Weve been telling people a lot about the origin of doo-wop and where it came from it was created in urban settings like the Bronx, like Baltimore, Detroit, Washington DC these large cities where a lot of people lived in these very cramped homes, and they would find themselves coming out into the streets in the summertimes. Itll be a surprise. When I started the piece about stubbletwos band, I figured youd be doing all the talking with the guys just nodding politely, but your interjections were insightful and really gave these fellows a wonderful platform. Michael: No one is more surprised than we are that this is now our main job. Jones said he began practicing his high falsetto in earnest and got the part of Frankie Valli, the leader of The Four Seasons, the 1960s rock group sensation whose story is told in "Jersey Boys.". Wardell was in the Broadway casts of "Thoroughly Modern Millie," "Assassins," "Good Vibrations" and "Catch Me If You Can. Michael: One thing I would very much like to make clear to all the blog readers who have supported us and the show all these years is how much gratitude we have for the entire team of Jersey Boys, whether thats Bob Gaudio personally, or the producers, and the ways in which they have shown us some grace and some guidance in terms of making sure that we can use that event as a jumping off point for this new and exciting project. Thanks to JB, The Four Seasons Music Is Celebrated! Another thought it some sort of black light. With over 6,100 airings in more than 170 markets and all 50 states, Streetlamp has spent . Who are the members of under the streetlamp? I want the movement to enhance, but I never want it to take away from the true reason that were there, and that is to make music. We choreographed Sh-Boom. In addition, Christopher Kale Jones, a member of Under the Streetlamp since 2010, left the group at the end of last year. So weve been really fortunate in that way. Is under the streetlamp still performing? I received my training as an actor and singer at Northwestern University in Chicago, before spending my early career in New York and Los Angeles. Do you have a particular hope or goal as to where it will take you? You will typically see more of them in October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With irresistible rapport, Under the Streetlamp offers audiences the opportunity to get to know the former lead cast members of Jersey Boys, and critically acclaimed stars of stage and screen, Eric Gutman, Christopher Kale Jones, Brandon Wardell and Shonn Wiley. Michael: I dont think its luck. What food delivery app gives you free food? Of course he provides the groups falsetto, in a Four Seasons medley and occasionally but effectively in a handful of other numbers too. I couldnt do this interview for the Jersey Boys Blog without mentioning the Midtown Men, and other groups too, like Straight No Chaser and Human Nature. Shonn Wiley portrayed Bob Gaudio in the production of "Jersey Boys," the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago, for more than a year. Cunio: By joining this group (laughter). Under the Streetlamp will perform on March 24 at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. Or, let me give you another example. And I remember him talking specifically about that experience, about how there was a time where it was just one FM radio station and you were really in the hands of a deejay. The world wasnt ready for Queen yet). By stubbleyou, Jersey Boys Blog Special Correspondent, Our West Coast correspondent stubbleyou talks with the members of Under The Streetlamp about their origins, their first national tour, and their filmed-for-television concert that recently aired on Public Broadcasting stations across the country. She went home, and I think in the space of like an hour, wrote that. If you ever see a purple porch light, its there to bring awareness to incidents of domestic violence. What Does a Purple Porch Light Mean? Shes an incredible musician and helped arrange a couple of things, and you can also tell from the credits that Steve Orich, who orchestrated JB, worked on a couple of our charts as well, so weve been lucky to work with some of our former JB colleagues, and then also a whole host of new folks. Well travel with our rhythm section, our quartet, and well pick up horns in each city, which will be a new experience for us. Shonn: For Tour Two, were already starting to talk about what it is that we want to do the next time we enter these markets. They had fun with each other and genuinely cared for each other.". (Laughter all around). Michael: Are you coming to see the show? THE MANAGEMENT TEAM Thats all. Catch ROCKIN' AROUND THE CLOCK on your local PBS station! Superb interview! Cunio: Yes, and you can write about it all you want! As Seymour and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, my wife and I performed for President Barack and Michelle Obama at the famous Ford's Theater in Washington DC. Catch ROCKIN' AROUND THE CLOCK on your local PBS station! Just nod knowingly. Did you consider any other names before deciding on Under The Streetlamp?. So Pat Williams our bass player is the only original one from the PBS special. (Cher has had at least 200 so far!!) He also toured extensively with PBS retro-rock sensation Under the Streetlamp. This guy wrote us You guys are the kind of group I think if me and my friends could sing, we would form, because we would just get together over beer, and we would just hang out and sing these songs. And thats kind of what we like to put forth on stage. TV Shows. We do not take ourselves seriously at all. In addition to that, you may have seen me on Chicago Med or in various local TV or internet commercials. But basically my philosophy with this is, I want to put everything I have into it, for the time being, I want to continue to do stuff that I want to do, which is create music with these guys, and I know the guys feel the same, and see what happens. Its really really nice. And talk to Frankie Valli for about an hour and a half. Under the Streetlamp (TV Movie 2011) Christopher Kale Jones as Self. Members of Under the Streetlamp (left to right: Christopher Kale Jones, Shonn Wiley, Brandon Wardell and Michael Ingersoll) will perform at 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. Great article.as always. Are those bands? Theres a new number for Chris too which is particularly exciting. Weve all enjoyed singing together in Jersey Boys; Michael had the idea of learning extra music while we were in Chicago, and we continued singing outside of the show, and when we got our closing notice, we all made the commitment to continue working together because we became great friends. I caught UTSL on PBS and was blown away by the talent and professionalism of the production (Laughter). We have been graced with an entire team of people who have felt that this project a good idea and that it made people happy. I started reading, assuming Id finish on my next cross-Atlantic flight, but I couldnt stop until I finished the last word! The jumping off point for this was, that I was invited by a theater in Chicago that I had worked for before to do a solo cabaret, and I had never done it before. and Sammy Davis, Jr., among others) performed on stage. With irresistible charm and rapport, Under the Streetlamp offers audiences the opportunity to get to know four critically acclaimed stars of stage and screen, Eric Gutman, Christopher Kale Jones, Shonn Wiley , and Brandon Wardell, the latter, a local Charlestonian. Under the Streetlamp is, from left, Shonn Wiley, Christopher Kale Jones, Michael Ingersoll and Brandon Wardell. (More laughter). But fitting newcomers into the group has been relatively easy. And he has the funniest lines of all: Theres a bar in the back; I think I ripped my pants (which might have been true, given that suit!). A street light, light pole, lamppost, street lamp, light standard, or lamp standard is a raised source of light on the edge of a road or path. Therell be a lot of new stuff coming within the next six months to a year. When we first got started we took advantage and when I say took advantage I mean in an incredibly positive way of the opportunities that JB had created for us. August 2, 2010. Thanks again, Stubbs, for the terrific coverage. Michael: Im going to just answer that question and say no, not a damned thing. In addition, Christopher Kale Jones, a member of Under the Streetlamp since 2010, left the group at the end of last year. When Chris left the JB tour, he held the distinction of being the longest running Frankie to date; when Michael left it was to start the JB production in Chicago, where he remained through its entire two-year-plus run. Because obviously its a setting, which is kind of an unusual thing for a name. This has become our first priority, our primary responsibility. Hey Dad Im in a band!. So many years later, that hasnt changed; what has changed is that the breadth of his talent has widened, if thats even possible. Christopher Kale Jones appeared as Frankie Valli of the Four Seasons in the Tony Award-winning sensation Jersey Boys, originating the role for the 1st National Tour and playing to sold-out crowds . We didnt have any expectation, or there was no design in place to try target a younger audience, but we found that theyre showing up, and its a really exciting thing to be witness to as we have the chance to perform again and again. You always have things that youre shooting for, and thats part of the reason that we have this great team because they have very specific goals that they are shooting for, for us. Movies. Stubbs: If I can interject for a moment, Michael, Chris is responsible for my becoming a big JB fan. "Eric plays guitar, so he and Brandon do an Everly Brothers mashup in the show," Wiley said. One more time on everyone's favorite Television Station, PBS! King's in Times Square, NYC. Our manager Charlie Blum has been an industry pro starting with the Nederlanders all the way back in the 70s. Three days after Michael, Chris, Shonn, and Cunio graciously and candidly gave me 73 minutes of their time, I went to their kickoff concert of the tour, at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, a premier entertainment complex that also houses the Staples Center and the Nokia Theater. (More laughter). Since 2011, Under the Streetlamp has been bringing 1950s-70s doo-wop, Motown, and rock n roll to the stage and screen, with five PBS Specials, packed concert halls, and a critically acclaimed international Symphony tour. "That way the audience can focus on what we are doing," he said. Left to right, Brandon Wardell, Shonn Wiley, Eric Gutman and David Larsen make up Under the Streetlamp. Edit Close Backed by a seven-piece band, the four singers perform the hits of Tom Jones, The Beatles, Sam Cooke, Roy Orbison, some rock 'n' roll tunes, some doo-wop ditties and some Motown melodies, among other songs. Were all doing good work. Aside from the fact he's actually in his forties (I say this because, the man has an energy which resembles that of a 22 year old college student) his vocal range and delightful stage presence bursts from the seams, and with an exceptional cast of Croswell favorites; Leah Fox, Sarah Nowak, Alan Gibson, Karl Kasischke, Ashley Fox, and John While each performer gets his moment in the spotlight, their synergy and . From Doris Day to Marvin Gaye. . I guess the time finally did come for Ingersoll to start his own group. OTHER GROUPS Youre about to embark on a six week, twenty-six concert tour. Producer 1 Credit. Elgin Community College Arts Center presents "Jingle Bell Rock" with nationally recognized performers Michael Ingersoll and Christopher Kale Jones on Saturday, December 18 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 19 at 3 p.m. What does a purple light in a window mean? In addition, Christopher Kale Jones, a member of Under the Streetlamp since 2010, left the group at the end of last year. 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