“Direct from the bar,” Dean Martin appears on stage, decked out in tuxedo, with cigarette and scotch in hand. Kennedy is remembered in a rendition of High Hopes, which they performed in the Democratic Convention in Beverly Hills in 1960.Īfter a brief intermission, we are transported to The Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. Their important contribution to putting an end to racial segregation in the United States is recognized, and their endorsement of John F. The ensemble sing the number one single of 1964, Dean Martin’s Everybody Loves Somebody. The first act then turns its attention to the success of The Rat Pack and their infamous “Summit at the Sands” in 1960, when they went to Vegas to shoot scenes for Ocean’s Eleven, while simultaneously playing The Sands Hotel and Casino at night. The consummate variety artist, he was a singer, an actor, a dancer, and a musician. is considered the greatest entertainer of all time. who sings You Can’t Take That Away From Me, Mr. We are then introduced to Sammy Davis Jr. We are then treated to Frank Sinatra singing I’ve Got You Under My Skin, and I’ve Got The World On A String, and we learn about Sinatra’s roots on the streets of Hoboken, New Jersey, as well his special crooning style and popularity with the ladies.ĭean Martin then sings You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You, and That’s Amore, and we learn about his younger days in Ohio, his early boxing career, and his minor success on the New York club circuit. In two 50 minute acts divided by one intermission, we learn about the men behind the legend, enjoy 30 of their more popular songs, and experience a recreation of the famous night club act at The Sands Hotel in Las Vegas.Īct One opens with an ensemble rendition of Sinatra’s Witchcraft, followed by a brief explanation of the birth of The Rat Pack. MEMORIES OF THE RAT PACK is a celebration of the lives and music of the three most famous members of The Rat Pack: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr.