The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College presents live, on stage, The Doo Wop Project, this Friday, March 31 at 7:30pm.
Meet The Doo Wop Project, a group of fantastically talented, charismatic and engaging Broadway stars from smash hit shows like Jersey Boys, Motown: The Musical, A Bronx Tale, and more, who trace the evolution of Doo Wop from those classic sounds of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner or in the subway to the biggest hits being played on media today. PBS loved them so much… they produced The Doo Wop Project’s show as a full one-hour PBS special!
“It really was Dominic (Scaglione’s) idea,” said Dominic Nolfi. “He felt there was a lack of guys our age singing traditional doo wop. We could fill that void.”
Fill that void they have, and more. The talented group has made it a mission to bring back harmony singing and introduce it to a new generation. Nolfi finished a run as Crazy Mario in the Broadway production of Chazz Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale to devote full time to the Doo Wop Project. He is mega-talented, as is Dominic Scaglione, who was asked by Frankie Valli to sing at the latter’s induction ceremony into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. Who better than the man who played him on Broadway?
Charl Brown originated the role of Smokey Robinson in Motown: The Musical, and received a Tony nomination for it. Russell Fischer, who has the falsetto, won his role in the Broadway company of Jersey Boys on his 22nd birthday. Dwayne Cooper has been compared to a “modern day Sammy Davis Jr. meets Barry White” and founding member and arranger Sonny Paladino served as music supervisor for the revival of Smokey Joe’s Café.
In their epic, high energy and crowd-pleasing live productions, The Doo Wop Project take 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 “DooWopified” versions of modern songs originally performed by mega-watt artists like Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz, Amy Winehouse, Maroon 5 – even Garth Brooks!
Whether it’s generating multiple standing ovations at prestigious performing arts centers, wowing crowds at casino showrooms nationwide, or having the patrons of major symphony orchestras sing their praises, the Doo Wop Project always brings unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal excellence to some of the greatest music in American pop and rock history. This show is a must-see celebration of a beloved and enduring music genre.
Tickets are $50, $40, and $30 and available at www.durangoconcerts.com or by phone at 970-247-7657. Posted ticket prices include applicable service charges. All sales final.
The Community Concert Hall is a not-for-profit, multi-use performance venue located on the campus of Fort Lewis College. Its ability to bring a diverse spectrum of shows to Southwest Colorado is made possible through a partnership with the college, a state-supported, independent institution of higher education, and financial and in-kind contributions from generous members of the community.