Doo Wop Project to bring tight harmonies Friday to Gloria Theatre in Urbana

Tight harmonies with takes on classic and popular artists will be part of the concert by The Doo Wop Project on Friday at the Gloria Theatre in Urbana.

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Tight harmonies with takes on classic and popular artists will be part of the concert by The Doo Wop Project on Friday at the Gloria Theatre in Urbana.

The music made famous on the street corners of Philadelphia and other big cities that became one of the most recognizable sounds of the early days or rock and roll. is coming indoors.

The Doo Wop Project will take the harmonies that characterize the sound and perform the classics and spins on music of some of today’s top artists at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Urbana’s Gloria Theatre, 216 S. Main St. The show is presented as part of the Stars on Stage series and tickets are still available.

Gathering something of a super group of singers, these five performers from Broadway shows including “Jersey Boys,” “Motown,” “Beautiful” and “Hairspray” and beyond have come together and will recreate that street corner on a stage connected by tight harmonies.

The Doo Wop Project has had a successful PBS special, four albums and played around the world.

Groups like The Flamingos, The Four Seasons and The Miracles introduced doo wop to the top 40 and their music will be performed. From there, the group will “doo wopify” or add a doo wop twist on music from artists as diverse as Maroon 5, Garth Brooks, Jason Mraz and Adele.

This approach lets the show appeal to those who may already be familiar with doo wop’s origins and groups who popularized it and those who enjoy the more contemporary performers.

Tickets cost $32-52. For tickets or more information, go to gloriatheatre.org/.

The Stars on Stage series’ next attraction will be Taylor Swift tribute Are You Ready for It? A Taylor Experience on May 16.

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