‘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.

Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Christmas is coming to JAX town

What a fantastic show this should be.  If you like the crooners of years gone by, then The Rat Pack is coming to Jacksonville’s Times-Union Center on December 2, 2016 for one performance only.  It’s a Christmas experience you don’t want to miss! 

Sammy, Frank, Dean and Joey

There is only one real Rat Pack experience!  It's not until you indulge in Hackett Miller's critically acclaimed production of Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show that you begin to realize why Sandy Hackett's own personal connection to these iconic legends has allowed him to tell this story unlike any other producer or performer.  Sandy's father, legendary comedian, Buddy Hackett was the best of friends with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Joey Bishop – and together, they all made history.

Chosen personally by "Uncle Joey" (Bishop), only Sandy Hackett can bring to life that magical moment in time that everyone wanted (and continues to want) access to. Sandy, with his producing partner, Lisa Dawn Miller, who has her own personal connection to the Rat Pack - her father, legendary songwriter Ron Miller wrote "For Once In My Life" (recorded by every member of the Rat Pack), have created a truly authentic, avant-garde theatrical production based on the musical and comedic legacy of the Rat Pack, capturing the relationship, respect, love and timeless laughter of that once-in-a-lifetime moment in history.

Hackett Miller, armed with their passion and the most extraordinary musical and creative team plus the comedic genius synonymous with the name Hackett, Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show is the most successful live theatrical production of its kind, touring throughout the U.S. in hundreds of performing arts theatres to great critical acclaim. Priding itself on its uniqueness and originality, this show makes you laugh, cry and leaves you wanting for more!

Now audiences can experience this critically acclaimed, hugely entertaining theatrical production which includes exciting new arrangements of classic songs and original, never-before-heard songs written by the late, best-selling songwriter, Ron Miller, along with recorded voiceovers made exclusively for this show by the late, comedic genius, Buddy Hackett.

“Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show”
DATE: Friday, December 2, 2016
TIME: 7 p.m.

LOCATION: Times Union Center Performing Arts
      Moran Theater
      300 West Water St.
      Jacksonville, FL 32202

TICKETS: start at $38.50 and may be purchased online at FSCJ Artist Series, sponsored by Chase (the official presenter of the Jacksonville show), or by calling (904) 442-BWAY (2929) between 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.  Discounts are available for groups of 10+ by calling (904) 442-2947 or emailing Artistseries Group Sales.