‘Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show’ coming to Thrasher-Horne

The popular musical, "Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show," now in its tenth season, has announced a Florida run as part of its U.S. Theatre Season Tour, a new cast recording release and a February launch for its extensive new website.  The theatrical production stars Sandy Hackett, son of the illustrious comedian Buddy Hackett, and his wife, Lisa Dawn Miller, daughter of legendary songwriter, Ron Miller.  The two produce the show under their jointly-led production company, Hackett Miller.

“We always love performing in Florida.  We’ve toured throughout the state numerous times and the audiences really understand the difference between our show and the countless ‘tribute-type’ of productions out there,” Hackett said. “I grew up with the members of the Rat Pack.  These were my father’s lifelong friends – his pals, his cronies,” Hackett continued. “This isn’t me going out and doing research about strangers.  This is me doing a show about my friends and my father’s friends.  It’s a labor of love – for me and my wife.  Lisa has her own connection.  Every singing member of the Rat Pack recorded and performed her father’s classic standard, ‘For Once in My Life’ and my wife brings her musical genius to the show, both as a creator and performer, which really sets our show apart from anything else out there.  The Florida audiences really know the difference,” Hackett said.

“Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show,” which has stacked up rave reviews over the years is a theatrical, musical production which recreates what it would have been like to see legendary icons, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop live onstage together.  “God sends the Rat Pack to do one last show.  They arrive in their prime but they are sent back to modern day so we get to weave current events into the show,” said Miller who plays “Frank’s One Love,” a character based on Sinatra’s relationship with Ava Gardner.  “Sandy’s father, Buddy Hackett, plays God.  We recorded his voiceovers before he passed.  Even though this is a book show, there is a lot of room for improv because that’s how it was with the real Rat Pack.  Sandy is brilliant as Joey Bishop and is the comedy genius that has made our show so successful.”

 Sandy Hackett’s
“Rat Pack Show”

DATE: Fri., Mar.22, 2019
TIME: 7:30 p.m.

LOCATION: The Thasher-Horne Ctr.
      St. Johns River State College
      283 College Drive
      Orange Park, FL 32065

TICKETS: range from $42 - $82 with all fees included and may be purchased in person, online at THcenter, or by calling (904) 276-6815 between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday.  The Thrasher-Horne Center is a performing arts venue and conference center owned and operated by St. Johns River State College.  It is located on the Orange Park campus at 283 College Drive in Orange Park, Florida.