THE ALL HANDS ON DECK! SHOW
A New 1940’s Musical Show
Written by Jody Madaras
Musical Arrangements, Additional Music & Lyrics by Jody Madaras
Conceived by Jody Madaras
Run Time: 2 hr 15 min
Cast: 2F, 2M (+ 2 optional characters, could be cameos or local personalities)
Orchestration: 9 pieces (piano, bass, drums, trumpets 1 & 2, trombone, reeds 1, 2 & 3)
Orchestra Tracks Available: more information below
Set Requirements: Unit Set
Take your audience on a journey into 1942 America with the ALL HANDS ON DECK! Show. A celebration of swing, big bands and the music of the 1940’s, the ALL HANDS ON DECK! Show is a high-energy, WWII-era Big Band Road Show & Radio Broadcast filled with toe-tapping American songs, heart-warming harmonies, Broadway-style tap dancing, rousing on-air fun, classic radio commercials and sing-along excitement for everyone!
Songs include: “Chattanooga Choo-Choo,” “Atchison Topeka And The Santa Fe,” “I’m In The Mood For Love,” “Pennsylvania Polka,” “I’ll Never Smile Again,” “Any Bonds Today?,” “Don’t Fence Me In,” “America The Beautiful,” “Deep In The Heart Of Texas,” Thanks For The Memory” and a powerful Military Medley. ALL HANDS ON DECK! Show boasts over 40 classic Big Band hits in original arrangements all packaged in a fun-filled, true-to-life reproduction of the kind of USO show Bob Hope and Jack Benny would have taken to the troops: classic humor and great music from those special days of road shows, war-bond drives, and radio broadcasts. Celebrate the spirit of America with the ALL HANDS ON DECK! Show!
Step back into 1942 with ALL HANDS ON DECK! SHOW.
We sat down with the show’s creator, Jody Madaras, to talk about the inspiration behind the show, his creative process, and what makes this production resonate with audiences across the country. Read the full Q&A here.
Special Features – Tracks
Full Orchestral Tracks are now available for those who license ALL HANDS ON DECK! These top-quality, digital tracks are made of acoustic instruments and are laid out with careful attention paid to song and underscoring tempos for easy use and a perfect live, authentic Big Band sound.
ALL HANDS ON DECK! Orchestra track rental package includes:
- Rehearsal CD: (2 copies) which arrives just before your opening rehearsal date. These tracks can be made-to-order if necessary, but are usually requested at a performance speed or 10% slower speed for easier learning of the material.
- Performance Tracks: You will receive a small briefcase-sized machine two weeks before your opening night. This small digital machine houses the performance tracks – and is simply plugged into your sound board. The machine has the ability of slightly slowing or speeding up the tempos.
- Cue sheets: Cue sheets for both rehearsal and the performance tracks are included.
Past Productions
We perform at the Copeland Theatre and are in our 6th and final year in Branson. National Tour 2021-2022
Branson, MO (home base production)
Dutton Family Theatre (currently in it’s 4th year)
For schedule visit: AllHandsOnDeckShow.com/branson
National Tour
2013
Artisan Center Theater
Hurst, Texas
Chaska Valley Family Theatre
Chaska, Minnesota
Impromptu Players
DeRidder, Louisiana
Perrysburg Musical Theatre
Perrysburg, Ohio
The Barn Dinner Theatre
Greensboro, North Carolina
Surflight Theatre
Beach Haven, New Jersey
Clyde Performing Arts Center
Clyde, Ohio
Presentation High School
San Jose, California