Although Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., no longer light up the Las Vegas strip with their act, their legacy continues. A concert at the Kimball Theatre Sunday pays tribute to the Rat Pack members and the qualities that made them so iconic.
Tony Sands, who performed a solo Frank Sinatra tribute concert at the Kimball in June, returns with Johnny Petillo filling the role of Martin and Geno Monroe channeling Davis. The ensemble began performing the Rat Pack homage eight years ago; Sunday marks its Williamsburg debut.
“It’s the music that they performed all those years ago,” Sands said. “We do all those great hits. It brings back a lot of memories.”
Featured songs include “My Way,” “That’s Life,” “New York, New York” and “Chicago.” The act combines those timeless tunes with the token camaraderie that helped define the trio’s act together.
“We do a lot of comedy, joking around, the same thing those guys did back in the ’60s,” Sands said.
After the show, the impersonators will meet with members of the audience. As the show transports those fans half a century back in time, its performers hope to embody the best of what the era’s entertainment had to offer.
“They really enjoyed performing together. We do the same thing,” Sands said. “We all enjoy performing together and for the fans. It’s just a great experience every time we get on stage and do that music.”
Want to go?
The Rat Pack tribute concert 3 p.m. Sunday at the Kimball Theatre. Tickets are $30, available at bit.ly/2HQnOkF.
Birkenmeyer can be reached by email at sbirkenmeyer@vagazette.com, by phone at 757-790-3029 or on Twitter @sethbirkenmeyer.
