Crawling on to the stage during his father’s Vaudeville act at 18 months in 1922, Mickey Rooney began a truly legendary career. Joined on stage by his wife, the singer/actress Jan Rooney, they will perform their highly acclaimed musical “Let’s Put On A Show!” 85th Anniversary Edition. In 2004 Mickey and Jan received a Star on the prestigious “Hollywood Walk of Fame” this tour follows in that grand tradition.
“Let’s Put On A Show!” is an autobiographical musical, highlighted with film clips, humor and anecdotal memories which enjoyed a successful run Off-Broadway in New York. Mickey is excited to share the stage with his wife of over 29 years, the singer/actress Jan Rooney. Drawing on a rich 80 plus year career, the musical numbers are broad ranged and are taken from Mickey’s films, some original tunes and Jan’s vast repertoire, including her tribute to Patsy Cline. Mickey regales with tales of studios, movies, and of course the women in his life. He offers a moving tribute to his famous co-star from his days at MGM, Judy Garland. The show also features an on stage trio, as together Mickey and Jan perform some classic duets such as “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off” , “Our Love is Here To Stay”, and “It Had To Be You”.
A four-time Oscar nominee, the brash, charming and exuberant Mickey Rooney, was America’s biggest box office attraction in the 1930s. His acclaimed skills as both an actor and song-and-dance man have been seen in literally hundreds of films and TV shows: ‘Babes in Arms’, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’
What critics say:
“Let’s Put On A Show is no Put-on; it really is a show, complete with an apt three-piece band (and, for a bit Mickey as a jazz-piano whiz) and oodles of sweetness, charming self-mockery, an – why the hell not? – understated nostalgia.
Jan…a singer with rubato-laden self-assurance and still-saucy countenance. The show is cleverly conceived , still doing socko impersonations of Clark Gable, Lionel Barrymore and Maurice Chevalier, still exudes star presence.
“Lets Put On A Show!” deserves Ripley-esque Believe It or Not! Acclaim”
John Simon –New York Magazine.
Plays: Monday June 8th at 5:30 and 8pm
Call Box office for tickets on: 609 492 9477 all tickets $44.50
Surflight Theatre is the only professional theatre in Beach Haven, Ocean County, NJ. Surflight has been producing ‘Broadway at the Beach’ since 1950. Full scale productions of musicals and play run from April through December. An impressive array of headliners take the stage in an extraordinary Concert Series. .Summer Children’s Theatre rounds out the season.
For more information go to:
http://www.surflight.org
www.mickeyrooney.com
