Interview With Teatro Zinzanni’s CUNIO

Cunio discusses returning to Chicago to join the company of TEATRO ZINZANNI which reopens on July 8th in the fabulous Spiegeltent ZaZou. We also delve into some of Cunio’s most famous roles including the acclaimed Chicago company of JERSEY BOYS, co-founding the hit group UNDER THE STREETLAMP and his recent critically hailed performance as Pilate in Lyric Opera’s JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. For more information on TEATRO ZINZANNI visit zinzanni.com/Chicago or by calling (312) 488-0900.

CUNIO: Called the “spawn of Freddie Mercury & Janis Joplin” Cunio is thrilled to be back with ZinZanni following his 2019 debut in Seattle! Chicago audiences may recognize him from the Lyric Opera’s 2018 production of Jesus Christ Superstar (Pilate) and the final year of Jersey Boys’ (Tommy DeVito) long run at the BOAT. Cunio gained national attention as the “electrifying wailer” in PBS retro-rock group Under the Streetlamp and his “gloriously gritty” solo album Back Alley Soul debuted at #6 on iTunes R&B/Soul charts. As a vocalist/MC for Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox he’s toured the world and his videos have amassed over 4 million views on YouTube. In NY he appeared on Broadway in Hairspray (Corny Collins) and is a featured vocalist/MC for Company XIV & Duane Park. Regionally he has starred at American Repertory Theater, Arkansas Rep, North Shore Music Theatre & The Kennedy Center.