Superb interview! So youll want to write about that one, Im sure. Such as getting us on Access Hollywood, and things like that. Im sure JB fans will find that story very interesting indeed. I just want all the money and all the ladies in the world. It is very heartwarming to see the wonderful ties that have been made through this one show, not to mention the talent. Jones won hearts nationwide starring as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (San Francisco, Los Angeles, First National Tour). Stream the latest seasons and episodes, watch trailers, and more for Under the Streetlamp at TV Guide. When I was in Los Angeles playing the Ahmanson, I had the good fortune to go to Frankie Vallis house. Is it you yourselves, or do you have someone doing that for you? Cunio: By joining this group (laughter). Well travel with our rhythm section, our quartet, and well pick up horns in each city, which will be a new experience for us. 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. Michael: Im going to just answer that question and say no, not a damned thing. Stubbs: Youre the baby of the group, right Shonn? (Laughter all around). 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. 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. 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. Stubbs always..DELIVERS! Stubbs: Your mentors comments really match my recollection of what it was like back then too. 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. August 2, 2010. 6.5K views, 427 likes, 186 loves, 93 comments, 156 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Under The Streetlamp: "Blue Moon" has been one . And as Michael said, that was the jumping off point. 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. Most of the musical taste that I have, I have appropriated from him, not shockingly. THE TOUR PBS favorite and Jersey Boys star Christopher Kale Jones celebrates the dazzling versatility of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bobby Darin. Under the Streetlamp, which features Wiley, Brandon Wardell, Eric Gutman and David Larsen, will perform at 3 and 8 p.m. March 24 at the Stubbs: Speaking of which, do you find that younger folks are enjoying your music as well? 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. Where can I find episodes of Tom and Jerry. And were very privileged for that, and were very proud of what weve done with the opportunity. The music we do is the music of the people that were kids at that time. His At Last is a classic and he should patent his wailings in Twist and Shout and Hey Jude. At the same time it gave us an opportunity to continue building this show. We choreographed Sh-Boom. Movies. 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. You will typically see more of them in October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 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! 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. Left to right, Brandon Wardell, Shonn Wiley, Eric Gutman and David Larsen make up Under the Streetlamp. Now this is doubly funny, not only because of the numerical mismatch but because Shonn, as the babyface of the group, looks as if hes barely ready to remove that first layer of peach fuzz. 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. , One day about seven years ago, stubbletwo came home from school all excited. You could have the Beatles and Johnny Cash and Etta James all in one listen, and sure, you probably favored one more than the other, but you were exposed to it all, and it was a shared experience. Michael: So anyway, when Chris came in, he clearly completed the quartet, where all the pieces were just right. They had heard what was going on, and I said to them, you know, we as an organization owe a lot to you, because at any given time, you thought of one of us, and its because you brought us in front of these creative people who brought us into this show, which gave us the opportunity to meet and thats when we talk about the whole universe just acting in whatever way its supposed to act, in order to kind of throw us all in the same pot. Michael: Were really excited about that relationship because clearly hes an individual who knows how to arrange a tune. So many years later, that hasnt changed; what has changed is that the breadth of his talent has widened, if thats even possible. ", "We all have different energies that we bring to the group," Wiley said. Did you consider any other names before deciding on Under The Streetlamp?. (More laughter). And its difficult to even describe our gratitude for such a thing. Both as a group and as soloists, and were also starting to talk about our Christmas album. People also use red porch lights to decorate their homes for Halloween and Valentines Day. Other television appearances include Chicgao Med, The Tonight Show, Extra!, and Access Hollywood. Producer 1 Credit. I now have returned home to Chicago, where I live with my beautiful wife Jenna, daughter Presley, Boston terrier Rocket, and Chiweenie Nacho. 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. 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. 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. We would congregate in the center of the stage, and we would sing some tunes and make some beautiful music. Larsen also starred as Elder Price in the national tour of "The Book of Mormon. 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. So Chris was the last piece of the puzzle, so to speak. A sampling of social media comments highlights the range of reactions: One person said the purple hue gives them headaches due to a past concussion. What a fantastic job he did with SNC! It stems from the fact that there used to be one word for both blue and green. Michael Ingersoll. Fabulous interview. 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. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Stubbs, did you apply to Guinness to overtake War and Peace for the longest verbiage in literary history?? They sound like something youd pick up in the plumbing department at Home Depot. Chris: And to just add my two cents, I always knew I would be incredibly successful despite these three. 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. Cunio: My very brief thing and this sort of piggy backs on What Shonn said it was JB that was the experience that allowed the four of us to meet and become friends. They stood under the streetlamps and created intricate, entertaining harmonies for friends, fans and passersby. Edit Close Who are the members of under the streetlamp? Christopher Kale Jones is known for Chicago Med (2015), The Good Time Girls (2017) and Under the Streetlamp (2011). (Shonn sings the only Monkees tune in the show.) And hopefully this agent will keep em off the botox!! Youre calling it the first tour, but UTSL has been performing since January, 2010, and has done over fifty shows, according to your website. Excerpt: (Photo credits: Carol B. Well it still is, primarily. ADDENDUM We do it for them. 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. Under the Streetlamp quickly earned a local devoted following-and a reputation for generation-bridging concerts that has paved the way to a . But the thing we like about Under The Streetlamp is, we consider it the humblest of spotlights. 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. Like Wiley, he joined Jersey Boys with prior acting experience in New York theater. . Michael: Yeah like on the bus, we cant laugh too much. Cunio: Yeah, its one that I came up with. Its a manufacturing defect. Happy Birthday to the One & Only Rick Elice! Cunio: Weve had a lot of help and were lucky for it. 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. Charles L. Blum. Shonn s performing roots go way back, having started dancing at the age of five. Their enthusiasm or sometimes lack of enthusiasm (laughs) shapes the music that we do and how we do it. Ingersoll left Under the Streelamp in March 2017 to pursue producing opportunities, according to Wiley. We take the music very, very seriously. UNDER THE STREETLAMP goes back to the music that has captivated audiences around the country! He is thankful to God for all the blessings in his life. He contributes some of the pre-rock tunes in the show, and hes a natural with anything from Vaudeville to Clarksville and all stops in between. Shonn Wiley: Shonn Wiley and the Five OClock Shadows. 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. Delivering harmonic versions of hit rock 'n' roll songs, Under the Streetlamp highlights the vocal prowess of, from left, Brandon Wardell, Christopher Kale Jones . Its really well put together. If you go through the Four Seasons first few albums, you find many, many instances of them having done exactly that, From Sincerely and Tonite, Tonite to Sixteen Candles and Why Do Fools Fall In Love, just to name a few of my favorites. Everything Coming to and Leaving HBO and HBO Max . The quartet is composed of recent leading cast members of the smash hit Jersey Boys: Michael Cunio, Michael Ingersoll, Christopher Kale Jones, and Shonn Wiley. 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. Michael Ingersoll, Christopher Kale Jones, Brandon Wardell and Shonn Wiley deliver an evening of unforgettable entertainment featuring tight harmonies and slick dance moves that take audiences back to an era of sharkskin suits, flashy cars and . 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. Shonn Wiley. 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. I was having more fun as the audience was having more fun, seeing the quartet come together. Shonn: We love that you think that. What first sounded to me like Donovans Season Of The Witch but probably wasnt, morphed into a very familiar horn riff from a tune that was a huge instrumental hit on the jazz charts for a jazz group and also a pretty good sized hit as a vocal, for a rock group. Dean Martin I was a fan of Shonn, Cuneo and Michael from Chicago, and loved hearing Chris for the first time. One more time on everyone's favorite Television Station, PBS! I saw Chris with JB in SF and the others in Chicago. 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. And I tried really really hard to do that as well. You will see why I now call UTSL the hardest working group in show business. And as a bonus, the guys hung out afterwards for photos and to sign CDs and DVDs which were on sale, on site. Another great thing about the concert, as it aired on PBS, is the reaction of the audience. For me, personally, to step out on the stage with these boys, and to make music together, was enough. So the phrase The American Radio Songbook is one that you came up with, Cunio? Part One Discover the transformative power of music to affect positive change in the lives of individuals and their communities. All in all, one of the most enjoyable concerts Ive ever seen, period. Despite his looks on the website Reckless Place (someone an aging accountant wouldnt want to run across in a dark alley at night), Cunio is enormously talented. So weve been really fortunate in that way. Paramount Theatre Its for them, and without them we wouldnt be up there. Michael: Are you coming to see the show? The Three Desires. But I think so long as there is a hungry audience, we are all seeking to serve that audience in the best ways we know how. So I put this concert together, and at the very end of it, I invited the other three guys who were performing with me (in Jersey Boys) in downtown Chicago at the time, and the audience reaction was so intense when the other three guys joined us, they were so happy and so surprised. The performances will be in the Blizzard Theater located in Building H on the Spartan Drive Campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. 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. Hmm, better not display my ignorance. Shonn: I do. 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? The Four Cunios. 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. 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 . CLICK HERE TO CATCH THE ACTION LIVE who I Am PBS favorite and Jersey Boys star Christopher Kale Jones celebrates the dazzling versatility of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bobby Darin. "That way the audience can focus on what we are doing," he said. ", The fourth member of the quartet is Brandon Wardell, who has been with the group for three years. Stubbs: If I can interject for a moment, Michael, Chris is responsible for my becoming a big JB fan. We have an entire group of four year olds, boys and girls, who continue to inspire us with dance moves, and who continue to listen to the music. Cabaret is their shared joy and it has helped them bond not only over their performance but with each other. Cunio: Yes, and you can write about it all you want! Do you have a particular hope or goal as to where it will take you? Follow the nationally lauded singing group Under the Streetlamp as they launch a singing competition to find talented vocalists with compelling stories to share. Youre about to embark on a six week, twenty-six concert tour. 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. Cunio: Like I said, you know the deal: we were moonlighting; this was something we did a couple times a month. Artists Lounge Live. And thats nothing but grace, nothing but grace. Im really excited about the collaboration with Dan Ponce. Thanks to JB, The Four Seasons Music Is Celebrated! Comment by Carolyn Miller May 25, 2012 @ 10:53 pm. LED lights normally have a blue / violet color. 45th Ward race: Embattled Ald. Michael probably can, still displaying the elocution of the Shakesperean actor that he was before there was a Jersey Boys. OTHER GROUPS In addition to that, you may have seen me on Chicago Med or in various local TV or internet commercials. You see true, unadulterated joy and enthusiasm on their faces. . Is Shonn Wiley still with under the streetlamp? 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 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. And it just adds a whole element above and beyond what a lot of other groups do. 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. Under the Streetlamp will perform on March 24 at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. 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. Jersey Boys Broadway Returns to Millionaires Club for Week Ending 5/20/12. Theyre most common in February, which is American Heart Month. One of my favorite lines in Jersey Boys occurs when Tommy says that in the early days, the group always was singing somebody elses latest hit. Its a short line, easy to gloss over, but what I like about it is how historically accurate it is, in so few words. 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