Producer 1 Credit. Current company members of Under The Streetlamp include Eric Gutman, David Larsen, Brandon Wardell and Shonn Wiley. Its not the lights that are actually defective. VARIETY says "His Soulful delivery resembles Bobby Darin"& SF Examiner says "His knockout voicebrings down the house.". 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. Artists Lounge Live. Try to keep up with this quarter, Under the Streetlamp, in this Las Vegas show! VARIETY says "His Soulful delivery resembles Bobby Darin"& SF Examiner says "His knockout voicebrings down the house.". Because obviously its a setting, which is kind of an unusual thing for a name. The members of Under the Streetlamp Michael Cunio, Michael Ingersoll, Christopher Kale Jones and Shonn Wiley have been featured on Broadway, in film and on television, and were showcased . While his current pursuits keep him in Chicago, the group continues to tour around the US. ", The fourth member of the quartet is Brandon Wardell, who has been with the group for three years. Chris: And Ive changed, by the way. Happy Birthday to Musical Genius Bob Gaudio! 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. (Laughter all around). Just nod knowingly. Christopher Kale Jones. 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. Michael: Our audience is the fifth member of the band. Movies. Shonn: the youngest of spirit, let's just put it that way. 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. ", "We all have different energies that we bring to the group," Wiley said. Youre about to embark on a six week, twenty-six concert tour. And were it not for that experience, the four of us would never have come together to create something entirely separate and entirely new, and have the great fortune to see that thing that the four of us have created go on to have a life of its own. With irresistible charm and rapport, Under the Streetlamp offers audiences the opportunity to get to know four critically acclaimed stars of stage and screen, Michael Ingersoll, Christopher Kale . When I was in Los Angeles playing the Ahmanson, I had the good fortune to go to Frankie Vallis house. It began with people blending their voices together trying to make some music, and then explode out from there. But the thing we like about Under The Streetlamp is, we consider it the humblest of spotlights. Edit Close This has become our first priority, our primary responsibility. And thats how everybody referred to it. This is a rare opportunity to hear the star of Jersey Boys and Under The Streetlampon PBS sing Bobby Darin's biggest hits: "Dream Lover," "Mack the Knife," "Splish Splash," and many more! PBS favorite and Jersey Boys star Christopher Kale Jones celebrates the dazzling versatility of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bobby Darin. THE AMERICAN RADIO SONGBOOK Research has revealed that our eyes perceive an orange-lit street as darker than a white-lit street even when the same levels of light are provided. Were constantly competing to be better performers and better at what we do within our organization. Thats all. ", BEYOND THE SEA: CHRISTOPHER KALE JONES SINGS BOBBY DARIN. Kudos, Cunio! Im really excited about the collaboration with Dan Ponce. What Does a Purple Porch Light Mean? Cunio: Yeah, you should try working with the guy. 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. Under the Streetlamp will perform on March 24 at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. Why is this set of gigs being called your first tour? See Full Cast & Crew. "If it was on the radio, we may sing it. Fans said it is easier on the eyes while driving or just enjoyed seeing something a little different. Therell be a lot of new stuff coming within the next six months to a year. Michael: So anyway, when Chris came in, he clearly completed the quartet, where all the pieces were just right. 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. 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. Learn more about the full cast of Under the Streetlamp with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide . Somebody who clearly knows what they are doing is doing a good job of bringing you all this attention. Well travel with our rhythm section, our quartet, and well pick up horns in each city, which will be a new experience for us. Superb interview! In the 1950s and 60s, the street corner was the gathering spot for would-be musicians who couldn't afford instruments, lived in cramped quarters and wanted a place to perform. Cunio: We were joking about it one day. The singing group Under the Streetlamp, a group made up of former cast members from Broadway's "Jersey Boys," features from left Christopher Kale Jones, Michael Ingersoll, Shonn Wiley and. (By the way, Cunio goes by his last name not so much because there are two Michaels in the group, but because growing up he was surrounded by Michaels, and using surnames made it easier to distinguish among peers. King's in Times Square, NYC. 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. So it means were doing something right. What does a purple light in a window mean? Is Shonn Wiley still with under the streetlamp? Stubbs: Are you excited, or are you not looking forward to the road the tiny bars of soap, the wet towels on the bathroom floor. You covered everything Stubbs! Stream the latest seasons and episodes, watch trailers, and more for Under the Streetlamp at TV Guide. Ingersoll was elbow to elbow with Chris when the first JB national tour began, so theres some irony that they now are embarking on their own first national tour. Alicia Kaori, Christopher Kale Jones, and Cast of The Sound of Music From: Photos: . And its really the audiences enthusiasm for what weve done here thats made this the main gig, and given us the opportunity for us to really take a shot at it. Some homeowners leave their green bulb in the porch light all year, while others change the bulb on or around Veterans Day. And then we spent a couple of days going back and forth developing the charts together, so yes, we have a point person that brings an idea and a shape to the table, but then when we actually put it in practice and put our voices to it, the whole group collaborates to come up with that chart and that arrangement. THE CREATIVE TEAM He stuck with em until they hitwhich didnt take long! about 2-3 hours Their latest PBS special, wrapped in 2016, is now airing Nation Wide. Last Name. (Laughter.). All of the people that you just mentioned to be mentioned in the same breath as all those artists, is a wonderful complement. "We call the song catalog the 'American Radio Songbook,'" Wiley said. Pink porch lights are generally associated with Breast Cancer. There's an incredible line at the end of the musical Jersey Boys, where we're four guys under a streetlamp, where everything was stripped away and all that was left was the music, that was the best. 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. 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 . Jones is also known nationwide as a founding member of retro-rock sensation Under the Streetlamp, seen in millions of homes on PBS. Chris: That was actually written for us by Joanne Doherty, whos now touring with JBs second national tour, when we were in rehearsals for the special. Glad you made it in on the ground floor to spend precious time with these future stars! campaign, people can purchase pink light bulbs with the proceeds being donated to the foundation. Shonn: I think its also safe to say too, if I might add, when you look at television, and you look at how popular shows like Mad Men have been, theres a desire by the population and people looking for entertainment to go back to a simpler time. While living in New York, I was cast as Frankie Valli in the Musical Jersey Boys, which allowed me to tour all over the country. "It is a little reminiscent of when the Rat Pack (Frank Sinatra, Theyre now adults; they are now going to the theater, and its definitely something that means a lot to them. 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. But fitting newcomers into the group has been relatively easy. Expand. Shonn: Occasionally some together and some apart. The reaction to the four performers was powerful and Under the Streetlamp was born. Hmm, better not display my ignorance. There are a couple of guys I just look at and say, I could have gone to junior high with that kid. I can picture him at age fifteen. Cunio: Its a terrible comparison we are not a boy band as I like to say, we re a man band but I think theres room for everybody, and there are audiences that are craving this kind of entertainment, and we all offer different experiences. Stubbs: I guess thats doable; it seems like it might be daunting but I guess its common in the industry? (Laughter). Fabulous interview. Both as a group and as soloists, and were also starting to talk about our Christmas album. And talk to Frankie Valli for about an hour and a half. Stubbs: Youre the baby of the group, right Shonn? And no, I dont think Ill explain that one any further. Paramount 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 UNDER THE STREETLAMP is a group Chris founded with his friends in 2012. 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. And also, I think Sergio (Trujillo, JBs choregrapher) is kind of a genius as far as what he did with JB. Just last year, I saw him in a dramatic lead role as the real-life Ned Massey in Blood Ties! Ryan will play guitar, Matts on drums, and Im gonna play bass. On any given night one can imagine him deciding between his tan shoes with pink shoelaces or his blue suede shoes. Catch ROCKIN' AROUND THE CLOCK on your local PBS station! It can go undetected for far too long, especially if the victim feels they cannot leave due to a dangerous response from the attacker. Hes put on a few decades and maybe a few pounds, and he may have a bit less hair, but the way hes reacting to the music clapping and singing along hes fifteen again for that couple of hours. 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. The blue lights are active whenever a traffic light is red. Turns out its the covering that has worn off and needs to be replaced. Well it still is, primarily. Flashback Video: Jersey Boys Opened on Broadway 12 Years AgoNovember 6, 2005! , One day about seven years ago, stubbletwo came home from school all excited. He is thankful to God for all the blessings in his life. Were proud of their success and we hope to have some of our own as well, of course. Theres a new number for Chris too which is particularly exciting. 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.". Definitely including them in my Must See list. Even though it's 100 degrees and the calendar reads July, singer Christopher Kale Jones, and his three other performance partners in the Under the Streetlamp group, are already thinking about Im kidding, Im kidding. CLICK HERE TO CATCH THE ACTION LIVE who I Am Kidding. With their ambition and talent, they cant miss! 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. 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