Before you read this, think of wacky angles, excitement and lots of fun. As the opening mandolin plays we see that we are in a '50s/'60s style nightclub. An Emcee steps up to the mic.

EMCEE
Good evening ladies and gentlemen, Tony's Supper Club is proud to welcome Dino, Sammy and Vinny.

Roaring applause.

On the downbeat the curtain flies up to reveal a Ricky Ricardo-type orchestra complete with the D,S&V music stands. The band is dressed in early Bobaloo attire. The spotlight hits a side curtain, and Vinny (played by Joe) and the gang smoothly enter. The three front guys are reminiscent of the "Rat Pack." They have the shiny gray suits, the cigarettes, the whole deal. I'd love to find a guy that looks like Dean and a guy that looks like Sammy to complete the effect, or get some celebrities that can be made up with the same feel.

Vinny steps up to the mic and sings the first verse, and it's apparent that they are among friends, fans and family. During the chorus, Dino and Sammy jump in and sing harmony, clowning around in that early '60s style. The band is going wild, and maybe we choreograph some Carmen Miranda type dancers.

In the second verse, Vinny directs his look to a table down front and sings to Fredo's father, whom we see sitting at a table with Fredo's mother. They are definitely Jersey. At the end of the verse Fredo's mom blows Vinny a kiss and the crowd roars with laughter. Once again, we go into another wild chorus, the band swinging their horns back and forth, the dancers spinning and percussionists hammering the timbales.

In Verse Three, Vinny sings to a very large cousin Rose and her very large family sitting in a booth at the side. Throughout the verse as Vinny sings to them, they barely look up from their meal. At the end of the verse they toast Vinny with their glasses.

By the time this last chorus hits, the room is rockin'. The audience is on the tables, the dancers have formed a conga line through the room, streamers, balloons and confetti are falling. The song ends to wild cheers and bows from our "rat pack."

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