Jersey Boys Blog

Watch the new Jersey Boys Broadway video with J. Robert Spencer talking about the influence of the Four Seasons’ music on other artists throughout the decades. From the homepage, click on Media to watch the clip.

Broadway.com and Broadwayworld.com provide some amazing photo coverage Manhattan Theatre Club’s Annual Spring Gala on May 15 at the New York Hilton. You’ll see pictures of the Jersey Boys’ cast and co-writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, as well as original Four Seasons Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio.

Jersey Boys Blog is pleased to present special correspondent Fran Gatto’s review of the Gala celebration of the New York Pops “Birthday Gala 88 Keys for Skitch.” Wow! All I can say is “Oh what a night!” I was in the audience at Carnegie Hall for the Gala celebration of the New York Pops “Birthday [...]

This review was originally published in Dan’s Papers, 11/18/2005 THEATRE REVIEW: jersey boys…by gordin & christiano Jersey Boys as the song goes “you’re just too good to be true.” You’re fabulous! The new Broadway show based on the life and music of the Four Seasons scores big time revitalizing the genre known as the “jukebox [...]

After a recent visit to Broadway, Columbus Dispatch critic Michael Grossberg gives Jersey Boys the thumbs-up. He tells readers who may be going to New York to catch some shows that Jersey Boys is one of three shows not to be missed! Here’s what Grossberg says about the megahit musical: Creators: Authors Marshall Brickman and [...]

Broadway.com provides extensive photo coverage of Tarzan’s opening night celebration, including pictures of Jersey Boys’ Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer, and John Lloyd Young “going ape” (photo #19) and a shot of the Boys with Tarzan star Josh Strickland (photo #55).

Broadwayworld.com’s Linda Lenzi’s coverage of the Actors’ Fund Awards Gala includes great photos of Jersey Boys’ Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer, and John Lloyd Young, as well as original Four Seasons Bob Gaudio and Frankie Valli!

Jersey Boys cast members will be performing around New York tonight . Below are the details: The Jersey Boys will be among the featured guests at the New York Pops Twenty-Third Birthday Gala, “88 Keys for Skitch: A Celebration of the Piano” at 7PM at Carnegie Hall. Sara Schmidt will perform at in Monday Night, [...]

The 72nd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon was an extra special day for the cast and crew of Jersey Boys. Not only did they take home the award for Distinguished Production of a Musical, but Director Des McAnuff was also honored with the Julia Hansen Award for Excellence in Directing award. Broadwayworld.com provides [...]

In today’s Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, film critic Ed Blank talks about his recent Broadway experience seeing a very enthusiastic audience at the smash hit musical Jersey Boys. Blank notes that the first 45 minutes of Jersey Boys sketch the genesis of a Joisey pop singing group in mid to late 1950s that under several names and [...]

Broadway.com is turning to their readers determine the nominees for the 7th Annual Broadway.com Audience Awards. You will de directed to click through 13 pages, choosing FIVE nominees in each category. Voting takes place through Thursday, May 11 at 11:59PM. Broadway.com will announce the nominees on Friday, May 12, at which point final voting will [...]

In her Orlando Sentinel blog, Elizabeth Maupin reviews Jersey Boys. Maupin admits that Four Seasons’ hits “never did it for her” –until seeing Jersey Boys, a musical that had her grinning from ear to ear. She notes that a lot of Jersey Boys is very funny, with writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice doing a [...]

Broadwayworld.com’s Ben Strothmann was on hand last night photographing The Drowsy Chaperone’s opening night festivities at the Marquis Theatre. Among the celebrators of the new production included Jersey Boys’ Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer, and John Lloyd Young with girlfriend Alison Franck.

Jersey Boys Podcast has released the second in a series of several in-person interviews with Jersey Boys cast members. J. Robert Spencer, who plays the late Nick Massi, talks about his favorite thing about Jersey Boys; the difference between playing La Jolla vs. New York City; his first Broadway show; what it’s like to play [...]

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids celebrated its 20th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition April 24 and 25 at the New Amsterdam Theatre. This year’s grand total fundraising figure weighed in at $3,187,496. John Lloyd Young reports on his blog that the Jersey Boys cast raised $116,224.74 for BC/EFA! Broadwayworld.com’s Ben Strothmann provides some great photo coverage of [...]

Congratulations to Jersey Boys’ music director and conductor, Ron Melrose, on his wedding Saturday, April 22, 2006 to Alexandra Carlson, an actress and singer in regional theatre. According to John Lloyd Young’s blog, Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer and Young were ushers at the beautiful ceremony at the Universalist Church at Central Park. [...]

Broadwayworld.com News Desk reports that Jersey Boys Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer, and John Lloyd Young, along with Michael Cerveris, Kelli O’Hara, and several other Broadway stars have been announced as the hosts of the “20th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition,” which will be presented on Monday, April 24th at 4:30 PM and Tuesday, [...]

4/17/06: Daniel Reichard will serve as one of three leading men backing up Steven Brinberg at “Simply Barbra: Wait Til We’re 64–The Birthday Concert” at Birdland. 4/24/06: Michael Longoria will be performing a set of his original songs at CB’s Gallery at 8 PM. 5/5/06: The Jersey Boys will serve as honorary co-chairs at the [...]

How ’bout dinner for two with the Four Seasons stars of Jersey Boys?!?!?! As part of Jersey Boys’ efforts to raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids (BC/EFA), you would have the opportunity to have dinner for two with the stars who play the Four Seasons! This is a fantastic opportunity to meet four Broadway [...]