Theatre Review - THE RAT PACK - LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS - DARLINGTON HIPPODROME

The Rat Pack – Live from Las Vegas brings not three but four legends to the stage transporting us to style and glamour of the Sands Hotel for a fast-paced evening of high class entertainment with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis JR and Dean Martin.

The band led by pianist MD Matthew Freeman produce a superb sound which certainly does justice to the range of songs performed which included Mr Bojangles, New York, New York, S’Wonderful, Mack The Knife That’s Life and My Way to name just a few of the long list of hits.

Nigel Casey was impressive as Dean Martin and never seemed to stop smiling. Darren Charles was full of energy as Sammy Davis JR and Stephen Rashbrook came into his own especially in the finale with My Way. One of the highlights, which is new to the production, is the introduction of Nicola Emmanuel as Ella Fitzgerald. What a voice. My only complaint would be that we did not see more of her. The Burelli Sisters bring a freshness to the numbers where they appear.

Runs until May 12^th 

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