Get ready to swing into the Golden Age of Hollywood and experience the timeless sounds of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr with The Rat Pack Live In Concert. Combining classic hits with incredible performances and captivating storytelling, a talented ensemble of vocalists and musicians will take you on a musical journey through the smooth vocals, infectious rhythms, and unforgettable melodies that made the Rat Pack a global sensation. With outstanding attention to detail, see the Rat Pack’s charisma and flair brought to life and be transported back to the glamorous days of Las Vegas and Hollywood. Featuring all of the Rat Pack’s timeless charm, this is an unforgettable night of entertainment that will have you reminiscing about this legendary legacy.

Based on the hit West End 1999 Flying Music production Frank, Sammy and Dean – The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas, assistant producer for Showplanr Oliver Slee recently met with the DMA: “The aim of this tour is to bring a fresh and younger Frank, Dean and Sammy to new audiences,” he told us. It will still focus on the trio at their peak but, with a younger cast, Showplanr want to bring the Rat Pack’s music to a brand-new audience while still appealing to the older set. They will be on the road covering the UK until their final date for this summer tour on 28 July at Beck Theatre, Hayes.

Joseph O’Brien, who plays Frank Sinatra,  is an exciting and dynamic vocalist with many years of experience performing across the UK and beyond in a wide variety of roles. Career highlights include   working on his own material with the London production company The Next Room, and  performing at the world renowned Sundance Film Festival. Alongside creating his own work, Joseph has a background in musical theatre, as well as being an accomplished guitarist.

Joseph has a real love for Ol’ Blue Eyes, and  having performed his own tribute show to the man for many years, he is thrilled to be joining the cast of The Rat Pack Live In Concert to bring his passionate portrayal of Frank to a brand new audience.

Job Pedro Angus, joining  Joseph as Sammy Davis Jr., is an actor, musician and dancer based in Coventry. Job trained at Identity School of Acting and Kingdom School of Arts. Job began his  professional career at a young age, playing Young Sunny in Daddy Cool (West End) before going on to play Young Simba in The Lion King (West End) and Lost Child in Into the Hoods (West End). Job is also an accomplished musician and creates his own material, specializing in hip hop and dance tracks. Job is thrilled to be playing the legendary Sammy Davis Jr,. and grateful to be given the opportunity to tell his story.

Finally, we have Chris Weeks as Dean Martin. Chris came to Big Band music at a young age, singing with the Bucks County and National Youth Jazz Orchestras in his teens, before joining the two-time BBC Big Band Award winning Oxford University Jazz Orchestra as their male vocalist. He recently played Buddy Holly in the 30th Anniversary production of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story and is currently the lead singer for The Bluejays, the UK’s finest rock and roll band.  Chris also works extensively as a session singer specializing in Jazz, recently featuring on the soundtrack to the Academy Award-nominated film La Memoria Infinita and with guest vocal spots exceeding twenty million streams worldwide.

For more information and tour dates, please visit ShowPlanr.

 The DMA’s Thomas Brady and Elliot Thorpe will both be at the 24 July show, and we’ll be bringing you their full reports, reviews and interviews with the cast and crew in Just Dino #426.