“All shook up” had the audience laughing and singing along!
Under the direction of OVUHS’s award-winning theater director Jeff Hull, the school’s Walking Stick Theater put on the raucous and rebellious musical, All Shook Up on Nov. 17-20, featuring the songs of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley.
A 2004 American jukebox musical, it is literally a Presley songbook featuring hits like “Jailhouse Rock,” “Love Me Tender,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “One Night With You,” “It’s Now Or Never,” “Blue Suede Shoes” and many others.
Playing the leading role was Andrew Kenyon as Chad, who stars as the rebellious roustabout and whose love interest, Natalie, was played by Eliza Norford. Both delivered powerful performances capturing the flavor of the 1950s and 1960s.
Dennis, the young, quirky aspiring dentist who is also in love with Natalie, was played wonderfully by Calvin Ladd, backed up by Natalie’s widowed father, Jim, played by Jaden Grace.
Lorraine, the other lead role as Sylvia’s 16-year-old daughter, was played expertly by Cebelle Hull.
Other key roles in the musical were: Sylvia, played by Pajua Gamba; Miss Sandra, played by Adia Polli; Mayor Matilda Hyde, played by Mogan White and Sheriff Earl, played by Bryce Cannaughton; and Dean Hyde, played by Ian Miner.
Sixteen seniors gave their final performances with the Walking Stick Theater, adding to the total cast and production crew of over 30 students.
Photos by Paul Gamba Photography
