When you think of hit men, your first thought might be criminal gangs like the Mafioso and the Sopranos, but you'd be shooting from the hip in the entirely wrong direction. Instead of criminals being mowed down, eliminated, assassinated or eviscerated, these talented six guys will reactivate, reconstitute and rejuvenate the acts that you loved from decades past. The target here is entertainment and the Hit Men are a sensational musical group that scores solid punches at the mega-star acts of the 1960's, 1970's and 1980's.
Come hear Lee Shapiro, Don Ciccone, Jimmy Ryan, Russ Velazquez, Gerry Polci and Larry Gates for a trio of performances only the weekend of Friday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 17 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport will be the scene of all the action-packed musical celebration.
If your favorite numbers on the jukebox are recorded by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Elton John, Jim Crocce, Carly Simon, Tommy James and the Shondells and Cat Stevens, then The Hit Men have your selections plugged in to their musical cavalcade. Not only will they play your favorites, but also they will share their intimate backstage stories and anecdotes from their days on and off the stage playing with these legendary groups.
These guys are credited with writing or arranging such tunes as "Oh, What a Night," "Who Loves You," "Walk Like a Man," "Big Girls Don't Cry" and "Hanky Panky." Each is a great musician, each is a terrific singer and together these men will give all their energy and enthusiasm to make a super evening of the golden tunes that defined three generations.
The brainchild of Lee Shapiro, who assembled this sextet of superb performers, these men are a brotherhood with many friendships that date back decades. They will come together to create the great sounds of the past. Their credentials are rock and roll solid gold, vocals and instrumentals melded magnificently.
For tickets ($47, 57), call the Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport at 203-576-1636 or online at www.downtowncabaret.org.
For music and memories, a timeline of rock and roll history, for six guys who love what they are doing, look no further than The Hit Men and their sharp shooting style.
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