Next to Normal Cast: Louis Hobson, Adam Chanler-Berat, Jennifer Damiano, J. Robert Spencer, Alice Ripley and Aaron Tveit (Photo by Samantha Souza) THIS JUST IN: Bobby Spencer will star in Next to Normal on Broadway!! Here’s the news from Playbill.com: Next to Normal, the acclaimed new musical seen Off-Broadway at Second Stage and more recently [...]
(more...)From Playbill.com: Bobby Spencer, his castmates, and Next to Normal are among the theatre artists and productions nominated for the 25th anniversary Helen Hayes Awards! These awards, that celebrate excellence in Washington, DC-area theatre in 2008, were announced February 9. Check out these amazing nominations: Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production: J. Robert Spencer, Next to [...]
(more...)So much exciting news about JERSEY BOYS OBC’s new projects! From Playbill.com: Bobby Spencer and his castmates Alice Ripley, Aaron Tveit, Jennifer Damiano, Adam Chanler-Beret, and Louis Hobson will head into a Manhattan recording studio February 11 and 12 to preserve the score of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s NEXT TO NORMAL! Ghostlight Records will [...]
(more...)Bobby Spencer at Arena Stage stage door with Howard Tucker Right before Christmas, we had the pleasure of seeing Bobby Spencer starring in an amazing piece of theatre—Next to Normal at Arena Stage in Crystal City, Virginia! Not only did the Tech Half and I experience an incredible evening watching Bobby and this outstanding cast, [...]
(more...)Peter Marks of the Washington Post notes that they should be handing out tissue boxes with the programs at “Next to Normal,” the melodic and blisteringly honest new musical at Arena Stage. The potent feelings are released by something inordinately powerful in the music and the story, which have been meticulously woven together by the [...]
(more...)Visit WJLA/NewsChannel 8′s Entertainment Forecast blog to watch Bobby Spencer’s video interview with Kyle Osborne. Bobby talks about his journey in the amazing musical, NEXT TO NORMAL, that he’s currently starring in at Arena Stage in DC!
(more...)Updates regarding original Broadway Jersey Boys cast members have been ubiquitous lately! Tonight is a BIG NIGHT for Bobby Spencer fans–Next to Normal previews begin at Arena Stage in Crystal City, with Opening Night Scheduled for December 10! In his most recent JBB Exclusive Interview, Bobby was very excited about starring in Next to Normal: [...]
(more...)We would like to send warm wishes and congratulations to Bobby Spencer and his wife, Jenny Lynn Suckling! They were blessed with an adorable baby girl, Raine Alice Elizabeth Spencer on Wednesday, October 29! Raine was born at 3:06 a.m. and weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and is 20 inches long. Bobby reports that Jenny [...]
(more...)Happy Halloween! BroadwayWorld.com asked many Broadway stars, ‘What’s Your Favorite Halloween Memory?’ Here’s Bobby Spencer’s favorite: My all-time favorite memory of Halloween was living in York, PA… I was in the 10th or 11th grade and dressed-up in my dad’s farmer clothing, stuffed it with pillows, put on a scary halloween mask, sat on the [...]
(more...)We’ll never forget Sunday, September 28, 2008 in NYC! First, the fabulous JB Family Brunch at B. Smiths, followed by the spectacular final performances of Christian Hoff and Michael Longoria!
(more...)Photos: 2-3: Courtesy of September: BroadwayWorld.com; Photo 4: Courtesy of Lulu Thompson; Photos 5-6: Courtesy of BroadwayWorld.com; Photos: 9-11: Courtesy of BroadwayWorld.com; Photo 12: Courtesy of Audrey Rockman; Photo 13: Courtesy of Lori Leone; Photo 14: Courtesy of Kathy Bartsche. Sorry if I’m beginning to sound like a broken record, but saying goodbye to Jersey [...]
(more...)Thanks to Lori Leone, we have an amazing photo and update of Bobby Spencer’s last Jersey Boys performance on September 14, 2008. Lori reports that there was a special energy on stage that day, with Bobby receiving a spectacular round of applause during his last performance as Nick Massi! Bobby’s family was there to share [...]
(more...)Visit BroadwayWorld.com to watch Bobby Spencer’s “Shop Talk” interview with Eddie Varley. Tomorrow, September 14, 2008, Bobby will play his last performance as Nick Massi in Jersey Boys, a role he created and has essayed since the hit musical’s very first moments. He took some time out of his busy final week schedule to sit [...]
(more...)The latest Jersey Boys Podcast includes an interview with J. Robert Spencer! Bobby talks about his current plans with Jersey Boys, along with an in-depth update on all the projects he has been working on in conjunction with Jersey Boys, plus a rundown on his plans for the next couple of months.
(more...)As of September 14, 2008, J. Robert Spencer will be ending his amazing run as Nick Massi in Jersey Boys. Last month, I had the pleasure of speaking to Bobby on the phone as he was on his way to Brooklyn to oversee the filming of “Heterosexuals,†a film that he is starring in, as [...]
(more...)Playbill.com reports that J. Robert Spencer will star in Arena’s Michael Greif-directed production of the musical Next to Normal, about a family affected by a mother’s mental illness and grief. Bobby will play the father, Dan. It will play November 21, 2008-January 18, 2009 at Arena’s temporary home in Crystal City, Virginia. Congratulations to Bobby [...]
(more...)BroawayWorld.com reports that Jersey Boys stars Sebastian Arcelus (Bob Gaudio), J. Robert Spencer (Nick Massi) and Michael Longoria (Frankie Valli) will be featured on Sirius Satellite Radio’s “Broadway’s Guest” Wednesday, May 21 through Friday, May 23 from 12:00pm-1:00pm and Sunday, May 25 from 9:00am – 12:00pm. Arcelus, Spencer and Longoria will be telling stories and [...]
(more...)Photos 1-3 courtesy of BroadwayWorld.com. With his permission, fan Lori Leone created the J. Robert Spencer Official Music MySpace! Check out Bobby’s amazing music samples and feel free to leave a comment!
(more...)Bobby Spencer’s Farm Girl In New York will be shown TODAY, April 1st at 4PM at the Sacramento Film Festival! Visit Sacramentofilmfestival.com for details!
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