Desc: The Sugar Shack: Directed by Rick Dumont, Thomas J. Hayes, Jeremy Settles. With Frankie Valli, George Clinton, Cuba Gooding, Eddie Levert. The famous Sugar Shack Nightclub was a staple in the downtown Boston area in the 1960's and 1970's. The Story of Rudy Guarino Sr. and the greatest collection of soul artists started at "The Sugar Shack."