Month: June 2015

A Nat King Cole Christmas with John-Mark McGaha

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"CRYSTAL CLEAR PERFECTION" -BROADWAYWORLD

A Nat King Cole Christmas WITH JOHN-MARK MCGAHA

Make the season bright with acclaimed musician and storyteller John-Mark McGaha as he celebrates Nat King Cole with a festive cocktail of signature songs and yuletide favorites. In this romantic and heartfelt concert, McGaha (The Ray Charles Legacy, Smokey Joe's Cafe) leads a lush jazz ensemble and poignantly reflects upon Cole's genius with intimate charm. Broadway World calls his voice "crystal-clear perfection." Classic tunes include "The Christmas Song" "Route 66," "L-O-V-E," "Unforgettable," and "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth." Presented by Artists Lounge Live.

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  • Dec 10 2:00 pm - Dec 10 2:00 pm
    Metropolis. Arlington Heights, IL

  • Dec 9 7:30 pm - Dec 9 9:30 pm
    Metropolis. Arlington Heights, IL

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Credits: A.D. Players (1). Anthony Matula (2). Artists Lounge Live (3). Studio Tenn (4-6).

ABOUT THE ARTIST

JOHN-MARK MCGAHA

Broadway World cheers, "McGaha is marvelous... crystal-clear perfection." John-Mark McGaha is an acclaimed singer, actor, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist. He headlines concerts across the country with Artists Lounge Live, starring in Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Stevie wonder Experience With John-Mark McGaha, Someday At Christmas: John-Mark McGaha Sings Stevie Wonder, Unforgettable John-Mark McGaha Sings Nat King Cole, and A Nat King Cole Christmas. Theatre credits include starring Off-Broadway in the musical Cafe A Gogo and portraying jazz great Lionel Hampton in Tuxedo Junction. Other credits include Smokey Joe's Cafe; Violet; The Ray Charles Legacy; The Sinatra Legacy; and The Cash Legacy at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. Also a music arranger, he provided Music Direction and Adaptation for the world premiere musical Ocean 1222: A Black Family Christmas. Television appearances include a featured musical guest spot on BET's Centric Celebrates Selma: 50th Anniversary Music Special. McGaha began studying classical piano at the age of five. He attended Birmingham Southern College and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York. His central passion is worshipping God in spirit and truth. He served as Director of Contemporary Worship and Arts at Trinity United Methodist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. John and his wife Grace have five beautiful children.

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The 12 Dames of Christmas WITH ANGELA INGERSOLL

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"INGERSOLL IS BRILLIANT... SINGING CLASSIC AFTER CLASSIC TO FLAWLESS PERFECTION"
-BROADWAY WORLD

THE 12 DAMES OF CHRISTMAS WITH ANGELA INGERSOLL

Emmy nominee Angela Ingersoll captures the voices of a dozen divas in a hilarious and heartwarming holiday romp. “The actress with the astonishing voice" (Chicago Sun-Times) delivers a haunting Judy Garland, a proper Julie Andrews, a rockin’ Janis Joplin, and plenty of surprises! Ingersoll won acclaim starring as Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow (Chicago's Jeff Award, LA Times Woman of the Year in Theatre) and Get Happy on PBS (Emmy Award nomination). Featuring a fantastic band, festive favorites include “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Santa Baby,” and “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”

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  • Dec 15 7:30 pm - Dec 15 9:30 pm
    Elgin Arts Center. Elgin, IL

  • Dec 13 7:30 pm - Dec 13 9:30 pm
    Metropolis. Arlington Heights, IL

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

ANGELA INGERSOLL

Los Angeles Times cheers, “Ingersoll has incandescent star power.” Angela Ingersoll is an Emmy Award-nominated and multi-award-winning actor, singer, director, and writer. She headlines stages nationwide in Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland, receiving an Emmy nomination for her performance in the concert's television broadcast on PBS. She also won acclaim starring as Judy Garland in several productions of End of the Rainbow, receiving Chicago's Jeff Award, a BroadwayWorld Award, and Los Angeles Times Woman of the Year in Theatre. Attracting the attention of Garland’s family, Ingersoll collaborated onstage with Joey Luft, with critics dubbing her "heiress apparent to the Garland legacy." Other theatre highlights: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Hedy, Jeff nomination), South Pacific (Nellie), Carousel (Julie), The Mistress Cycle (Anais Nin, Jeff nomination), The Secret Garden (Martha, Jeff nomination), Jekyll and Hyde (Lucy, Ostrander Award), Man of La Mancha (Aldonza, Ostrander nomination), Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Belle, Ostrander Award), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), Ragtime (Evelyn Nesbit, Ostrander nomination), Macbeth (Lady Macbeth, Ostrander Award), Much Ado About Nothing (Beatrice), The Merry Wives of Windsor (Mistress Quickly), Richard III (Lady Anne), The 39 Steps, as well as work with The Second City in Chicago and Hollywood. She studied Improv with The Groundlings and received a BFA in Acting from Ithaca College. Other television: Chicago PD. Other concerts include The 12 Dames of Christmas with Angela Ingersoll, as well as appearing alongside her husband in Hooked on a Feeling: Michael and Angela Ingersoll in Concert. Together the couple founded Artists Lounge Live, a Chicago-based production company presenting concerts nationwide. She is the Artistic Director of Artists Lounge Live, writing and directing many of their offerings. artistsloungelive.com, angelaingersoll.com IG: @angela_ingersoll

Born in Indianapolis, IN, Ingersoll began performing at age five. As a teen she attended performing arts junior and high schools, Madame Walker Youth in Arts Program, Northwestern University's National High Institute Cherub Program in Theatre, received Honorable Mentions in Theatre and Music from the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts, a Prelude Award for Acting, was a National Shakespeare Competition finalist, and frequently sang the National Anthem for the NBA and NCAA. She is a graduate of Ithaca College (Ithaca, NY), accepted in Opera Performance and earning a BFA in Acting. She spent her early professional years as a Young Company Member of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and a Company Member of Playhouse on the Square (Memphis, TN). As a professional artist and business owner, she engages students by conducting young artist enrichment workshops. She is a proud union member, AEA and SAG/AFTRA.

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JINGLE BELL ROCK WITH MICHAEL INGERSOLL AND CHRISTOPHER KALE JONES

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"HIS NAME IS MICHAEL INGERSOLL. REMEMBER IT. HE'S GOT STAR WRITTEN ALL OVER HIM." -CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

"JONES HAS THE AUDIENCE SWOONING UNTIL THE FINAL CURTAIN." -THEATRE MANIA

JINGLE BELL ROCK WITH MICHAEL INGERSOLL AND CHRISTOPHER KALE JONES

Join fellow Jersey Boys and PBS stars Michael Ingersoll and Christopher Kale Jones for a holiday party that rocks! Ingersoll and Jones' hilarious and heartfelt camaraderie creates a festive concert full of good cheer. The duo also co-starred in multiple television specials and toured internationally as founding members of the vocal group Under the Streetlamp. Their high-octane catalougue of golden oldies and holiday hits include "Little Saint Nick," "Run, Rudolph, Run'" "Walk Like A Man," "Bye, Bye Love," and "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."

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  • Dec 5 1:00 pm - Dec 5 3:00 pm
    Marriott Theatre. Lincolnshire, IL

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    Marriott Theatre. Lincolnshire, IL

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MICHAEL INGERSOLL

Chicago Sun-Times declares, “He’s got star written all over him." All-around entertainer Michael Ingersoll presents concerts nationwide as Executive Producer of Artists Lounge Live, co-founded with wife Angela Ingersoll. He won acclaim starring as Nick Massi of The Four Seasons in Jersey Boys, originating the Broadway tour casts in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as performing the role on The Emmy Awards, The Tonight Show, PBS' Capitol Fourth, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Additionally, he directed multiple productions of Jersey Boys for regional theatre and appears on the album Seasons Greetings: A Jersey Boys Christmas produced by Bob Gaudio. Ingersoll also created the PBS retro-rock vocal group sensation Under the Streetlamp, seen in millions of homes nationwide. As a member of the original quartet, he starred in four PBS concert specials, recorded five albums, and toured extensively, headlining historic venues across the US and abroad. Other television: Access Hollywood, Chicago Fire, The Beast, co-producing three Streetlamp concert specials, and executive producing the Emmy-nominated Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland. Film: Walk the Line (Donzil). Other theatre: tick, tick...BOOM! (Jonathan Larson, Jeff nomination), Of Mice and Men (George, Ostrander nomination), Floyd Collins (Floyd, Ostrander nomination), and Bat Boy: The Musical (Bat Boy, Ostrander nomination). He appears in concert nationwide with Artists Lounge Live in Southern Nights: Michael Ingersoll Sings Glen Campbell, Lean On Me: The Brotherhood of Roll 'n Roll, Jingle Bell Rock, and Hooked on a Feeling: Michael and Angela Ingersoll in Concert. artistsloungelive.com

Born in Kettering, OH, Ingersoll is an alum of Muse Machine (Dayton, OH) and earned a BFA in Acting from of Miami University. He spent his early professional years as a Young Company Member of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and a Company Member of Playhouse on the Square (Memphis, TN). As a professional artist, entrpreneur, producer, and business owner he engages students by conducting guest artist workshops and appeared as a Professional Development Speaker for OAPN (Ohio Arts Professionals Network). He is a proud union member, AEA and SAG/AFTRA. Ingersoll also fundraises for various organizations as an emcee/auctioneer, combining his entertainment experience with a deep-seated passion for service.

CHRISTOPHER KALE JONES

Theatre Mania raves, “Jones has the audience swooning until the final curtain.” Christopher Kale Jones starred as Frankie Valli of The Four Seasons in Jersey Boys, originating the San Francisco, Los Angeles, and First National Tour casts, as well as performing the role on The Tonight Show. Jones was an original member of the retro-rock vocal-group sensation Under the Streetlamp, seen in millions of homes nationwide on PBS. He recorded and toured extensively with Streetlamp, headlining historic venues across America and abroad. Regional credits include reprising his role as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (St Louis Theater Circle Award), starring as Seymour in multiple productions of Little Shop of Horrors (including opposite wife Jenna Coker-Jones), the world premiere musical It Came From Outer Space (John Putnam), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph, Kevin Kline nomination), Olympus On My Mind (Barrymore nomination), and The Sound Of Music (Captain von Trapp). Other television appearances include Chicago Med, Extra!, and Access Hollywood. Jones appears in concert nationwide with Artists Lounge Live in Beyond the Sea: Christopher Kale Jones Sings Bobby Darin, Lean On Me: The Brotherhood of Rock 'n Roll, and Jingle Bell Rock. Recordings include Darin: Live at the Mercury, and four albums with Under the Streetlamp. He is a graduate of Northwestern University. christopherkalejones.com / Twitter: @ChrisKaleJones  / Insta: @chriskalejones

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Lean On Me: The Brotherhood of Rock ‘N Roll

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"HIS NAME IS MICHAEL INGERSOLL. REMEMBER IT. HE'S GOT STAR WRITTEN ALL OVER HIM." -CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

"JONES HAS THE AUDIENCE SWOONING UNTIL THE FINAL CURTAIN." -THEATRE MANIA

LEAN ON ME: THE BROTHERHOOD OF ROCK 'N ROLL WITH MICHAEL INGERSOLL & CHRISTOPHER KALE JONES

Fellow Jersey Boys and PBS stars Michael Ingersoll and Christopher Kale Jones unite for a concert of inspirational retro rock anthems. The duo also co-starred in multiple television specials and toured internationally as founding members of the vocal group Under the Streetlamp. Their high-octane catalougue includes hits by The Righteous Brothers, The Everly Brothers, The Beatles, The Four Seasons, and more. Songs include "Bye Bye Love," "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" and "Lean On Me." 

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  • May 17 7:30 pm - May 17 9:30 pm
    A.D. Players at The George. Houston, TX

  • Aug 29 3:00 pm - Aug 29 5:00 pm
    Marriott Theatre. Lincolnshire, IL

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS

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MICHAEL INGERSOLL

Chicago Sun-Times declares, “He’s got star written all over him." All-around entertainer Michael Ingersoll presents concerts nationwide as Executive Producer of Artists Lounge Live, co-founded with wife Angela Ingersoll. He won acclaim starring as Nick Massi of The Four Seasons in Jersey Boys, originating the Broadway tour casts in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as performing the role on The Emmy Awards, The Tonight Show, PBS' Capitol Fourth, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Additionally, he directed multiple productions of Jersey Boys for regional theatre and appears on the album Seasons Greetings: A Jersey Boys Christmas produced by Bob Gaudio. Ingersoll also created the PBS retro-rock vocal group sensation Under the Streetlamp, seen in millions of homes nationwide. As a member of the original quartet, he starred in four PBS concert specials, recorded five albums, and toured extensively, headlining historic venues across the US and abroad. Other television: Access Hollywood, Chicago Fire, The Beast, co-producing three Streetlamp concert specials, and executive producing the Emmy-nominated Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland. Film: Walk the Line (Donzil). Other theatre: tick, tick...BOOM! (Jonathan Larson, Jeff nomination), Of Mice and Men (George, Ostrander nomination), Floyd Collins (Floyd, Ostrander nomination), and Bat Boy: The Musical (Bat Boy, Ostrander nomination). He appears in concert nationwide with Artists Lounge Live in Southern Nights: Michael Ingersoll Sings Glen Campbell, Lean On Me: The Brotherhood of Roll 'n Roll, Jingle Bell Rock, and Hooked on a Feeling: Michael and Angela Ingersoll in Concert. artistsloungelive.com

Born in Kettering, OH, Ingersoll is an alum of Muse Machine (Dayton, OH) and earned a BFA in Acting from of Miami University. He spent his early professional years as a Young Company Member of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and a Company Member of Playhouse on the Square (Memphis, TN). As a professional artist, entrpreneur, producer, and business owner he engages students by conducting guest artist workshops and appeared as a Professional Development Speaker for OAPN (Ohio Arts Professionals Network). He is a proud union member, AEA and SAG/AFTRA. Ingersoll also fundraises for various organizations as an emcee/auctioneer, combining his entertainment experience with a deep-seated passion for service.

CHRISTOPHER KALE JONES

Theatre Mania raves, “Jones has the audience swooning until the final curtain.” Christopher Kale Jones starred as Frankie Valli of The Four Seasons in Jersey Boys, originating the San Francisco, Los Angeles, and First National Tour casts, as well as performing the role on The Tonight Show. Jones was an original member of the retro-rock vocal-group sensation Under the Streetlamp, seen in millions of homes nationwide on PBS. He recorded and toured extensively with Streetlamp, headlining historic venues across America and abroad. Regional credits include reprising his role as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (St Louis Theater Circle Award), starring as Seymour in multiple productions of Little Shop of Horrors (including opposite wife Jenna Coker-Jones), the world premiere musical It Came From Outer Space (John Putnam), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph, Kevin Kline nomination), Olympus On My Mind (Barrymore nomination), and The Sound Of Music (Captain von Trapp). Other television appearances include Chicago Med, Extra!, and Access Hollywood. Jones appears in concert nationwide with Artists Lounge Live in Beyond the Sea: Christopher Kale Jones Sings Bobby Darin, Lean On Me: The Brotherhood of Rock 'n Roll, and Jingle Bell Rock. Recordings include Darin: Live at the Mercury, and four albums with Under the Streetlamp. He is a graduate of Northwestern University. christopherkalejones.com / Twitter: @ChrisKaleJones  / Insta: @chriskalejones

© 2023 Artists Lounge Live. An Entity of Ingersoll Music Company.

SOMEDAY AT CHRISTMAS: John-Mark McGaha Sings Stevie Wonder

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"BRILLIANT... McGAHA DAZZLES AND SHINES." -CHICAGO THEATRE REVIEW

SOMEDAY AT CHRISTMAS: JOHN-MARK MCGAHA SINGS STEVIE WONDER

Celebrate the season as acclaimed singer, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist John-Mark McGaha shares Stevie's musical messages of Joy, Love, and Peace on Earth. Talented, joyful, and generous, McGaha (The Ray Charles Legacy, Smokey Joe's Cafe) sheds a personal light upon the miraculous life of one of America's greatest singer/songwriters. Broadway World calls his voice "crystal clear perfection." Songs include "Someday At Christmas," "My Cherie Amour," "That's What Christmas Means To Me," "For Once in My Life," "Ave Maria," and "I Just Called to Say I Love You." 

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  • Dec 13 1:00 pm - Dec 13 3:00 pm
    Marriott Theatre. Lincolnshire, IL

  • Dec 12 7:30 pm - Dec 12 9:30 pm
    Marriott Theatre. Lincolnshire, IL

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PHOTOS

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Credits: Artists Lounge Live (1-5). Anthony Matula (6). Studio Tenn (7-8).

ABOUT THE ARTIST

JOHN-MARK MCGAHA

Broadway World cheers, "McGaha is marvelous... crystal-clear perfection." John-Mark McGaha is an acclaimed singer, actor, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist. He headlines concerts across the country with Artists Lounge Live, starring in Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Stevie wonder Experience With John-Mark McGaha, Someday At Christmas: John-Mark McGaha Sings Stevie Wonder, Unforgettable John-Mark McGaha Sings Nat King Cole, and A Nat King Cole Christmas. Theatre credits include starring Off-Broadway in the musical Cafe A Gogo and portraying jazz great Lionel Hampton in Tuxedo Junction. Other credits include Smokey Joe's Cafe; Violet; The Ray Charles Legacy; The Sinatra Legacy; and The Cash Legacy at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. Also a music arranger, he provided Music Direction and Adaptation for the world premiere musical Ocean 1222: A Black Family Christmas. Television appearances include a featured musical guest spot on BET's Centric Celebrates Selma: 50th Anniversary Music Special. McGaha began studying classical piano at the age of five. He attended Birmingham Southern College and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York. His central passion is worshipping God in spirit and truth. He served as Director of Contemporary Worship and Arts at Trinity United Methodist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. John and his wife Grace have five beautiful children.

© 2023 Artists Lounge Live. An Entity of Ingersoll Music Company.