{"id":256144,"date":"2026-06-05T05:57:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T05:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/256144\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T05:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T05:57:14","slug":"the-wanderer-musical-sets-live-new-york-tv-performance-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/256144\/","title":{"rendered":"THE WANDERER Musical Sets Live New York TV Performance Next Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Next week, a performance from the Broadway-bound musical\u00a0The Wanderer,\u00a0based on the life and music of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dion DiMucci, will take place on\u00a0FOX 5,\u00a0marking the production’s first major New York TV spotlight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On\u00a0Wednesday, June 10, FOX 5’s “Good Day New York” will feature actors\u00a0Mike Wartella<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Diego Andres Rodriguez<\/a>\u00a0performing \u201cGonna Make It Alone\u201d and \u201cRide With You\u201d from the show. They will be accompanied by the\u00a0Disciples of Soul, the band of musician and\u00a0The Wanderer\u00a0producer\u00a0Stevie Van Zandt<\/a>, who will guest-host that day and introduce the performance.<\/p>\n

Additionally, on\u00a0Sunday, June 14, \u201cGonna Make It Alone\u201d will officially debut on Van Zandt’s SiriusXM Channel 21, Underground Garage.<\/p>\n

The Wanderer\u00a0tells the true story of Dion DiMucci, from his Bronx beginnings and rapid climb to fame with Dion and the Belmonts, through addiction, heartbreak, survival, and redemption. The musical features Dion’s catalog, including “Runaround Sue,” “Teenager in Love,” “I Wonder Why,” “Ruby Baby,” “Abraham, Martin and John,” and “The Wanderer.”<\/p>\n

The musical had its world premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse in 2022 and is written by Charles Messina<\/a> and directed by Kenneth Ferrone<\/a>. The creative team also includes choreographer Sarah O\u2019Gleby and music director, orchestrator, and arranger Sonny Paladino<\/a>. The show is produced by\u00a0Jill Menza,\u00a0Charles Messina<\/a>,\u00a0Stevie Van Zandt<\/a>, and\u00a0Maureen Van Zandt<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Photo Credit: Jerry Dalia<\/a> and Jeremy Daniel<\/p>\n

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