The Doo Wop Project Returns To The State Theatre On Nov 16
The Doo Wop Project begins at the beginning, tracing the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. Featuring current and former stars of Broadway's smash hits Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical, the Doo Wop Project brings its unparalleled sound to the State Theatre on Friday, November 16.
Show time is 7:30 PM. Tickets are $37/$32 and can be purchased by visiting the State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton Street, Easton, by calling 1-800-999-STATE, 610-252-3132 or online at www.statetheatre.org. Sponsored by N. Pugliesi, Inc., Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits and NewsRadio AM 790 WAEB.
Throughout the show the Doo Wop Project takes audiences on a journey from foundational tunes of groups like the Crests, Belmonts and Flamingos through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, the Temptations, and the Four Seasons all the way to Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Amy Winehouse. The Doo Wop Project brings unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal excellence to recreate-and in some cases entirely re-imagine-some of the greatest music in American pop and rock history.
Dominic Nolfi is currently performing on Broadway in Chazz Palminteri's A Bronx Tale - The Musical, directed by Robert DeNiro and Jerry Zaks. As an Original Cast member of A Bronx Tale, Motown: The Musical (Grammy nominated) and Jersey Boys (Grammy Award for Best Cast Album), he can be heard on all three soundtracks.
Charl Brown originated the role of Smokey Robinson in Motown: The Musical, garnering a nomination for a 2013 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical on Broadway. He is also featured on the Motown Grammy Nominated Original Broadway Cast recording.
Dominic Scaglione Jr was most recently seen in the starring role of Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys on Broadway - on an 8 year run! He's also played Frankie in the Las Vegas and Chicago companies. He performed on The Oprah Winfrey Show and was personally asked by Frankie Valli to sing at his New Jersey Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Standing five-foot-six with a tenor voice and falsetto range, Russell Fischer landed the role of Joe Pesci in the Broadway company of Jersey Boys on his 22nd birthday, marking his Broadway debut. He spent the next six years as an understudy for the role of Frankie Valli as well. Fischer starred in the second national tour of Big: The Musical as Billy Kopecki.
Dwayne Cooper (The Bass) is from Florence, SC and currently lives in New York City. He first began singing with a Christian a cappella group called "The Cunningham Singers". Often referred to as a modern-day Sammy Davis Jr. meets Barry White, he is what the industry calls a "triple threat" and has performed in the Broadway casts of Motown: The Musical, Hairspray, and several national tours, including Smokey Joe's Cafe and Showboat.
On piano, Sonny Paladino is the Music Supervisor for the Broadway Musical, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, as well as Music Director for the upcoming Broadway revival of Smokey Joe's Café.
For more visit thedoowopproject.com
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