The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Music, comedy at The Warner Mar. 24-25
What’s happening: ‘Under the Streetlamp’ and Lisa Lampanelli live
TORRINGTON » The Warner Theatre will present two unique shows March 24-25 on the main stage. For tickets and information, call the box office at 860-489-7180 or visit warnertheatre.org.
Under The Streetlamp is coming to the Warner Theatre for a live, one-night only performance on Friday, March 24 at 8 p.m. Featuring former leading cast members of hit Broadway musicals including “Jersey Boys,” Under The Streetlamp is a concert celebration of classic hits of the American Radio Songbook from the 1950s-1970s. Their shows feature tight harmonies and slick dance moves that take audiences back to an era of sharkskin suits, flashy cars and martini shakers. A flashback to a time when, on hot summer nights, people would gather under a streetlamp to sing their favorite rock and roll songs.
Classic hits first performed by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, The Beatles, Roy Orbison, Bobby Darin and more are reborn for today’s audiences in this evening of great music and hilarious behind-the-scenes tales, complete with an exceptional seven-piece band composed of world- class musicians. 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 Jones, Brandon Wardell and Shonn Wiley. While each performer gets his moment in the spotlight, their synergy and charisma as a group has drawn an extremely devoted nationwide following.
Each performer 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 the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square, on “The Tonight Show,” “The Primetime Emmy Awards,” “The Tony Awards” and “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”
The show’s original performers met as the lead characters in “Jersey Boys” and have since formed a concert sensation of their very own. After achieving initial success performing in and around Chicago, Under the Streetlamp aired its first PBS special in 2011, and a second in 2014. The four gifted singers are currently on tour in support of their 3rd PBS Special - Rockin’ Round The Clock, thrilling soldout houses throughout the country.
Comedy’s very own Queen of Mean, Lisa Lampanelli, is bring-
ing her all-new live standup comedy show to the Warner Theatre’s Main Stage on Saturday, March 25 at 8 p.m.
Lampanelli is Comedy’s Lovable Queen of Mean. Heralded as “more than a standup — a standout,” by comedy legend Jim Carrey, Lampanelli is a cross between Don Rickles, Archie Bunker, and a vial of estrogen. She has won accolades from The King of All Media Howard Stern, who called her “a true original and a brilliant comedy mind who’ll steal the show every time.” Known for saying things that most people are afraid to think, Lisa Lampanelli’s raunchy, gut-busting performances are wildly popular at theaters across the U.S. and as a frequent guest on Howard Stern’s Sirius XM satellite radio shows.
She recently shot her fifth stand-up special, Back to the Drawing Board, proving this insult comic is new, improved, and funnier than ever. The special premiered June 26th on EPIX and was just recently nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.
Comedy’s Lovable Queen of Mean combines deeply personal bits about her recent life challenges with her trademark audience insults, and the result is a hilarious, insightful blend that is her most revealing, clever, and hysterical stand-up special yet. This show is for mature audiences.