Under the Streetlamp, one of America's newest vocal groups starring the recent stars of the Chicago and Los Angeles productions of "Jersey Boys," will return to Elgin Community College (ECC) Arts Center Nov. 12 - 13, 2011. This group has sold out numerous performances at ECC, as well as throughout the Chicago area. A recent taping of their live concert performance is set to be nationally broadcast on PBS stations across the nation. All three performances at ECC Arts Center will also feature the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Tickets are selling fast for the previously announced performances on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. A third performance has been added on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale for the newly added performance
Sat, Oct. 1 at 12 p.m. CT (noon).
Under the Streetlamp's timeless sound treats audiences to the music of the sixties with charismatic camaraderie and hilarious storytelling that exudes the irresistible rapport of the Rat Pack. Rock and roll, doo-wop ditties, Motown melodies and favorites from the American Radio Songbook are brought to life in this electrifying evening of unforgettable hits, complete with a dynamite band of seasoned and elite musicians. Audiences will be treated to the classic hits of The Drifters, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Sam Cooke and more, including favorites from the Four Seasons catalogue.
Michael Ingersoll, Michael Cunio, Christopher Kale Jones and Shonn Wiley met onstage as the lead roles in the Chicago and Los Angeles productions of the Tony Award-winning smash hit "Jersey Boys," (the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons) and have since formed a concert sensation of their very own. Under the Streetlamp has thrilled sold-out houses throughout the country and each of the four talented singers carries with him an impressive list of credits. Between them, they have appeared on Broadway, in feature films and on television - including special appearances during their "Jersey Boys" tenure on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "The Primetime Emmy Awards" and "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
Under the Streetlamp is produced by Michael Ingersoll, who starred as Nick Massi of the Four Seasons in “Jersey Boys.” During his three years with the hit musical, Ingersoll had the good fortune to play to sold-out crowds in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago in more than 1,300 performances. In addition to his demanding “Jersey Boys” performance schedule, Ingersoll conceived a unique solo concert that was developed in collaboration with a Chicago area not-for-profit performing arts center. Tickets for the event were in demand from the start, and Ingersoll’s concerts went on to sell out dozens of performances to overwhelming response. Ingersoll’s rapport with his appreciative Chicago area audiences became the catalyst for this exciting new enterprise. Ingersoll’s musical talent and charming anecdotes, combined with special guest appearances from his “Jersey Friends,” made for an undeniably hot ticket. Soon it became apparent that the next step for Ingersoll was to develop a brand new concert that featured all four “boys” in a way that no one had seen them before; shortly after the Chicago company of “Jersey Boys” closed its record breaking run (having played to more than 1.3 million delighted patrons), “Under the Streetlamp” was born. The musical group is now under the management of Charlie Blum and Star Productions and represented worldwide by the William Morris Endeavor agency.
For additional information visit www.underthestreeetlamp.com.
Under the Streetlamp will play the ECC Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Dr, Elgin, Ill. for three performances Sat., Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are already on sale for the Sat, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m. and Sun, Nov. 13, 3 p.m. performances. Tickets will go on sale for the Sun, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. performance on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 12 p.m. Tickets are $48 and can be purchased online at http://tickets.elgin.edu or at the ECC box office located in the arts center. Box office hours are noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. To purchase tickets by phone, call 847-622-0300. All major credit cards are accepted.
