Thats kind of my biggest goal right now. Streetlight LED bulbs would normally appear a little blue, so the manufacturer coats the bulb to turn the blue light into the bright white that comes to mind when you think of an LED. Exuding the irresistible rapport of a modern day Rat Pack, Under the Streetlamp proves why retro never sounded so now! 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. Apr 04, 2019 at 10:25 am. 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. 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. ", "We all have different energies that we bring to the group," Wiley said. Youre calling it the first tour, but UTSL has been performing since January, 2010, and has done over fifty shows, according to your website. Were all doing good work. Chris: Well, short term, were looking for new tunes all the time. He also toured extensively with PBS retro-rock sensation Under the Streetlamp. Along the way Cunio and Shonn joined the Chicago cast as Bob and Tommy, respectively, and the rest is history. Chris: And Ive changed, by the way. 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. May 24th, 2012. Ingersoll left Under the Streelamp in March 2017 to pursue producing opportunities, according to Wiley. 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. Kevin will play the piano, and Davis is gonna sing lead. Now I knew that between these five kids the only thing any of them could play with any proficiency was their Gameboys, but who was I to stifle such youthful exuberance? awareness to incidents of domestic violence. I loved Michaels comment that they take the music very, very seriously, but not so much themselves!! So I just thought that that was kind of a cool thing, that he was the first one who ever mentioned that to me, that that was a possible career option, and planted that seed. Of course he provides the groups falsetto, in a Four Seasons medley and occasionally but effectively in a handful of other numbers too. ", The fourth member of the quartet is Brandon Wardell, who has been with the group for three years. While his current pursuits keep him in Chicago, the group continues to tour around the US. Menu. The collaboration makes what we do special. Shonn s performing roots go way back, having started dancing at the age of five. Left to right, Brandon Wardell, Shonn Wiley, Eric Gutman and David Larsen make up Under the Streetlamp. Did you consider any other names before deciding on Under The Streetlamp?. PBS favorite and Jersey Boys star Christopher Kale Jones celebrates the dazzling versatility of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bobby Darin. Ryan will play guitar, Matts on drums, and Im gonna play bass. Another fantastic interview! Cunio: Yeah, its one that I came up with. 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. Actor: Chicago Med. 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. (Well maybe not Queen. Under the Streetlamp was founded by Michael Ingersoll, who starred as Nick Massiof the Four Seasonsin Jersey Boys. From Doris Day to Marvin Gaye. concert at 7:30 p.m.. 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. Theyre most common in February, which is American Heart Month. A real bonus in the show is your choreography. And we had the great fortune and the grace to have opportunities to be performing our little show in the middle of the country and have been seen by the right kind of people who wanted us to be seen by more than just the people we were performing for. Now I had no thought that I would ever join, or become any sort of musical act, but I was like, Oh sure, thats good information, and in one sense, now, something that Frankie Valli had spoken of in just a passing way has come true, with the four of us, and I now get to do that every night as a vocal group and as a band. Dean Martin Cunio: Thats exactly where the name came from, and Shonn started to set that up a little bit earlier. While his current pursuits keep him in Chicago, the group continues to tour around the US. "That way the audience can focus on what we are doing," he said. With this, officers patrolling certain intersections can wait in a spot that is safer to pull out if they have to catch a driver who ran a red light. Happy Birthday to Musical Genius Bob Gaudio! 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. Catch ROCKIN' AROUND THE CLOCK on your local PBS station! Cunio: Like I said, you know the deal: we were moonlighting; this was something we did a couple times a month. And aside from that, you know, theres room for everybody. The world wasnt ready for Queen yet). He recorded and toured extensively with Streetlamp, headlining across America and abroad. 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. Catch ROCKIN' AROUND THE CLOCK on your local PBS station. "JONES HAS THEAUDIENCE SWOONING UNTIL THE FINAL CURTAIN. Often appearing in matching suits, the quartet continues to honor the great musical period between the '50s and the '70s . The members of Under the Streetlamp - Michael Cunio, Michael Ingersoll, Christopher Kale Jones and Shonn Wiley.This DVD also includes interviews with members Michael Cunio, Michael Ingersoll, Christopher Kale Jones, and Shonn Wiley and the track Hey Jude.Track list:1. Christopher Kale Jones. Ingersoll left Under the Streelamp in March 2017 to pursue producing opportunities, according to Wiley. (More laughter). Other theatre includes reprising his role as Frankie Valli in the St Louis premiere of Jersey Boys (St Louis Theater Circle Award), starring as Seymour in multiple productions of Little Shop of Horrors (Chicago; and opposite wife Jenna Coker-Jones in Washington DC), the world premiere music It Came From Outer Space (John Putnam), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph, Kevin Kline nomination), Olympus On My Mind (Barrymore nomination), The Sound Of Music (Captain von Trapp),Grease, The Music Man, Miracle on 34th Street, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Ragtime, The King & I, The Wizard of Oz, Aladdin, and Peggy Sue Got Married. 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. Jones won hearts nationwide starring as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (San Francisco, Los Angeles, First National Tour). Chris: Absolutely. (Shonn sings the only Monkees tune in the show.) Stubbs: If I can interject for a moment, Michael, Chris is responsible for my becoming a big JB fan. Why didnt you tell him Shonn was the inpsiration for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button? Actually although Ive never met Shonn, I had the privilege of seeing this talented Bojangles as the real-life Jack Donahue, the lead in his Drama Desk nominated Mr. If you ever see a purple porch light, its there to bring awareness to incidents of domestic violence. I was having more fun as the audience was having more fun, seeing the quartet come together. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Cunio: Weve had a lot of help and were lucky for it. Definitely including them in my Must See list. Cunio: It changed the entire dynamic of the evening. 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. A lot of the things that youll see in this show were born out of those experiences. Kudos, Cunio! Jones won hearts nationwide starring as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (San Francisco, Los Angeles, First National Tour). 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. "We have different interpretations of the music.". Chris: Id like to add one thing that I think would be of interest to the people who enjoy the blog so much. Jones, who grew up in Hawaii and earned a degree in theater at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., said Valli did say something that foreshadowed the formation of Under the. If the captivating songs "Only You," "Yakety Yak," "The Great Pretender," or "Ain't That a Shame" start people hand clapping and toe t From Ike and Tina to Steve and Eydie. Under the Streetlamp will perform on March 24 at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. Im sure JB fans will find that story very interesting indeed. Delivering harmonic versions of hit rock 'n' roll songs, Under the Streetlamp highlights the vocal prowess of, from left, Brandon Wardell, Christopher Kale Jones . Shonn Wiley: Shonn Wiley and the Five OClock Shadows. Michael: Our audience is the fifth member of the band. I caught UTSL on PBS and was blown away by the talent and professionalism of the production Happy Birthday to the One & Only Rick Elice! . Christopher Kale Jones: best skin regimen. Its really well put together. . Because obviously its a setting, which is kind of an unusual thing for a name. 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. ORIGINS Chris: The only thing I would add to that, is you know, I made a mistake when I graduated . . Many people considered Neil Diamond to be the fifth Monkee. You are obviously getting a lot of exposure through the PBS special that has aired on dozens of television stations around the country. 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. 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. 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. Comment by Linda/Tiggerbelle May 26, 2012 @ 1:58 pm. Shonn: We really do honestly enjoy I enjoy at least two of these folks company . | TrackBack URI. Under the Streetlamp. Im kidding, Im kidding. Ingersoll, Jones and Wiley appeared at one time or another in the Chicago or national. But what they did was bring to us what they heard our voices doing. 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. Follow the nationally lauded singing group Under the Streetlamp as they launch a singing competition to find talented vocalists with compelling stories to share. Concerts: Beyond the Sea: Christopher Kale Jones Sings Bobby Darin, Lean On Me: The Brotherhood of Rock 'n Roll, and Jingle Bell Rock. That was my first clue that this wasnt going to be an easy conversation to stay in charge of. August 2, 2010. Its as if the music has freed him. 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. Early life. Expand. You mentioned that when you started out, UTSL was just something to do while you waited for the next big thing, and now its looking like it IS the next big thing for all of you. "It is a little reminiscent of when the Rat Pack (Frank Sinatra, "Eric plays guitar, so he and Brandon do an Everly Brothers mashup in the show," Wiley said. Were constantly competing to be better performers and better at what we do within our organization. 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. Can you say Elvis and Orbison? Under the Streetlamp Michael Cunio, Michael Ingersoll, Christopher Kale Jones and Shonn Wiley have been featured on Broadway, in film and television, and showcased on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Emmy Awards and The Oprah Winfrey Show during their Jersey Boys tenure. He also gets a chance to show off the some fancy footwork that demonstrates why hes the choreographer for the group. Stream the latest seasons and episodes, watch trailers, and more for Under the Streetlamp at TV Guide. How do you feel about the increasing interest in the sort of music that you do, and the concomitant (I love that word, concomitant, and I hardly ever get to use it. It is very heartwarming to see the wonderful ties that have been made through this one show, not to mention the talent. VARIETY says "His Soulful delivery resembles Bobby Darin"& SF Examiner says "His knockout voicebrings down the house.". A defect in the coating is causing it to peel away on some bulbs, producing the purple hue, Cullen said. But heres another clue for you all the second set opener begins with the band playing some background music, basically reminding people to get back to their seats. Expand. I also really liked Cunios take on similar groups with theres enough room for everybody. I think as we get older, we realize that we dont have to compete with everyone constantly.theres enough space for all of us to be valedictorians. (Laughter). Shonn: I do. It was up to Alan Freed or Wolfman Jack what you were listening to, and you werent just limited to heavy metal, or hip-hop, or top forty. Most recently we have been collaborating with a gentleman named Dan Ponce. 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 . Im really looking forward to the concert! Theyre just cheap to run because they use less electricity. Some of it Im sure its intentional seems a bit tongue in cheek, designed to elicit smiles, if not laughter. 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. "If it was on the radio, we may sing it. And thats how everybody referred to it. First national tour cast, 2006: Erich Bergen, Christopher Kale Jones, Deven May and Michael Ingersoll. Thanks again, Stubbs, for the terrific coverage. Cunio: By joining this group (laughter). Under the Streetlamp features Ingersoll, Christopher Kale Jones, Shonn Wiley and Brandon Wardell. I guess the time finally did come for Ingersoll to start his own group. Their latest PBS special, wrapped in 2016, is now airing Nation Wide. Shonn: the youngest of spirit, let's just put it that way. Shonn: I just want to get filthy rich. See Full Cast & Crew. Date: 11 . Catch ROCKIN' AROUND THE CLOCK on your local PBS station! 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. THE TOUR They stood under the streetlamps and created intricate, entertaining harmonies for friends, fans and passersby. Just nod knowingly. 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. His rendition of recently-departed Etta James At Last from 1960 is a showstopper. THE MANAGEMENT TEAM People also use red porch lights to decorate their homes for Halloween and Valentines Day. I spend a lot of time looking at footage on youtube. I look forward to following this wonderful group of guys and hopefully catching a concert. Were proud of their success and we hope to have some of our own as well, of course. Comment by Pamela May 25, 2012 @ 1:24 pm. Let me wind up with this: As you embark on this next exciting phase of your professional lives, are there any thoughts that come to mind as you look back on your JB experiences that youd like to share with the Jersey Boys Blog? Superb interview! Were not talking about what those two new tunes are but. So although he may be known for being a Jersey boy, Wiley likens the male quartet Under the Streetlamp, of which he is a member, more to the Rat Pack. Other television appearances include Chicgao Med, The Tonight Show, Extra!, and Access Hollywood. . Left to right, Brandon Wardell, Shonn Wiley, Eric Gutman and David Larsen make up Under the Streetlamp. The greater Chicagoland area did not want the show to close. All of the people that you just mentioned to be mentioned in the same breath as all those artists, is a wonderful complement. Shonn Wiley. Alicia Kaori, Christopher Kale Jones, and Cast of The Sound of Music From: Photos: . Charles L. Blum. 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. Do you want to just record and sell CDs? We're there to serve the audience.". And talk to Frankie Valli for about an hour and a half. 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. 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. Learn more about Christopher Kale Jones - movies and shows, full bio, photos, videos, and more at TV Guide . And I tried really really hard to do that as well. Cunio: To be fair, he works with six left feet. And hopefully this agent will keep em off the botox!! One more time on everyone's favorite Television Station, PBS! If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Stubbs: What about longer term? While each performer gets his moment in the spotlight, their synergy and . christopherkalejones.com / Twitter: @ChrisKaleJones / Insta: @chriskalejones, 2023 ARTISTS LOUNGE LIVEAn Entity of Ingersoll Music Company. But who was I to stifle such youthful exuberance? Paramount Theatre The show was nothing short of spectacular. 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 . 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. All in all, one of the most enjoyable concerts Ive ever seen, period. Stubbs, did you apply to Guinness to overtake War and Peace for the longest verbiage in literary history?? 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: Weve taken an opportunity in our show to specifically pay tribute to Frankie, Bob, Tommy, and Nick, like you see in the special. @JerseyBoysInfo #OhWhatARun. UNDER THE STREETLAMP is a group Chris founded with his friends in 2012. We would congregate in the center of the stage, and we would sing some tunes and make some beautiful music. Like, this is what its been like for us, this is what you can expect, these are the things everyone tells you are really important, these are the things that are actually really important, and its been great. From: Flashback: JERSEY BOYS Celebrates Seven Years on Broadway Today! One thing he mentioned to me is that when youre doing these songs, you really have to invest in them and you have to craft them like an artist. It can go undetected for far too long, especially if the victim feels they cannot leave due to a dangerous response from the attacker. 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. These groups, and probably a few others, pretty much appeal to similar audiences I would think. Theyre now adults; they are now going to the theater, and its definitely something that means a lot to them. (Cher has had at least 200 so far!!) 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. OTHER GROUPS 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. Kidding. Chris Jones clear-as-a-bell dulcet tones remind us why he was the first choice to take JB on the road when it became apparent that the shows Broadway success cried out for a touring company. Before you stepped in and picked up those reins, did the guys have anything going on in that department? Cunio: The first choreography that we put together for the show was in a kitchen, and it was literally, step touch to the right, step touch to the left, it was super simple. Why did Michael Ingersoll leave under the streetlamp? Its a dynamite beginning, and by the time youve worked your way through those three, its like the Big Three in Jersey Boys the audience is ready to explode. And like puzzle pieces, though they fit together just right, no two are exactly the same. Stubbs: Youre the baby of the group, right Shonn? If theres anything that Ive learned from Sergio its subtlety, and I think that he never went too far with the movement it always was just right. 4.7K views, 351 likes, 151 loves, 75 comments, 120 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. Im tap dancing! Clap for me mommy! Its incredible. 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. 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. and Sammy Davis, Jr., among others) performed on stage. But the thing we like about Under The Streetlamp is, we consider it the humblest of spotlights. 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. UNDER THE STREETLAMP is a group Chris founded with his friends in 2012. We do it for them. Shonn: Right. Weve all found our own specific spin, and I just think people talk about this a lot the only people we ever compete with is ourselves. Is it you yourselves, or do you have someone doing that for you? What food delivery app gives you free food? You will typically see more of them in October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 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