Jazz fans may have thought they missed the chance to see Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin perform live, but the Rat Pack reunited Tuesday night at Oklahoma City’s Civic Center Music Hall — and will continue to do so through Sunday.

The national Broadway tour of “The Rat Pack — Live at the Sands,” transported the audience to the early 1960s, when Frank and his pals were filming the original version of the casino robbery caper, “Oceans Eleven,” in Las Vegas. Performances in the movie, prominently featured in the Sands Hotel, helped birth the Rat Pack legend.

“I remember listening to them when I was a little girl,” said Kay Shough, who attended Tuesday’s show. “I was a little apprehensive about tonight’s show, but it exceeded my expectations; it was really excellent.”

Shough said the Rat Pack’s music inspired many people during their years together, and has a romantic quality that makes all of the girls go crazy. She said the rendition of the Rat Pack’s “Live at the Sands” performance is the best knock off she’d seen but admitted that nothing can compare to the real thing.

The performance featured all of the Rat Pack classic melodies including “Luck Be a Lady,” “That’s Amore” and “Mr. Bojangles.” The cast transformed through voice, demeanor and attire to become the Rat Pack.

Larry Payton, president of Celebrity Attractions, said his team decided to bring the Rat Pack to Oklahoma after he saw the show in London several years ago.

“When we saw the show we thought our audience would enjoy it,” Payton said. “They are not the real thing, but they do a really good job.”

Payton said he hopes bringing the Rat Pack to Oklahoma will be a great way to reflect on the days when the Rat Pack was stealing the hearts of many. He said the group is one that has a strong legacy to date and the show is the perfect way for younger audiences to experience the music of the Rat Pack live.

Carolyn Good, who attended Tuesday’s show, said she said she wished she had been able to see the real Rat Pack perform, but was pleased with the performance.

“There is nothing like the original, but they are doing a great job imitating the group,” Good said. “I was just wishing that Marilyn Monroe would pop out.”

See the pack

All performances are scheduled for the Oklahoma Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., OKC, in the Thelma E. Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre.

Show dates/times:

Thursday, 7 p.m.

Friday, 8 p.m.

Saturday, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Sunday, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

For ticketing information, visit www.okcciviccenter.org, or call 297-2264.