May 6, 2006

Broadway.com Audience Awards

May 6th, 2006
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    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 [...]

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May 5, 2006

Orlando Reviewer Loves Jersey Boys

May 5th, 2006
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    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 [...]

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May 4, 2006

Drama League Awards Tomorrow: Will Jersey Boys Take the Prize?

May 4th, 2006
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    The annual Drama League Awards luncheon will take place tomorrow at Noon at Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square. Megahit musical Jersey Boys is among the six shows nominated for the Distinguished Production of a Musical award. Additionally, Jersey Boys’ stars Christian Hoff and John Lloyd Young are among the approximately 70 performers who are [...]

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May 3, 2006

Jersey Boys Attend Drama Desk Reception

May 3rd, 2006
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    A cocktail reception was held on Tuesday night, May 2, 2006 to honor those who had been nominated for a 2006 Drama Desk Award. Jersey Boys’ stars Daniel Reichard and John Lloyd Young, along with co-writer Marshall Brickman are among the many Broadway luminaries you can see on Broadwayworld.com The 51st Annual Drama Desk Awards [...]

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May 2, 2006

Photos of Jersey Boys at Drowsy Chaperone’s Opening

May 2nd, 2006
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    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.

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April 27, 2006

NEWSFLASH: Jersey Boys Receives Eight Drama Desk Nominations

April 27th, 2006
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    Playbill.com’s Robert Simonson reports that the nominations for the 51st Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at the New York Friars Club in Manhattan by composer Marvin Hamlisch and actress Donna McKechnie. Jersey Boys has garnered eight nominations for this year’s Drama Desk Awards, which will be held Sunday, May 21, 2006 at [...]

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Chicago Critic Highly Recommends Jersey Boys

April 27th, 2006
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    Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss notes that Broadway producers recently reported that last week marked on of their highest-grossing weeks ever, with five shows–Jersey Boys, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, and The Color Purple – each grossing more than $1 million during the seven-day period that ended Sunday. Weiss highly recommends [...]

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April 26, 2006

Jersey Boys Photos from Easter Bonnet Competition

April 26th, 2006
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    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 [...]

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April 25, 2006

Photo Update: John Lloyd Young Attends Actors’ Fund Event

April 25th, 2006
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    Broadwayworld.com’s Linda Lenzi was on hand last night to photograph the star-studded Actors’ Fund of America and Philips Electronics event, “Simplicity–A Look at the Future” last night at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Jersey Boys’ star John Lloyd Young, in addition Bebe Neuwirth (Chicago), Michael Cerveris (Sweeney Todd), Christopher Sieber (Spamalot), and Rachel York (Dirty Rotten [...]

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Wedding Bells Ring for Jersey Boys’ Musical Director

April 25th, 2006
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    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. [...]

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April 24, 2006

Jersey Boys Nominated for Six Outer Critics Circle Awards

April 24th, 2006
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    THIS JUST IN: Jersey Boys nominated for SIX Outer Critics Circle Awards! Broadwayworld.com and MonstersandCritics.com report that the Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators covering New York theater for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, have announced its nominees for the 2005-06 season. The winners of the following categories [...]

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April 20, 2006

Jersey Boys & Other Broadway Stars Will Be Hosts of Easter Bonnet Competition

April 20th, 2006
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    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, [...]

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Listen to John Lloyd’s Reader’s Digest Interview

April 20th, 2006
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    As reported earlier, in its May 2006 “Best of America” issue, Reader’s Digest named John Lloyd Young America’s best alter ego for his work as Frankie Valli in the smash hit musical, Jersey Boys. Senior staff editor Maureen Mackey spoke with him recently backstage in New York, just a few hours before showtime. Listen to [...]

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April 19, 2006

John Lloyd Young Among “America’s 100 Best”

April 19th, 2006
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    New York Daily News reporter Owen Moritz reports that Jersey Boys star John Lloyd Young is among the best of what New York has to offer—and, he’s also a member of the “America’s 100 Best” list compiled by the editors of Reader’s Digest. Young, who plays Frankie Valli on Broadway, is listed as “best alter [...]

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LATE BREAKING NEWS: Jersey Boys Musical, Christian Hoff, & John Lloyd Young Among Drama League Award Nominees

April 19th, 2006
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    Playbill.com’s Robert Simonson reports that The Drama League has announced the nominations for its 2006 awards for best play, musical, revival of a play and revival of a musical. The megahit musical Jersey Boys is among six shows nominated for the “Distinguished Production of a Musical” award. Other nominees include The Color Purple, The Drowsy [...]

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John Lloyd Young–From Usher to Broadway Headliner

April 19th, 2006
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    Gary Wien’s interview on Upstagemagazine.com with John Lloyd Young provides some interesting insight into everything from Young’s gig as an usher handing out programs at a Broadway theatre a year ago to being one of the hottest new stars on the Great White Way in this season’s hottest show, Jersey Boys. Reflecting on his days [...]

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April 18, 2006

Jersey Boys Podcast Interview With John Lloyd Young

April 18th, 2006
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    Jersey Boys Podcast has released the first in a series of several in-person interviews with Jersey Boys cast members. The first interview is with John Lloyd Young, who talks about his favorite thing about playing Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys; how he got started in theatre; some of his goals as an actor; and his [...]

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April 17, 2006

Upcoming Jersey Boys Cast Events

April 17th, 2006
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    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 [...]

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April 15, 2006

Photo Update: John Lloyd Young’s BC/EFA Lunch Auction

April 15th, 2006
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    Check out Broadwayworld.com’s photo of John Lloyd Young dining with Kara Angelastro. Ms. Angelastro was the first winner of a BC/EFA auction to have lunch with John Lloyd Young at Tony’s Di Napoli restaurant. Ms. Angelo was very excited that she won the auction and stated, “I am always thrilled to help out a good [...]

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