatres across the country. He currently lives in New York City. His leadership and fund-raising efforts helped launch the Pemberville Opera House and now he is using his experience to launch the Perrysburg Musical Theatre Company with Carrie Sanderson, a native of Perrysburg.
Tickets: Tickets may be purchased at the door for $15/$12(adults/seniors & students) and all seating
is reserved. Prior to the production, patrons may also order tickets by using the Patron Order Form available at:
www.perrysburgmusicaltheatre.com
Perrysburg Musical Theatre Company
Carrie Sanderson, Managing Director / Jody Madaras, Artistic Director
589 Streamview Dr., Perrysburg, OH 43551
Phone: 419.343.9528
Visit: www.perrysburgmusicaltheatre.com
Email: [email protected]
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Organization Address: 586 Streamview Dr., Perrysburg, OH, 43551