THE SANDY HACKETT & LISA DAWN MILLER SHOW:
Husband And Wife Toast Two Famous Dads And Their Inspiring Legacies Of Laughter And Song
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The Son Of Legendary Comic Buddy Hackett And Daughter Of Famed Motown Songwriter Ron Miller Team Up For Critically Acclaimed Musical Comedy Show That Has Wowed Audiences
Everywhere >From Las Vegas To Dallas And Florida
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Well Known Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer And Director Hackett Currently Stars As Joey Bishop In The Award Winning Nostalgic Revue “The Rat Pack Is Pack”; Miller Released Her Debut Album ‘Fly Away’ Last Year

Toasting their famous fathers and the brilliant legacies they’ve left to the worlds of comedy and pop music, husband and wife entertainers Sandy Hackett (son of legendary comic Buddy) and Lisa Dawn Miller (daughter of famed Motown songwriter Ron) have titillated audiences everywhere from Las Vegas to Dallas to Florida with an unforgettable, critically acclaimed evening billed “The Sandy Hackett & Lisa Dawn Miller Show.”

Officially, the two promote it as “a night of unbelievable song and hysterical laughter,” but Hackett—true to the edgy standup style he is world renowned for—says, “We’re like Sonny & Cher, only I ski better!”

Their performances at Vegas venues like the Suncoast Hotel in Summerlin have earned them raves from both of the city’s major daily newspapers. The Las Vegas Sun says, “It’s this year’s show to see. Superb performances and delightful chemistry between the Hacketts make this one of the best feel-good shows around.” The Las Vegas Review Journals echoes this praise: “The evening sparkles with the spirit of some of the most brilliant comedy and memorable music ever to grace the stage. This heartfelt and magnificently delivered performance honors two of entertainment’s legendary talents, Buddy Hackett and Ron Miller.”

For the last five-plus years, Hackett—who has done thousands of standup gigs around the world over the past three decades–has been writer, producer, director and “Joey” in the nostalgic revue “The Rat Pack Is Back,” which has been performed in Vegas, Chicago, Boston, Detroit and Ft. Worth. In addition to providing the comedy of the Sandy & Lisa Show, he also performs some beautiful duets with the talented singer/songwriter Miller, who released her first independent CD, Fly Away, to great acclaim in 2006.

The show combines the comic’s hilarious bits with Miller’s stunning performances of originals, standards and Motown classics penned by her father. She also sings some never recorded chestnuts from his vast catalog. Ron Miller’s hits include “For Once In My Life,” “Yester-me, Yester-you, Yester-day, ”“Place In The Sun,” “Touch Me In The Morning,” “Heaven Help Us All,” “If I Could” and “I’ve Never Been To Me.”

Hackett and Miller also do numerous comedy bits together, and there are special moments during the show when Hackett talks about his dad as he shows a short film of old home movies from the personal Hackett archives and then sings a touching version of the elder Hackett’s theme song “My Buddy.” Miller later sings “If I Could”, the heart felt ballad written for her by her father, as a short film of her father’s incredible career rolls.

The couple met in Las Vegas in 2003 and were married in April, 2005. Their daughter Ashleight is a year and a half old. Miller also has a six year old son, Oliver, from a previous marriage “to a guy who wasn’t very funny and didn’t ski,” says Hackett.

“Our show came about naturally from working together on various projects,” Miller says. “We have very similar backgrounds, there are many parallels that are so rare. Inevitably, the art of comedy and the universal language of great songs became intertwined. The amazing thing in working together is that Sandy loves singing and has an amazing voice and I love doing comedy, so we get to switch roles while still doing what we do. It’s a lot of fun and we’ve both learned so much from each other.”

Hackett and Miller have an interesting story to tell about their personal lives, growing up with legends while carrying on traditions in their own unique ways.  Embracing the legacy, the show is filled with gratitude and is all about celebrating love, yesterday, today and tomorrow.

“Sandy and I are so in tune with each other,” Miller adds, “ it’s not even something you can articulate. There’s just this incredible understanding on so many different levels, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. We’re intuitively connected and that comes across in our passion, love and devotion to each other and our crafts. It’s an exciting and passionate show and we’re happy to have the opportunity to share it with so many people. Sandy and I have amazing chemistry. In some ways, he’s more reserved. I am definitely the fiery, spunky one!”

Hackett and Miller’s next scheduled performances are at Sun City MacDonald Ranch in Las Vegas on Friday, August 3; and at Siena, also in Vegas, on Friday, November 2.