Rotary Club of Chambersburg Hosts Doo Wop Show 12/12

The Historic Capitol Theater, 159 South Main Street, Chambersburg will return to the 50's and 60's with the fabulous sounds of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performers, The Duprees and Charlie Thomas' Drifters on Saturday, December 12, 2009. The Rotary Club of Chambersburg, with its Platinum Sponsor, Patriot Federal Credit Union, will host its inaugural Doo Wop Show at the historic theatre. There will be a matinee show at 4:00 PM, and an evening show at 8:00 PM. The proceeds will support the Rotary scholarship program that awards over $14,000 in college and technical scholarships to local students each year, a Student Dictionary project that provides a dictionary to every 3rd grade student in the Chambersburg Area School District, and other Rotary sponsored projects that provide grants to local non-profit groups.

The Duprees are known the world over for their romantic interpretations of some of the most beautiful love songs ever written. Starting out in the early sixties in Jersey City, New Jersey, the Duprees recorded Jo Stafford's 1950's ballad "You Belong To Me." It was an instant national hit and the first million seller for the group. Other hits were "My Own True Love," "Why Don't You Believe Me," and "Have You Heard."

The Drifters, a long-lived African-American Doo Wop/R & B vocal group with a peak in popularity from 1953 to 1962 will feature Charlie Thomas performing many of the group's top 20 charted hits like "Under The Boardwalk," "Up On The Roof," "Save The Last Dance For Me," and "This Magic Moment."

Reserved seating is available at $40, $37, and $33. A $2.00 service fee is applied. Tickets are available through the Capitol Theatre Box office, Tuesday through Friday, 11 AM to 3 PM through Labor Day. After Labor Day, the box office will be open Monday through Friday 11 AM to 5:30 PM. Call the Capitol Theatre Box Office at 717-263-0202 today for the best seats available.

Ever want to rub elbows with the artists? An 8 pm post show reception with the artists will follow in the Wood Center of the theatre. Tickets are required for the reception, and may be purchased at $20 through the Capitol Box office when purchasing tickets for the show.