UNDER THE STREETLAMP AND GENTLEMAN’S RULE
PBS-TV SPECIALS AIRING THROUGHOUT THE MONTH;
JOINT TOUR SET TO LAUNCH APRIL 17
IN BLOOMINGTON, IN
March
3, 2014 -- With their unique style and modern “Rat Pack” persona, UNDER
THE STREETLAMP brings the American Radio Songbook to a whole new level
in their second television special for PBS. With the mantra “Retro
never sounded so now,” these four extremely talented and charismatic
former cast members of the Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical “Jersey
Boys” provide
an electrifying concert produced at the renowned Chicagoland’s Star
Plaza Theater. “UNDER THE STREETLAMP: Let The Good Times Roll” is part
of special programming premiering on PBS stations throughout the month.
The first batch of airings started to air Saturday, March 1 (check local listings).
To
celebrate the premiere of both specials, UNDER THE STREETLAMP and
GENTLEMAN'S RULE will launch a 50-city U.S. concert tour on April 17 in
Bloomington, IN at the IU Auditorium. It concludes June 26 in Newark,
NJ at the NJPAC. More shows will be added in the coming weeks. Fans
should check the group’s websites for updated show and ticket info.
Backed
by an outstanding ten-piece band, singers Michael Ingersoll, Shonn
Wiley, Michael Cunio and Christopher Kale Jones bring these classic hits
back to the millions of fans who fell in love with this music in the
first place. The show includes classic hits of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s
with the perfect balance of tender ballads and uptempo classics, all
done with the same signature harmonies and slick dance moves that have
made them irresistible. The title of this program--“Let The Good Times
Roll”--says it all. Of course no STREETLAMP show would be complete
without a musical tribute to “Jersey Boy” Frankie Valli and the Four
Seasons.
The
next generation of a cappella entertainment, GENTLEMAN’S RULE, takes
this unique style of music to a whole new level in their first
television special for PBS. From the creator of Straight No Chaser and
the producer and manager of UNDER THE STREETLAMP, GENTLEMAN’S RULE
exudes youth, energy and incredible harmonies in a concert performance
that brought down the house at Chicagoland’s prestigious Star Plaza
Theatre.
GENTLEMAN’S
RULE blends their youthful style and outstanding vocals with timeless
classics and contemporary hits. Their diverse music selections include
songs by the legendary Manhattans, Bill Withers, the Rolling Stones,
Rascal Flatts and the Spencer Davis Band, just to name a few. Whether
the music is classic ‘60s, ‘70s, or contemporary hits, GENTLEMAN’S RULE
applies their unique harmonies to create a “wow” factor unlike any other
a cappella group.
The
eight versatile and individually talented vocalists in GENTLEMAN’S RULE
are Will Lockhart, Brent Mann, Luke Mechlin, Holland Nightenhelser,
Jasper Smith, Jesse Townes, Andrew Morstein and TJ Breen. Based out of
Chicago, the group is signed to Arena Child Records and released their
first album, ACT ACCORDINGLY,
in 2012. The release coincided with a two-week run at Chicago’s
acclaimed Royal George Theater, followed by a national tour supporting
UNDER THE STREETLAMP. Both the album and live performances have been met
with high praise from audiences and critics alike. “They are
phenomenal,” said Dan Richards from superstation WGN-TV in Chicago. Showbiz Chicago hails GENTLEMAN’S RULE for “incredibly precise and lush harmonies” and Theatremania urges “Don't miss this amazing singing sensation.”
Check out UNDER THE STREETLAMP and GENTLEMAN’S RULE at any of the following stops:
DATE CITY VENUE
Thu 4/17 Bloomington, IN IU Auditorium
Fri 4/18 Chicago, IL Park West
Sat 4/19 Chicago, IL Park West
Tue 4/22 Melbourne, FL King Center for the Performing Arts
Wed 4/23 Fort Myers, FL Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
Thu 4/24 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
Fri 4/25 West Palm Beach, FL Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Sat 4/26 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Parker Playhouse
Sun 4/27 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre
Tue 4/29 Atlanta, GA Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Center
Fri 5/2 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
Sat 5/3 San Diego, CA Balboa Theatre
Sun 5/4 Las Vegas, NV Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center
Tue 5/6 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom
Thu 5/8 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre
Fri 5/9 Wichita, KS Orpheum Theatre
Tue 5/13 Pittsburgh, PA Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
Thu 5/15 Philadelphia, PA Merriam Theater at the Kimmel Center
Fri 5/16 Hartford, CT Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Sat 5/17 New York, NY Town Hall
Sun 5/18 Westbury, NY Theatre at Westbury
Thu 5/29 Boston, MA Wilbur Theatre
Fri 5/30 Vienna, VA The Filene Center at Wolf Trap
Sun 6/1 Kansas City, MO Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland
Wed 6/4 Charlottesville, VA Paramount Theatre
Fri 6/6 Des Moines, IA Hoyt Sherman Place
Sat 6/7 St. Louis, MO Pageant Theatre
Sun 6/8 Detroit, MI Detroit Opera House
Tue 6/10 Toledo, OH Stranahan Theatre
Wed 6/11 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
Tue 6/17 Charlotte, NC Belk Theatre at the Blumenthal PAC
Wed 6/18 Raleigh, NC Meymandi Hall at Duke Energy Center
Fri 6/20 Evansville, IN Victory Theatre
Sat 6/21 Cincinnati, OH P&G Hall at the Aronoff Center for the Arts
Sun 6/22 Louisville, KY Whitney Theatre at the Kentucky Center
Tue 6/24 Cleveland, OH State Theatre
Wed 6/25 Easton, PA State Theatre (UTS ONLY)
Thu 6/26 Newark, NJ Prudential Hall at the NJPAC
Fri 6/27 Chautauqua, NY Chautauqua Institute Amphitheatre (UTS only)
Sat 6/28 Lancaster, PA American Music Theatre (UTS only)
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