THE DOO WOP PROJECT
John Michael Dias
Russell Fischer
Dominic Nolfi
Brent Frederick
Joe Bergamini
Groban), Floyd Collins at Lincoln Center, Motown: The Musical, Hairspray, and the 25 year NY Revival / Off-Broadway production of Smokey Joe’ s Cafe. As a songwriter / arranger, his music has charted on Billboard’ s Top Ten Dance Chart and as a sketch comedy writer, his Youtube / Tiktok videos have been viewed by over 20 million people. @ itsdwaynecooper.
John Michael Dias
John Michael Dias recently appeared on Broadway as Neil Sedaka in the Tony and GRAMMY Award-winning hit Beautiful: The Carol King Musical. He performed the same role for the Beautiful first national tour. Dias gained a nationwide following starring as Frankie Valli of the Four Seasons in the smash hit Jersey Boys, playing the role on Broadway, as well as in the first national tour, and in the Vegas and Chicago companies. Concerts: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Neil Sedaka’ s Greatest Hits! He can also be seen singing special appearances with the vocal group The Doo Wop Project. Dias’ solo album, Write This Way, which features intimate takes on Broadway and Pop favorites like“ Can’ t Take My Eyes of of You” and“ New York State of Mind” is available on iTunes. Dias earned a BFA in Musical Theatre from the Boston Conservatory.
Russell Fischer
Russell Fischer spent six years in the Broadway company of Jersey Boys. He starred as Billy in the second national tour of Big: The Musical and in Baby Fat, Act 1: A Rock Opera at NYC’ s LaMama E. T. C. Regional credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Music Man at Chautauqua Opera, the American premiere / recording of Children of Eden at Paper Mill Playhouse, and the Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival premiere of The Collins Boy. He has appeared on the live broadcasts of the 2015 Belmont Stakes, the 2009 Tony Awards, several spots for TV Land’ s 60 Second Sitcoms, and in The Doo Wop Project: Live In Concert on PBS. @ russell. a. fischer
Dominic Nolfi
Original Broadway Credits: Jersey Boys( Tony award best musical), Motown; The Musical, and A Bronx Tale. He can be heard on all three cast albums. Off Broadway: Piece of My Heart NYS & F. Television: Orange is the New Black( Final season) Film: Zombie Prom starring RuPaul. Dominic is one of the original members of The Doo Wop Project, which can be seen on PBS and live on tour across North America. Dominic is married to Sonia Nolfi, who he met performing in the European tour of Grease. They have a daughter, Vivienne, who attends LaGuardia High School( The Fame School) in New York City as a dance major. Dom is a Brown at Belt Park Slope Academy of Brazilian Jiujitsu.
Brent Frederick
Brent Frederick is a Broadway musician and arranger. Recent Broadway: conductor and keyboardist for Kinky Boots and The Band’ s Visit. Brent has accompanied Tony Award-winners Kelli O’ Hara and Faith Prince in concert. His orchestrations have been heard around the world with many headline entertainers and have been performed by artists including Jeremy Jordan. Brent produced and arranged Jacqueline Petroccia’ s debut album Champagne & Moonshine. BrentFrederickMusic. com
Joe Bergamini
Joe Bergamini maintains a diverse career as a drumming performer and educator. Enjoying various styles of playing, he is known for his progressive rock drumming in the bands Happy the Man and 4Front, and currently tours with The Doo Wop Project. In 2018, he held the drum chair for the Broadway production of Gettin’ the Band Back Together, and has performed at over 15 other shows including Movin’ Out, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, In the Heights, Beautiful( The Carole King Musical), Hamilton, The Lion King, Million Dollar Quartet, and others.
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