Review: All Shook Up, PACE Center, Parker Arts

From Curtain-Up:

“And while the old adage insists that Elvis has “left the building,” his spirit is alive and well in this radiant production of All Shook Up. Nancy Evans Begley’s deft, imaginative direction once again proves her gift for shaping musical theater with clarity and flair, giving the evening its irresistible momentum. Matthew Austin Combs delivers a high‑voltage turn as Chad—every pelvic swivel and grind landing with charismatic intensity—and he’s matched by an extraordinary cast that fires on all cylinders. Trent Hines and his onstage band keep the score blazing from start to finish, ensuring the music never loses its spark. All Shook Up is currently lighting up the Pace Center in Parker, and it’s a joyous reminder that Elvis may have departed, but he certainly hasn’t disappeared.”