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For
a pair of self-taught pianists from Minnesota, David Charles Eichholz
and Ted Manderfeld have mastered the sophisticated nuances of burlesque's
best ribald and bawdy traditions, which made Las Vegas and Paris
famous. Eichholz and Manderfeld are the members of Deuces Wild!
Dueling Pianos, a piano duo offering a Las Vegas-style show of comedy
and extensive audience participation featuring an unlikely and surprising
mix of music and parodies that range from classic rock and country
to rap and show tunes. The key to their marathon of musical comedy,
however, is the unabashed and completely liberated participation
of audience members from 18 to 80.
The show takes
on an organic nature, feeding not just on Eichholz's and Manderfeld's
kinetic performing energy but on the audience's growing confidence
and comfort level about the impromptu acting, dancing, or singing
that is heartily welcomed by everyone in the house. Group toasts,
good-natured ribbing of individual audience members put briefly
under the glare of spotlights, and the firm yet gentle recruitment
of reluctant show participants add to the camaraderie that develops
during a Deuces Wild! performance.
From the moment
Dave and Ted step on stage together they demonstrate a chemistry
that is rarely captured in a performance of this caliber. Whether
itıs a corporate party, club or bar scene Deuces Wild! Dueling Pianos
has been the choice audiences have been begging to come back!
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David
Charles Eichholz
Son of
a miner from the northern woods of Minnesota, David Charles
Eichholz is a versatile, self taught musician who plays the
piano, guitar, saxophone, harmonica, trumpet and all other
brass instruments. David was also part of the "Pringles"
Award winning band “City Pretty” as well as the
band “Rave On!”, He was featured internationally
on the Swedish television show 'Christine'. He was then recruited
by Little Ditty's, Dueling Piano Bar at the Mall of America
in Minnesota where he performed four nights each week for
five years. David also recorded and produced the sound track
to "Prime Target" (50,000 copies sold). He was also
featured in an issue of WorldTraveler Magazine, the in-flight
publication of Northwest Airlines.
David
has been performing the dueling piano concept for over 10
years and prides himself on being able to hold the attention
of his audience from the moment he takes the stage till the
last note of the encore. You won’t find a more polished
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Theodore
Manderfeld
Hailing
from St. Cloud, Minnesota, Ted Manderfeld has become an established
and exciting face on the national music scene. Cutting his
teeth in numerous bands and as a solo act Ted mastered a variety
of styles, including rock, blues, country, reggae and gospel.
Ted got
his start in Deuces Wild by walking out of his day-job, and
demanding an audition. Although he hadn't previously played
in a dueling piano style show, his amazing showmanship and
obvious ability to perform as a world class entertainer blew
away the competition! Since then he has played hundreds of
dueling piano shows and clubs all over the country!
When not
on the road with DWDP, Ted spends his time as a producer of
sold out shows, including the Billy Joel and Elton John tribute
show “Eye 2 Eye”, and the ever popular annual
“Rock n Roll Xmas Spectacular”, which he co-produces
with former Jonny Lang guitarist Paul Diethelm.
Ted has
also spent time in the studio as jingle writer, recording
artist and producer of both his first CD and upcoming Xmas
CD; as an actor and even as a game show host!! Whether it
be in front of thousands of people opening for HBO’s
Dennis Miller or in front of a few hundred people at the Red
Carpet in his hometown...Ted has consistently proven that
he truly is a showman's showman and musician’s musician!
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