I loved Michaels comment that they take the music very, very seriously, but not so much themselves!! Michael probably can, still displaying the elocution of the Shakesperean actor that he was before there was a Jersey Boys. PBS is a huge national platform and very few people make it on PBS much less make it through a full pledge drive and are invited back for a next one, as we have been invited to do. 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. Theatre Mania raves, Jones has the audience swooning until the final curtain. Songs include Dream Lover, Mack the Knife, "Splish Splash," and Beyond the Sea., October 23, 2019. Can you say it with a mouthful of fried peanut butter and banana sandwich? Learn more about the full cast of Under the Streetlamp with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide . Michael: Are you coming to see the show? And were very privileged for that, and were very proud of what weve done with the opportunity. With their unique style and modern "Rat Pack" persona, Under the Streetlamp bring the American Radio Songbook to a whole new level in their second television special for PBS. The reaction to the four performers was powerful and Under the Streetlamp was born. Shonn: We tend to laugh a lot, we tend to make each other laugh a lot, and we were talking just today about how this first tour were going to have to be very careful about that, because it can do some damage to the voice. Theres an incredible line at the end of the musical Jersey Boys, where were four guys under a streetlamp, where everything was stripped away and all that was left was the music, that was the best. Under the Streetlamp will perform on March 24 at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. Michael: Because Joann Doherty, our musical director, and her husband Ryan Bennett, and our baritone saxophone player, are all on the JB second national tour right now, we have had to rebuild our band. Their latest PBS special, wrapped in 2016, is now airing Nation Wide. Shonn: We love that you think that. Theyre most common in February, which is American Heart Month. Stubbs: It accomplishes perfectly what you wanted it to. First national tour cast, 2006: Erich Bergen, Christopher Kale Jones, Deven May and Michael Ingersoll. Therell be a lot of new stuff coming within the next six months to a year. Cunio, for example, has the purest rock, roll, and soul voice in the group, showcased on some Aretha, some Kinks, some Isley Brothers, and some Beatles. ", The fourth member of the quartet is Brandon Wardell, who has been with the group for three years. Cunio: By joining this group (laughter). I spend a lot of time looking at footage on youtube. Created by: John M Forte//Jenna Coker-Jones//Christopher Kale Jones. I look forward to following this wonderful group of guys and hopefully catching a concert. While each performer gets his moment in the spotlight, their synergy and . A defect in the coating is causing it to peel away on some bulbs, producing the purple hue, Cullen said. Do you have a particular hope or goal as to where it will take you? Funny thing is that his three brothers followed the same convention, so they were a houseful of Cunios. Cunio: The only thing Id add to that is, this is I think some of the most fun any of us have ever had working on stage, so if we could continue to be gainfully employed, by doing something we love so much, for the rest of our lives, that would be a success. Stubbs: Will you tell me now what it is? That was my first clue that this wasnt going to be an easy conversation to stay in charge of. Watch as beloved retro quartet Under The Streetlamp - including members Shonn Wiley, Michael Ingersoll, Christopher Kale Jones, and Brandon Wardell, along with renowned musical director Dennis "Doc" Williams - coach singers as they vie for a chance to perform in concert with Under The Streetlamp at the legendary Star Plaza Theatre. But their energy and their reactions, especially in the PBS special they are every bit as much the stars as we are, and thats as it should be. Cunio: We were joking about it one day. The members of Under the Streetlamp include Shonn Wiley, Michael Cunio, Michael Ingersoll, and Christopher Kale Jones. Left to right, Brandon Wardell, Shonn Wiley, Eric Gutman and David Larsen make up Under the Streetlamp. Hundreds of years ago, the language had words for four basic colours black, white, red, and blue so anything green was described using the word for blue, ao.. Apr 04, 2019 at 10:25 am. Superb interview! 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. And as Cunio said above, it is a great song. Cunio: My personal opinion about all that is, theres room for everbody. Ingersoll is heard gravitating toward early rock and roll as well as staking out the anything rockabilly corner, having spent a number of years in Memphis. Cunio: It changed the entire dynamic of the evening. Cunio: Yeah, its one that I came up with. Larsen also starred as Elder Price in the national tour of "The Book of Mormon. I work very hard. Everyone's favorite retro rock band, Under the Streetlamp, delivers an electrifying evening of classic hits from the American Radio Songbook, bringing their unique blend of tight harmonies and. | TrackBack URI. Cunio: Hopefully were giving them a chance to relive some of their fondest memories, and also share this music too, with people who are now their children and the next generation. They sound like something youd pick up in the plumbing department at Home Depot. Flashback Video: Jersey Boys Opened on Broadway 12 Years AgoNovember 6, 2005! "If it was on the radio, we may sing it. The music we do is the music of the people that were kids at that time. Cunio: Yeah, you should try working with the guy. Christopher Kale Jones. He emodies all the pluses of Tommy DeVito, leaving the minuses behind. Whats next do you have specific goals for the short term and the long term? Shonn: Its the first time that we will board a tour bus, and travel from city to city, and we will be playing a different venue every single evening. Its as if the music has freed him. Cunio: Its gonna be a really long traveling camp where we have to sing every night. 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. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Cunio: That includes our seven musicians you mention two of them, but our whole team, the band that we play with, aside from being totally exceptional as musicians individually, they bring to the table a wealth of talent and that allows us the ability to do exactly what Michael just said. Artists Lounge Live. We were sitting in Chris kitchen one day trying to figure out how exactly to categorize ourselves, and it was a very brief and very short-lived moment of inspiration (laughter) but it served us well. Fast forward to the present, when I had the opportunity to sit down with the four very talented performers who comprise the up-and-coming retrogroup Under The Streetlamp as they were about to embark on their first national tour. Part One Discover the transformative power of music to affect positive change in the lives of individuals and their communities. 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 . David Larsen started performing in Under the Streetlamp in November 2017. 6.5K views, 427 likes, 186 loves, 93 comments, 156 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Under The Streetlamp: "Blue Moon" has been one our favorites to hear Christopher Kale Jones sing lead on since we. I see a great future for UTSL and cant wait to see them in person. This has become our first priority, our primary responsibility. Shonn: I do. In addition, Christopher Kale Jones, a member of Under the Streetlamp since 2010, left the group at the end of last year. Both as a group and as soloists, and were also starting to talk about our Christmas album. And thats nothing but grace, nothing but grace. When we were figuring out how to categorize our repertoire, one of my great mentors in life was a musician and an arranger and a conductor. 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. Behind the Streetlamp A Conversation with Michael Ingersoll, Christopher Kale Jones, Michael Cunio, and Shonn Wiley. 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. Nsync? Theyre just cheap to run because they use less electricity. With this group, I helped produce 3 TV specials, one docu-series, and 4 albums (all available for streaming and download). So, while we are very proud of our product, we work very hard to make it the best it can be and hope it makes people happy, there have been some career professionals that have stepped in, and their expertise and guidance have absolutely accelerated our trajectory. 98 Degrees? And thats how everybody referred to it. Under the Streetlamp. Michael: Yeah like on the bus, we cant laugh too much. Because obviously its a setting, which is kind of an unusual thing for a name. Stubbs: I guess thats doable; it seems like it might be daunting but I guess its common in the industry? (More laughter). Kudos, Cunio! Well travel with our rhythm section, our quartet, and well pick up horns in each city, which will be a new experience for us. Comment by Linda/Tiggerbelle May 26, 2012 @ 1:58 pm. And just by doing that, and by making ourselves available, weve had a lot of loyal fans come along, who are in high school who are the ones on Facebook all the time, and on twitter, and they love it. Shonn: Actually yes. Actor: Chicago Med. Chris: Its technically the second set; we still kind of refer to theater terms, but its the second set. (Well maybe not Queen. And talk to Frankie Valli for about an hour and a half. I was having more fun as the audience was having more fun, seeing the quartet come together. Comment by Howard May 27, 2012 @ 1:51 pm, RSS feed for comments on this post. Jersey Boys Broadway Returns to Millionaires Club for Week Ending 5/20/12. Or perhaps I should say, is about to be. But when I first saw the show in November of 2007 in California, I took one of those backstage tours that was offered for a charity donation. The show was nothing short of spectacular. Under the Streetlamp is buoyed by the talents of Michael Ingersoll, Christopher Kale Jones, Brandon Wardell and Shonn Wiley several of whom formerly performed in the hot musical Jersey Boys. Paramount Theatre (Laughter). Just nod knowingly. Wiley said the foursome performs on a minimalist set. The blue lights are active whenever a traffic light is red. Ill decline the guys offer to name the two new numbers in the second act, I mean set, so that you can be surprised too. awareness to incidents of domestic violence. Learn more about the full cast of Under the Streetlamp: Rockin' Round the Clock with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide The funny thing is, is that when JB closed we had the opportunity to perform at the Paramount, just right outside of Chicago, in Aurora. Listen to the LIVE album recorded January 6th and 7th at Chicago's very own Mercury Theater. Chris: They were so excited they were shouting and screaming, and the crowd of people who were maybe 50-plus were excited to see kids who were excited about it, and they got really excited. We do not take ourselves seriously at all. But what they did was bring to us what they heard our voices doing. Do you want to tour more? THE TOUR Under the Streetlamp, from left, Christopher Kale Jones, Michael Cunio, Shonn Wiley and Michael Ingersoll. Im really excited about the collaboration with Dan Ponce. Cunio: We had intended, when this thing started, for it to just be a side gig, until we found our next job, whether that was in the theater, on television, or whatever it may have been. 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. So we have gone to our friends some who have been in the JB family, some who have not, and well conceive of doing a certain song and well know someones musical taste, and well think, Oh, so-and-so should do this chart, and So-and-so should do this chart. But we will typically have a point person. Were not talking about what those two new tunes are but. Chris Jones and I, we started out the first national JB tour together, and when the show closed, I called Chris and I said, are you available to come in and do some of these dates that we have, even after JB has closed, and he said yeah. His rendition of recently-departed Etta James At Last from 1960 is a showstopper. Most recently we have been collaborating with a gentleman named Dan Ponce. . Shonn Wiley. Their latest PBS special, wrapped in 2016, is now airing Nation Wide. Turns out its the covering that has worn off and needs to be replaced. In addition to that, you may have seen me on Chicago Med or in various local TV or internet commercials. Their latest PBS special, wrapped in 2016, is now airing Nation Wide. But fitting newcomers into the group has been relatively easy. ADDENDUM I started reading, assuming Id finish on my next cross-Atlantic flight, but I couldnt stop until I finished the last word! Jim Gardiner is top vote-getter, likely headed to runoff with Megan Mathias, Kohls swings to surprise loss; warns on profit for year, Religion roundup: Putting sessions in Mokena, Irish music in Oak Lawn, and more, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. One more time on everyone's favorite Television Station, PBS! Of course he provides the groups falsetto, in a Four Seasons medley and occasionally but effectively in a handful of other numbers too. , One day about seven years ago, stubbletwo came home from school all excited. "We have different interpretations of the music.". 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. Im sure JB fans will find that story very interesting indeed. Theres a new number for Chris too which is particularly exciting. Where can I find episodes of Tom and Jerry. We were talking about that last night. 7:30 pm Metropolis. Thanks to all four of you for setting aside the time for this interview, and for your thoughtful, candid, and sometimes light-hearted insights into the past, present, and future of Under The Streetlamp. Great article.as always. Like Wiley, he joined Jersey Boys with prior acting experience in New York theater. Under the Streetlamp will bring the sounds of early rock and roll, doo wop and Motown classics to an entirely . Concerts: Beyond the Sea: Christopher Kale Jones Sings Bobby Darin, Lean On Me: The Brotherhood of Rock 'n Roll, and Jingle Bell Rock. Its really really nice. Shonn: And just to add to that, for us when we first started out, it was about the music and it was about making people happy, and it didnt matter if we were playing a multi-purpose room at a high school , or we were playing the Chicago Theatre, or the Paramount Theatre, some big theater like that. UNDER THE STREETLAMP is a group Chris founded with his friends in 2012. Somebody who clearly knows what they are doing is doing a good job of bringing you all this attention. Date: 11 . Christopher Kale Jones: best skin regimen. 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. Eric Gutman joined the ensemble in March 2017. So Pat Williams our bass player is the only original one from the PBS special. Follow the nationally lauded singing group Under the Streetlamp as they launch a singing competition to find talented vocalists with compelling stories to share. All of the people that you just mentioned to be mentioned in the same breath as all those artists, is a wonderful complement. We thought, wed love some sort of just bare, a capella-ish thing to introduce everyone to who we are, and basically to say right from the beginning, this is where our brand of music started; this is where it began. I love watching clips of the Temptations, clips of the Jackson Five, clips of the Four Tops, footage from even earlier, just anything that can kind of inspire. Were not just a doo-wop band, were not just an oldies band. You have permission to edit this article. Here in Chicago, Ive been fortunate to work at theaters I used to dream about collaborating with: Chicago Shakespeare, Steppenwolf, and The Goodman Theatre to name just a few. So it means were doing something right. Why are some street lights orange and some white? Chris: Yeah, by joining UTSL. For me, personally, to step out on the stage with these boys, and to make music together, was enough. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. So the phrase The American Radio Songbook is one that you came up with, Cunio? Its not the lights that are actually defective. Shonn: the youngest of spirit, lets just put it that way. (More laughter). The idea of traveling from venue to venue, and playing top theaters in large markets this is the first time that weve ever had that opportunity. Ryan will play guitar, Matts on drums, and Im gonna play bass. Thats awesome. Stubbs: Okay, seriously who came up with the name? Stubbs: I could see that, because as a guy who was fortunate enough to experience this music its first time around, I love it when I see younger folks today enjoying this music as well. So its something were very passionate about, and frankly, it also gives us the opportunity to include a wide range of music, stylistically. Apr 13, 2017 at 11:43 pm. Why did Michael Ingersoll leave under the streetlamp? Never thought of that ourselves, actually. "It is a little reminiscent of when the Rat Pack (Frank Sinatra, Most of the musical taste that I have, I have appropriated from him, not shockingly. Michael: I would say this: We hope that the music we make , that people enjoy it enough, so that we become top tier touring artists in the vein of Michael Buble, I would like us to become premier touring artists that play in the best venues, all over the world, with great musicians, making as many people happy as we possibly can, I guess that would be my answer. . Chris: And that is the truest thing you will hear in this whole interview. Accompanied by a band of seven elite musicians, Under the . He also toured extensively with PBS retro-rock sensation Under the Streetlamp. Menu. Another thought it some sort of black light. From Jan and Dean to the King, and Queen. Cunio: and then the whole rest of the show was just us acting like idiots. Producer 1 Credit. 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. They had fun with each other and genuinely cared for each other.". Cunio: Occasionally we would stand with our legs together, occasionally we would stand with our legs apart. We take the music very, very seriously. Shonn: Michael Ingersoll. Christopher Kale Jones: best skin regimen. Catch ROCKIN' AROUND THE CLOCK on your local PBS station. Dan Ponce wrote the vocal arrangement in conjunction with us, for one of our new tunes for the tour. More on DARIN: Pieced together with charismatic storytelling that goes behind the veil of Bobby's fame and brash public life,Darinflows from the poignant to the celebratory, all while delivering hit after hit. I remember reading about you on the Internet as the group was evolving it seemed that you had a few other members before you settled on the four of you, and that there were even times when you had more than four. Kidding. And as I continued to do this show over the next year, there were different people with me at different times, and so other cast members would go out, and new ones would come in, and Id say, Hey, I do this thing on Sundays and Mondays; do you want to do it? But when the show closed, Shonn and Cunio and I had been doing that consistently for almost a year, and thats when the camaraderie really started to build, and the consistency allowed that. 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. "JONES HAS THEAUDIENCE SWOONING UNTIL THE FINAL CURTAIN. Is under the streetlamp still performing? Who are the members of under the streetlamp? Stubbs: Your mentors comments really match my recollection of what it was like back then too. And that goes beyond the artistic pieces how the personalities worked together, and honestly that might even be the most crucial thing, and we knew we had our guys. 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. Stubbs: Fans of the music would love this show even if you just stood at four mikes and sang, but from watching the concert on PBS, watching all that movement, its like a theres whole second show going on. We have so many videos of these adorable little kids just having a great time. PBS favorite and Jersey Boys star Christopher Kale Jones celebrates the dazzling versatility of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bobby Darin. The Four Cunios. THE AMERICAN RADIO SONGBOOK You really caught the spirit and camraderie of these guys. But no, they did not sing together despite having a perfectly good name for a quartet). Stream the latest seasons and episodes, watch trailers, and more for Under the Streetlamp at TV Guide. If you ever see a purple porch light, its there to bring awareness to incidents of domestic violence. Additionally, I've been privileged to appear in concert at such historical and eclectic venues as the Greek Theater and L.A. Live in LA, Wolf Trap in DC, and B.B. Theyre now adults; they are now going to the theater, and its definitely something that means a lot to them. "We call the song catalog the 'American Radio Songbook,'" Wiley said. UTSL has a similar phrase that packs a lot of meaning into a few words, and that is how you describe your music: The American Radio Songbook. This of course is a variation of the oft-used phrase the great American songbook, which refers more to show tunes, movie songs, and jazz standards of the twentieth century. Stubbs: Are you taking the same group of musicians along on the whole tour or are you picking up new people in each town? And he mentioned to me, there are people out there who are doing this right now, today, and one of the people he mentioned specifically was Michael Buble. I dont know if its your intention to start every concert of this tour with that, but I hope for the audiences sake you do. Christopher Kale Jones is known for Chicago Med (2015), The Good Time Girls (2017) and Under the Streetlamp (2011). We were able to do a gig once where we had a couple seats free, so we invited some students to come in and see it, and their reactions actually pumped up the older crowd. Many people considered Neil Diamond to be the fifth Monkee. And were seeing that now in our fans. Under the Streetlamp (TV Movie 2011) Christopher Kale Jones as Self. Try to keep up with this quarter, Under the Streetlamp, in this Las Vegas show! CLICK HERE TO CATCH THE ACTION LIVE who I Am Thats all. Best of luck to Under The Streetlamp! Edit Close Catch ROCKIN' AROUND THE CLOCK on your local PBS station! Michael: Im going to just answer that question and say no, not a damned thing. THE MANAGEMENT TEAM "That way the audience can focus on what we are doing," he said. Cunio: Just wait for it. Michael: The fifth member in that sense is an entire team. They stood under the streetlamps and created intricate, entertaining harmonies for friends, fans and passersby. UNDER THE STREETLAMP goes back to the music that has captivated audiences around the country! No, seriously I made a mistake when I graduated college, and went to New York. He was in the second grade. 6.5K views, 427 likes, 186 loves, 93 comments, 156 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Under The Streetlamp: "Blue Moon" has been one . Cunio: Is world domination an option? Delivering harmonic versions of hit rock 'n' roll songs, Under the Streetlamp highlights the vocal prowess of, from left, Brandon Wardell, Christopher Kale Jones . Comment by Pamela May 25, 2012 @ 1:24 pm. ( Lots of activities were going on, whether it was dominoes or stickball, and musicians would congregate underneath the streetlamp, and they didnt have a lot of money for instruments, and so their voices became instruments, whether it was the percussive nature of the shoo-bee-doo-wahs, and then the lead singers and that, and I think Cunio sums it up the best which is . Other television appearances include Chicgao Med, The Tonight Show, Extra!, and Access Hollywood. Stubbs: If I can interject for a moment, Michael, Chris is responsible for my becoming a big JB fan. Michael: Were really excited about that relationship because clearly hes an individual who knows how to arrange a tune. I saw Chris with JB in SF and the others in Chicago. America's favorite retro vocal group is Rockin' Round The Clock to classic hits from the Ameri. 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. Not only did I love the show one friend who saw it with me the first time said he looked over at me during the show and it was as if I was injecting heroin into my arm but I was also very impressed and surprised afterwards at what a nice guy Chris was. Jones tenderly recounts Darins story of a life lived in the spotlight and lost too soon. Our press agent, Liz Rosenberg, has a very short list of clients including Madonna, Cher, Michael Buble, and Tony Bennett. Their latest PBS special, wrapped in 2016, is now airing Nation Wide. Product Description. Dedicated to Jersey Boys, the Tony Award-winning smash hit Broadway & international musical of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Under the Streetlamp was founded by Michael Ingersoll, who starred as Nick Massiof the Four Seasonsin Jersey Boys. Funny, Michael, that you referred to the audience earlier as your fifth member, because that leads right into one of my questions: George Martin became known as the fifth Beatle. He said theres every reason that you could one day transition into doing that. You see true, unadulterated joy and enthusiasm on their faces. While his current pursuits keep him in Chicago, the group continues to tour around the US. From Doris Day to Marvin Gaye. It looked to me like, Well, lets see whos gonna be available that night, or whatever, and like you had sort of a rotating lineup of singers. In addition, Christopher Kale Jones, a member of Under the Streetlamp since 2010, left the group at the end of last year. Jones won hearts nationwide starring as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (San Francisco, Los Angeles, First National Tour). 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