August 31, 2009

Reflections on Jersey Boys from Gaudio and Elice

August 31st, 2009
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    As reported earlier, Bob Gaudio and Rick Elice were in Toronto last week for the first-anniversary gala performance of JERSEY BOYS! Robert Cushman chatted with Gaudio and Elice about creating JERSEY BOYS and the show’s worldwide success. According to Gaudio, the show is to be believed. “I was a more than reluctant performer. Who says [...]

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August 29, 2009

JBB EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Toronto Cast Member Daniel Robert Sullivan!

August 29th, 2009
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    One of the newest members of the JERSEY BOYS Toronto cast is Daniel Robert Sullivan, who began playing the Tommy DeVito role in June! It’s our pleasure to present our recent JBB EXCLUSIVE Interview with Daniel, who reflects on what it’s been like to be part of this amazing JB cast, the production’s first anniversary [...]

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August 25, 2009

Original Jersey Boy Bob Gaudio Celebrates Toronto Anniversary!

August 25th, 2009
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    In honor of the production’s one-year anniversary at the Toronto Centre of the Arts, Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio was in town Thursday, Aug. 20 to take in a performance of the show he helped bring to Broadway four years ago in New York City. Reporter Fannie Sunshine has a terrific interview with original Jersey [...]

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August 24, 2009

Bob Gaudio Celebrates First Anniversary with Jersey Boys Toronto Cast; Show Extends Through November 29!

August 24th, 2009
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    Michael Lomenda (Nick Massi), Quinn VanAntwerp (Bob Gaudio), Bob Gaudio, Jeff Madden (Frankie Valli), Daniel Robert Sullivan (Tommy DeVito) [Photo Credit: Cheol Joon Baek] From BroadwayWorld.com: Dancap Productions Inc., producers of the award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, celebrated the production’s one year anniversary last week at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. In honour of [...]

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August 20, 2009

Happy First Anniversary to Jersey Boys Toronto!

August 20th, 2009
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    The Toronto Four Seasons and their castmates are celebrating their first anniversary this evening at the Toronto Centre for the Arts: Quinn VanAntwerp (Bob Gaudio), Daniel Robert Sullivan (Tommy DeVito), Michael Lomenda (Nick Massi), and Jeff Madden (Frankie Valli). (Photo Credit: Joan Marcus)

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Five Unsung Heroes of Jersey Boys Toronto

August 20th, 2009
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    Five “unsung heroes” gather before a show last week. From left, Cindy Toushan, Elizabeth Baird, Michael Lomenda, Élodie Gillett and Grant Tilly. (Photo Credit: Vince Talotta/Toronto Star) In honor of Toronto JERSEY BOYS’ first anniversary, Toronto Star’s Richard Ouzounian revisited the show last with and saw it with a sold-out, cheering crowd, only proving that [...]

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Bob Gaudio Reflects on the Enduring Appeal of The Four Seasons’ Music

August 20th, 2009
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    Toronto Star’s Bruce DeMara notes that even Four Seasons songwriter/keyboardist Bob Gaudio can’t quite believe it. In Toronto, the original Broadway cast recording of Jersey Boys placed third in CD sales for the week of Aug. 3 to 9 and The Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons placed fifth. The two albums [...]

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August 18, 2009

Pizza Party to Celebrate Jersey Boys’ First Anniversary in Toronto!

August 18th, 2009
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    Dancap Productions is teaming up with Boston Pizza to celebrate JERSEY BOYS’ first anniversary in Toronto! The pizza party will held at Yonge-Dundas Square on Thursday, August 20, 2009 from 11am-1pm!

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July 9, 2009

Jersey Boys Role a Dream Come True for Jeff Madden

July 9th, 2009
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    The show might be called Jersey Boys, but the lead actor is an Oakville man. Jeff Madden stars as Frankie Valli in the Toronto production of the hit show. Oakville Beaver reporter Tina Depko recently talked to Jeff Madden about the role of a lifetime, playing Frankie Valli in JERSEY BOYS! The 34-year-old sings his [...]

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July 7, 2009

Jeff Madden’s Night at the Dora Awards and His Acceptance Speech!

July 7th, 2009
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    Jeff Madden and his wife Christine at the Dora Awards Last week, as you all know, JERSEY BOYS Toronto’s Jeff Madden won the Dora Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Principal Role – Musical! On his Taking the Wheel blog, Jeff has a fabulous recap of his magical evening. Here’s a preview: [...]

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June 30, 2009

Jersey Boys Toronto Wins Audience Choice Award!

June 30th, 2009
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    Photo Credits: #2: Kerry Long; #3: Gary Goddard Agency; #4: Joan Marcus As reported last night, JERSEY BOYS Toronto took home two Dora’s, including Best Actor in a Musical for Jeff Madden and the Best Directing Award for Des McAnuff. Additionally, JERSEY BOYS won the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts’ Audience Choice Award!! Congratulations [...]

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June 29, 2009

Des McAnuff and Jeff Madden Win Dora Awards!

June 29th, 2009
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    THIS JUST IN: The Star.com reports that Jersey Boys, the Tony-Award winning musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, earned two Doras, including directing honors for Des McAnuff and a performance award for Jeff Madden of the Toronto JB cast! Congratulations to Des McAnuff, Jeff Madden, and to all of the JERSEY BOYS Toronto [...]

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Jersey Boys Toronto Up for Seven Dora Awards TONIGHT!

June 29th, 2009
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    Michael Lomenda, Jeff Madden, Quinn VanAntwerp and Jeremy Kushnier have been nominated for Dora Awards this evening. (Photo Credit: Joan Marcus/Dancap Productions) The 2009 Dora Mavor Moore Awards, celebrating excellence in Toronto’s performing arts community, will be handed out TONIGHT and JERSEY BOYS Toronto has been nominated for SEVEN awards! Below is the list of [...]

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June 25, 2009

Last Day to Vote for Jersey Boys Toronto to Win Audience Choice Award!

June 25th, 2009
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    Today is the last day! If you haven’t done so already, please vote for JERSEY BOYS Toronto to win the Audience Choice Award for Outstanding Production! Visit http://www.nowtoronto.com/dora to choose JERSEY BOYS, and scroll down to complete and submit your vote! Voting closes at 11:00 p.m. today.

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June 24, 2009

One Day Left to Vote–Jersey Boys Toronto for Audience Choice Award!

June 24th, 2009
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    Vote for JERSEY BOYS to win the Audience Choice Award for Outstanding Production. Visit http://www.nowtoronto.com/dora to choose JERSEY BOYS, and scroll down to complete and submit your vote today through tomorrow at 11:00 p.m.

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June 22, 2009

Update from Jeff Madden, Part One

June 22nd, 2009
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    JB Toronto’s “Frankie,” Jeff Madden has just posted a ton of updates on his Taking the Wheel blog! Below are a few of the highlights: Details from Jeff’s vacation–which included a trip to Vegas–for some relaxing pool time, seeing Cirque du Soleil show, “O,” and as an audience member (and backstage time!) at…JERSEY BOYS! Toronto [...]

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June 20, 2009

The International Phenomenon of Jersey Boys!

June 20th, 2009
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    The Epoch Times reporter Madalina Hubert has posted new feature about JERSEY BOYS Toronto, which has recently been nominated for SEVEN Dora Awards, including Outstanding Production of a Musical! Along with highlighting the international appeal and success of JERSEY BOYS, Hubert talks with Jeff Madden, who portrays Frankie Valli in the Toronto production and President [...]

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June 16, 2009

Jeff Madden: From Dartmouth to Jersey

June 16th, 2009
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    Entertainment Reporter Andrea Nemetz of The Chronicle Herald has a terrific interview with JERSEY BOYS Toronto’s Frankie Valli, Jeff Madden! Jeff Madden didn’t know that Frankie Valli led a tragic life. Neither do a lot of theatre-goers. That’s part of the magic of Jersey Boys, says Madden, who stars as Valli in the hit musical [...]

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Daniel Robert Sullivan Joins Jersey Boys Toronto Cast Today!

June 16th, 2009
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    Dan Bacalzo of Theatermania.com reports that Daniel Robert Sullivan will take over the role of Tommy DeVito in the Canadian production of Jersey Boys, at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, beginning today. He replaces Jeremy Kushnier in the part. Sullivan will join a cast that also includes Michael Lomenda as Nick Massi, Jeff Madden [...]

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