Rat Pack Now!

TESTIMONIALS:

We wanted to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for taking part in such a memorable experience here aboard Carnival Paradise for our first-ever SEA cruise. Your professionalism and warm presence made it an absolute pleasure to work with you.
Your performance was truly second to none and a brilliant addition to our lineup—it was very well received and greatly appreciated by both our guests and team.
We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back aboard one of our ships again in the future. Until then, thank you once again for being part of this special voyage.
Sophie Galloway, Entertainment Director | Carnival Paradise - Carnival Cruise Line

“The Rat Pack Now” delivers the highest attendance records of any outside act we have ever booked. The show is wonderfully entertaining, and the performers are thoroughly professional and so easy to work with. They even meet & greet with the audience in the lobby following their performances, graciously posing for pictures and interacting with our guests. We are delighted to have “The Rat Pack Now” at The National World War II Museum!
Victoria Reed, Former Director of Entertainment, The National World War II Museum, New Orleans, LA

Thank you for a fabulous show. Everyone enjoyed it, and it was the perfect entertainment for the party. Hope to see you again soon!
John R. Sprouls, Former Chief Executive Officer, Universal Orlando EVP – Universal Parks & Resorts

I was entertainment chair for a large non-profit fundraising gala. The theme was Casino Night, and the branding was very vintage “Rat Pack” Las Vegas. I Googled “Rat Pack Tribute Show” and found the incredible Rat Pack Now! They were total professionals all the way—from booking through performance. They were very detailed in what they needed as far as equipment and stage setup, and brought with them an amazing 10-piece big band composed entirely of seasoned musicians. Rat Pack Now was the highlight of a lavish evening, and I feel helped us not only reach our fundraising goals, but blow them out of the water! I highly recommend them for an authentic, entertaining Rat Pack experience. They are a great bunch of people to work with.
The Creative Stable
Jennifer Frazier | Creative Director

What can I say, last night was a huge success! We have received nothing but positive responses from all of our guests, including several comments that “it was one of the best events I have ever attended!” “The Rat Pack Now” and your band were truly a highlight of the evening. You were wonderful to work with and you put on a fabulous and entertaining show.
Kerrie Gibbons, Wilmington Trust, N.A.

Thanks so much for a great show on Saturday night! Ryan Hasenauer, Director of Marketing, Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel

Hi Art! It was such a pleasure again to work with you and the guys at The Fontainebleau. Our clients were ecstatic about your performance and still getting a lot of amazing feedback from their attendees. Kristin Kocher, Regional Operations + Logistics Manager - Ethos Event Collective

I have heard nothing but wonderful things about you guys. You were awesome and I would love to have you back. Thanks for a great show!
Sarah Anderson- Event Coordinator, Kool Deadwood Nites Festival,
Deadwood, South Dakota Chamber and Visitor’s Bureau

Last night’s “Rat Pack Now” show was a smashing success on every single level. The theatre was completely sold out and they actually had to turn away some unhappy people who didn’t plan ahead. The performance by the Rat Pack was amazing. They had the audience very involved and the whole evening was super fun.
Todd Tucker
Executive Director
Honor Flight South Florida

You were awesome and really hit it out of the ballpark. Thank you for everything you did – the whole evening was perfect and you were a big reason for it!
Summer Greene
President, Florida Realtors Association

I always smile when I think about The Rat Pack Now performance at the Barristers Club. Without question, it was our best club performance ever. The Rat Pack Now is fantastic!
Dan LaBert
Executive Director, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Nothing but rave reviews on our show last Saturday. I can’t thank you guys enough. Not only did you deliver a great show, you were fun and VERY easy to work with. Having you guys thank our top sponsors was a big deal to us.
Sev Scaglia
Advertising & Promotions Editor |FloridaRealtors®

Your performance was everything we could have hoped for, and more!
Keith Gressle, Club Manager
Blue Mound Golf & Country Club
Wauwatosa, WI

Sharing some awesome feedback from Carnival Cruise Lines. They said The Rat Pack Now was a huge hit on the Conquest! Guests had a great time, and you received standing ovations for both shows. Carnival said you were very talented, easy to work with, and that everyone was such nice people. They’re definitely looking forward to working with you again.
Carmen Garson, Maybury Webb Creative

BIOS:

Art Poco is the writer-producer of "The Rat Pack Now," featuring his Dean Martin portrayal. In addition to this show's current 20-year run playing hundreds of theatres, casinos, nightclubs, and resort hotels nationwide, he's toured with his other original productions and custom-designed shows for the corporate and special events markets. He has performed in plays and musicals from Off Broadway to regional theatres and did a stint as a standup comic. He trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and was a member of Manhattan Punch Line Theatre's Comedy Corps in New York. Art is a member of SAG-AFTRA with commercial credits.

Ben Bagby portrays Sammy Davis, Jr. in, “The Rat Pack Now.” He was a featured tap dancer in the Original Broadway Cast of, “My One & Only” and a performer in the First National Tour of, “Dreamgirls“. His film credits include a featured dancer role in, “The Blues Brothers” and in, “EDDIE” starring Whoopi Goldberg. Choreography credits include commercials for Levi’s 501 Jeans, Harrah’s Casino New Orleans, and Mazda. He has performed on cruise ships for Royal Caribbean and Carnival and in productions of AIDA, Chicago, Spelling Bee, The Wiz, Hairspray, The Life, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and West Side Story. He owns, Bens Media Works.

Bob Hoose portrays Frank Sinatra in, “The Rat Pack Now.” He has fronted the Woody Herman Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Gene Krupa Orchestra and the Palm Beach Pops. He also founded the Bob Hoose Orchestra, playing dates in Florida, the U.S. and Canada. Their album, “Something Old, Something New” received national airplay, and one of Bob’s original songs, “It’s With Me” was chosen for use in 2 feature films, “The Heist” and “Off the Chain”.