Watching his variety show as a kid with my family I remember being so taken by a grown up dressed in a tuxedo acting like a big kid himself and having fun doing it. At the moment IвЂ™m just enjoying some quality time with my beautiful wife of 21 years Linda and my two cocker spaniels Dino and Cosmo.First things first, what first got you into the tribute show the Rat Pack?First and foremost IвЂ™d have to say it was my love and admiration for Dean Martin. If you're looking for energetic performances, laughs and music, music , music this is the show for youHi thanks for taking the time to chat with Forte, how are you and what are you up to at the moment?IвЂ™m doing great and feeling very blessed and excited to he coming back to Australia.

The Rat Pack were all individuals from very different backgrounds who became friends during their early struggles to make it in the business. Singers today I think are concerned with being on top as solo artists and when there is a pairing of two performers itвЂ™s to sell tickets and their music. For the older fans itвЂ™s a nostalgic journey, and for the newer fans itвЂ™s a chance to see and experience what all the hype was about back when the Rat Pack ruled Las Vegas.They sort of paved the way for diversity in groups too, do you think thatвЂ™s something we see much of today?If we do see it today itвЂ™s done for profit and popularity. Our audiences vary in age, from the older patrons вЂ“ who were fans of the original Rat Pack вЂ“ to the younger fans вЂ“ who are just now discovering the music and the whole concept of the Rat Pack. ItвЂ™s almost as if we are presenting history in the form of a show. This music in timeless and is just as popular today as it was when it first hit the scene.Obviously the original line up featured such legends in the music scene for that time, do you feel a lot of pressure trying to recreate what they did?Not so much pressure but more a responsibility.

It happens often and is very humbling.Do you really appreciate the originals and the talents of past?I think the continuing success of this show is a true testament to the appreciation toward the original Rat Pack. Then we get into a conversation about our tour, then months later after one of our shows in Australia, those very people we met in Las Vegas walk up to us wearing the T-shirt from our show in Las Vegas accompanied by the photos they took with us after that very show. One of the most amazing things weвЂ™ve experienced is when people вЂ“ who have gone to see the show in Las Vegas вЂ“ let us know theyвЂ™re from Australia. We have people who have come to see us every time weвЂ™ve come hack. We have enjoyed every moment, especially since we do go back to a lot of the same venues. You have to remember the members of the Rat Pack were all very successful entertainers individually and became a team because they loved working with their buddies.YouвЂ™re returning to Australian shores with this show, how did you find Australia the first time around?This will be our fourth tour to Australia since 2010 and I have to say we have been welcomed with open arms from the very beginning.

IвЂ™d like to tell the readers to always be good to one another and listen to your heart because it will guide you to your dreams. It also shows that everything old is new again and stands the true test of time.Thanks again for having the chat with us, are there any last words of wisdom youвЂ™d to share with our readers?It was my pleasure chatting with you.

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