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Article: Pat Craig: New musical will get Elvis fans 'All Shook Up"
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- Oakland Tribune
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- September 2, 2009
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MICHAEL BUTLER, artistic director of Walnut Creek's Center
Repertory Theatre Company, is a high-energy sort of guy with the
enthusiasm of a fourth grader on the first day of summer vacation.
It's a pleasant sort of energy to be around, particularly because
he has a knack for getting enthusiastic about the right stuff --
like "All Shook Up," the musical opening Tuesday at the Lesher
Center.
"OK, I have a natural fondness for anything with a pop, rock
streak to it; I've played in bands, I like all the music, pop,
country and blues," says Butler, whose preshow talks will often
include a lick or two on his ubiquitous harmonica. "The Elvis songs
are great; there's no denying they're killer ...