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The Doodlebops: Keyboardist Deedee Doodle (Lisa Lennox), drummer Moe
Doodle (Jonathan Wexler) and guitarist Rooney Doodle (Chad McNamara).
development through coordinated
movements and dancing, music skills
through audience participation and
literacy skills through rhyming and
word recognition segments.
Together since 2004, when they were
hired on the spot with their first audi-
tions, the Doodlebop performers enjoy
a special bond away from their shows.
"The three of us are the band, and
we travel with four backup dancers
and a crew of 10," Wexler explains
about the troupe, which adds comedy
into the mix. "There also are 15 people
to handle the concessions. The kids
can buy Doodlebop toys as they leave?'
While the trio members are relative-
ly new to show business, their work is
based on the ideas of a creative team
with considerable experience.
Director Jaime Waese, as an execu-
tive with Walt Disney TV Animation,
oversaw the writing for Recess, Buzz
Lighear and House of Mouse. Musical
director Carl Lennox has worked on
children's programming, such as The
Care Bears, Babar and Franklin the
Turtle. Choreographer David Connolly
has coached singing stars, including
Patti LaBelle and Chaka Than.
Wexler's entry into show business
came at the encouragement of his
mother, Denise Antoni Wexler, a der-
matologist who has lived in Detroit.
She thought he might like participat-
ing in theater and took him to audi-
tion for a professional production of
Oliver! being staged near their home.
He won a role in the chorus.
"It was an awesome experience
Wexler says. "It changed my life
While taking private theater lessons,
Wexler's work continued with succes-
sive roles. The list of shows into which
he has been cast includes The Music
Man, Guys and Dolls, Hello Dolly and
Into the Woods. Wexler learned to play
drums specifically for the series and
currently studies piano.
"What I like about performing is
a much larger experience than being
onstage Wexler says. "It creates a
euphoria for me, and I just love it!'
Although the Doodlebops concerts
have given Wexler considerable travel
experience, two of his most memora-
ble trips have been to Israel. The first
was with his family, which includes
two brothers, and the second was with
his best friend for a Birthright tour.
"I've been amazed at how diverse
the country of Israelis" explains
Wexler, whose mother converted to
Judaism when she married his dad,
anesthesiologist Ron Wexler. "I had my
bar mitzvah in Canada, but I haven't
yet chosen any synagogue to join in
California?'
Break time for Wexler means trying
new adventures. Most recently, he has
taken up rock climbing. He also enjoys
hanging out with friends and watching
football games.
"I bring my whole life to an audi-
ence, and I believe that all people can
do in life is capitalize on opportuni-
ties," Wexler says. "I just hope that I can
keep working as an entertainer!'
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