Legendary Comedian Buddy Hackett is brought to life in this one man show performed in two acts, told by the person closest to him...his son, Sandy Hackett, as he explores the personal side of the deep bond shared between father and son, from the beginning days of Buddy's career, to his skyrocketing success as a movie star and night club entertainer, as the most sought after comedian of his day - to his rule breaking, fearless comedic truth, which broke barriers paving the way for today's comedians.
Sandy brilliantly captures the nuance of his father's comedic style as he reminisces about the 10 years they spent together touring on the road and shares memories of his father holding court with the likes of Johnny Carson, George Burns, Richard Pryor, Jerry Lewis, Bob Newhart, Phyllis Diller, Milton Berle, Danny Thomas, Sid Caesar, Bill Cosby, Woody Allen, Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, Alan King, Mickey Rooney, Harvey Korman and countless more.
With the success of "Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show," as its producer, writer, director and star, Sandy shares what inspired him to honor his father and his pals, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and Dean Martin and tells stories of the amazing times they shared together when they ruled the Las Vegas strip and beyond.
Through original, distinctive, humorous and poignant Hackett storytelling, Sandy takes the audience on a journey of comedy and life - sharing songs, video and never-before-seen photos from the personal Hackett archives. He recreates some of his father's legendary comedy moments and for the first time reveals the pain of the tragic events ripping his family apart, shortly after his father's passing in 2003.
My Buddy will make you laugh, make you cry and put you in the mood for a kosher hot dog and a beer...in the story that has never been told until now, the life and times - the joy and pain of comic genius Buddy Hackett. |
