because I’m enjoying it. I was a good student, but this was something I had that others didn’t. So I thought, maybe I can make a career out of it.” Christopher’s was this, “It evolved, especially with my realization of what it takes to become a professional musician. It’s a very easy career path to question. I ended up majoring in musical ministry at a bible college named Malone in Ohio. I started to like musical theatre a lot more than just music or music ministry. I started doing some of that and decided to move to New York and try that for a little while.” This was it for Trevor Wadleigh, “I don’t know as there was a moment when I decided it. I went to a liberal arts school when I was an under grad and knew how hard it was to be a musician and getting work… especially as a classical musician. I sort of ma- jored in everything and I just knew that I didn’t want a conservatory education. That sort of backs you into a corner and limits what you can do in life.”
ABOUT THEIR FAVORITE MOMENTS SO FAR: “My first would have to be when we performed on
the Today show,” begins Edmund again, “That was so surreal; it was kind of hard to take in. We were all so focused on doing a great job that it was just hyper intense. I don’t want to say that I didn’t enjoy it, but it was intense. That was just us doing it, so it was hyper-intense.” For Christopher, it’s something like this, “There have been so many moments that I’m so grateful for. In fact, we just hit our third year an- niversary of the first show that we did, recently. It kind of hit me that we’re four guys dedicating our lives to this project. Being able to do it for one year would be a gift, but for three years straight, we’ve done this together and every moment gets more intense. That anniversary was very sweet for me.” “There have actually been several pretty major mo-
ing violin in sixth grade in the public school music system, we had band and orchestra there.”
WHEN EACH DECIDED TO PURSUE MUSIC AS A CAREER: For Edmund, “I went to NYU as a violin major, but
I’ve always done musical theatre, too. My senior year of college, I booked the first national tour of Sweeney Todd. I loved the show, it’s unique, operatic and so epic.” For Daniel, “All through out middle school and high school I really started seriously playing. Taking private lessons, playing in several regional orchestras and I had my own quartet in high school, back in Jersey. Playing the cello was taking up a lot of my time (laughs). I was thinking, I’m good at this, I’ll stick with it
ments for us and we’ve only been together for a few years. Playing on the Today show was very surreal,” offered Daniel Shevlin. “Another one was when we were bartenders on Watch What Happens Live, with Andy Cohen. I was probably more nervous to be on his show than when we were on the Today show. I just had to stand there, but I was so nervous that I’d do something, like sneeze or pick my nose, I kept thinking, ‘don’t mess up in front of the camera!’” For Trevor, it was this, “There have been a few… I guess that one would be this summer. A performer that I was very aware of, before I came on board was Kristin Chenoweth. She’s brilliant, amazing and dazzling and wonderful, very musical in a great many ways. We had the chance to play with her last summer, which was phenomenal…it was a special moment. We were playing this silly thing on stage, it was from Blazing Saddles and I had this moment… ’I’m lifting Kristin Chenoweth in my arms and am singing with her… This is now my reality.’”
When asked to do the following exercise, each groaned, saying, “Oh god, this is really difficult.” Laughing... as they did it.
WHEN ASKED TO SELF-DESCRIBE IN
THREE WORDS: Edmund: “Thoughtful, optimistic and sometimes stubborn.” Christopher: “Very dedicated, efficient and quirky.” Daniel:“An over-thinker, adventurous and passionate.” Trevor: “Reserved, dry and perceptive.”
WHEN ASKED TO DESCRIBE EACH OTHER:
EDMUND ON... Christopher: “Focused, loyal and quirky.” Trevor: “Very intuitive, selfless and a lot of fun.” Daniel: “Romantic, outgoing and very humorous.” CHRISTOPHER ON... Daniel: “ Boisterous, talented and let’s say no filter.” Edmund: “Precious, quirkier than I am and very endearing.” Trevor :“Genius, underrated and steady.” DANIEL ON... Trevor: “Detailed, comprehensive and accom- plished… and “Sister.’” Edmund: “ Youthful countenance, traditional and theatrical.” Christopher: “ Nerdy, consistent and scheduled.” TREVOR ON… Edmund: “Cordial, optimistic and light-hearted.” Daniel: “Showman, fun, carefree and optimistic.” Christopher: “Methodical, regimented and hard-working.”
For much more of this interview, available online, go
toragemonthly.com.
Well-Strungis playing onThursday, April 23 atMartinis Above Fourth Table + Stage. For tickets and more information, call 619.400.4500 or go
tomartinisabovefourth.com.
APRIL 2015 | RAGE monthly 51
pictured r to l: chirstopher marchant, daniel shevlin, trevor wadleigh and edmund bagnell. photo
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