Doo-Wop Legends The Diamonds to Perform at Reagle This Fall

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston will present a salute to American Bandstand with Bandstand Boogie! Featuring The Diamonds on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 at 2:00 pm.

The legendary vocal pop band The Diamonds (Soundtrack "American Graffiti, Soundtrack, "Happy Days") made 33 appearances on the famed TV show American Bandstand and now brings this iconic program to life with Bandstand Boogie! A Salute to American Bandstand.

This exclusive one-performance-only concert showcases the greatest music of four decades from 1952 to 1989. Bandstand Boogie! Will take place at Reagle Music Theatre (617 Lexington St, Waltham, MA, 02452). To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.reaglemusictheatre.com or call 781-891-5600.

Bandstand Boogie! will be a trip down memory lane for kids of all ages as this vocal quartet presents an array of timeless classic rock and roll hits. Tight vocal harmonies and great entertainment will be the order of the day as The Diamonds take you through their classic hits-Why Do Fools Fall In Love?, Silhouettes, The Stroll and the National Anthem of Rock & Roll, Little Darlin'. But they won't stop there as they pay tribute to the classic four-part harmony vocal groups of the era as well as the great solo artists of the time singing hits such as Sherry, My Girl, Splish Splash, Roll Over Beethoven, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Bandstand Boogie and an a cappella version of The Beach Boys unforgettable In My Room. Come and enjoy an evening of unforgettable entertainment!

Lead Singer Jerry Siggins has worked throughout the United States, Japan, and Australia as a singer and actor. He spent five summers at Jackson Hole's Pink Garter Theater and has guest starred on The Tonight Show, Tony Orlando and Dawn, and The Love Boat. Before setting down roots as a permanent member of THE DIAMONDS in 1991, Jerry enjoyed a successful career as an actor in television commercials and was actively involved in Southern California theatre. He sang in a doo-wop group called Danny and The Dappers and was a mainstay at Disneyland and Disney World as a vocalist with The Dapper Dans vocal quartet for years.

Tenor Sean Sooter - Sean received his early performance training with the highly acclaimed national touring group, The Young Americans - performing in eight U.S. tours and as well as Japan. Sean went on to work as a featured vocalist aboard the MS Noordam with Holland America Cruise Lines. Some of his favorite production credits include various productions of Forever Plaid in Los Angeles and Orange County, CA, as well as performing with the Dapper Dans of Disneyland. Sean has served as musical director for numerous musical productions including Five Guys Named Moe, Little Shop of Horrors and Xanadu. He earned his BA in Music Education from California Baptist University and a Master of Arts degree in Education through Azusa Pacific University. Sean worked for six years as a high school music teacher before joining the Diamonds - following his dream of singing with "one of the best vocal groups in show business today."

Bass Singer Jeff Dolan. Jeff has worn many musical hats in his career -- first as a member of the sensational vocal jazz group Beachfront Property, then as the bass singer and vocal contractor for Ray Conniff, touring internationally for ten years. Jeff was a member of the Dapper Dans of Disneyland, worked as a Christmas caroler for 25 years and has appeared on over 25 CDs. He has numerous recording credits including a Grammy award and singing with the Phoenix Chorale. He has graced the musical theatre stage in both Phoenix and Southern California, and served as the artistic director of the Tucson Barbershop eXperience Chorus. But for sure, Jeff's greatest accomplishments are his kids -- Danny, Bonnie, Hayley and Claire!

Baritone Singer Gary Owens has spent the longest time as a Diamond joining forces with bass singer John Felton in 1973. A well-rounded musician, Owens learned his craft as a journeyman bass player around Los Angeles while earning his undergraduate degree in music at California State University, Long Beach. In the early 1980's, Owens took a brief hiatus from THE DIAMONDS to complete his Master's Degree in Business Administration at the University of Southern California. Besides singing, and playing saxophone and flute, Owens does much of the vocal arranging for THE DIAMONDS. In that capacity, he is well aware of the group's particular effectiveness. "Our goal has always been to keep that classic Diamonds' sound intact. Although THE DIAMONDS are four distinctive individuals," he notes, "we have created one strong group personality. The four of us as a unit have a special chemistry, and it is that chemistry that gives us our unique identity."

Tickets are $35 to $63 for adults; discounts apply for youth and seniors. Student rush seats at 50% off are available one hour before curtain with a valid college ID. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.reaglemusictheatre.com, call 781-891-5600, or visit the theater box office at 617 Lexington St, Waltham, MA, 02452. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with extended hours on performance days until show curtain. Group rate tickets are available by calling group sales at 781-891-5600, ext. 1201, or emailing groups@reaglemusictheatre.org.

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston (RMT) has been bringing Broadway-quality musical theatre to the greater Boston area for 48 seasons. Under the creative direction of Robert J. Eagle the non-profit theater company's professional productions have earned IRNE and Moss Hart Memorial Awards as well as rave reviews from critics. Reagle's productions have attracted Broadway stars and legendary performers including Patti LuPone, Sally Struthers, Vicki Lawrence, Andrea McArdle and Shirley Jones. RMT is also committed to supporting arts education for area youth through Youth Education programs and by using theatre techniques tosupportthe Waltham Public Schools' curriculum.For the latest information on Reagle Music Theatre's programs and performances see www.reaglemusictheatre.org, and follow RMT on Facebook (ReagleMusicTheatre) and Twitter (@ReagleMusicThtr).

Pictured: The Diamonds from let to right: Jerry Siggins, Sean Sooter, Gary Owens, Jeff Dolan

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