June 7, 2009

Let’s Go Back to the Tony Awards–2006!

June 7th, 2009
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    It’s hard to believe that it’s been over three years since we were all celebrating Jersey Boys’ EIGHT Tony Award nominations! Jersey Boys’ Tony Award Nominations Best Musical Best Book of a Musical–Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical–John Lloyd Young Best Performance by a Featured Actor in [...]

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J. Robert Spencer Up For Tony Award Tonight!

June 7th, 2009
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    As you all know, Bobby Spencer is nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of “Dan” in Next to Normal! Bobby and his castmates will be performing in tonight’s Tony Awards telecast! Next to Normal is nominated for a total of 11 Tony Awards! [...]

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June 6, 2009

Five ‘Frankies’ Will Be Big Men In Town at Tony Awards!

June 6th, 2009
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    Don’t forget to check out a special JERSEY BOYS performance on The Tony Awards tomorrow at 8pm (EST) on CBS! FIVE North American “Frankies” will be on stage!!

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June 5, 2009

Jersey Boys ROCKS Atlanta!

June 5th, 2009
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    Critics all over Atlanta are singing praises for the JERSEY BOYS national tour! Below are the latest: Susan Asher of AtlArtsReviews.Blogspot.com: The national touring company of “Jersey Boys,” now playing at The Fox Theatre, is one of the best shows I’ve seen in years. The script, written by Woody Allen collaborator Marshall Brickman and Rick [...]

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The Jersey Boys Phenomenon–According to Rick Elice

June 5th, 2009
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    In a recent interview with Diane Snyder, Rick Elice explains the JERSEY BOYS phenomenon. Here’s a preview of what Rick had to say: “At that moment the audience has forgotten they’re watching four actors and they root for these four guys as though they really are The Four Seasons in their youth,” says Rick Elice, [...]

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June 3, 2009

Jersey Boys Broadway Remains Strong at Box Office

June 3rd, 2009
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    JERSEY BOYS Broadway remained strong at the box office for the week ending May 31, 2009. The show grossed $1,109,155 and had a 100.3% attendance rate. The 32 shows on the boards grossed $19,627,191 for the last week of May. Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending May 31, 2009. [...]

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June 1, 2009

Tommy DeVito’s Tough Times Now Behind Him

June 1st, 2009
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    In today’s Las Vegas Review-Journal, columnist Doug Elfman has a terrific interview with Tommy DeVito, who sets the story straight. Tommy talks about his tough early days of poverty and abuse, his wild life of fame and fortune as the founder of The Four Seasons, how he fell on hard times in Las Vegas, and [...]

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May 30, 2009

Please Help Peter Gregus Raise Funds for BROADWAY BARES Strip-a-thon!

May 30th, 2009
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    A message from Peter Gregus: I recently accepted the challenge of participating in the BROADWAY BARES Strip-a-thon! I am asking you to help by supporting my fund-raising efforts with a donation. Your tax-deductible gift will make a difference in the lives of men, women and children who have been impacted by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. It [...]

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May 29, 2009

Jersey Boys Cast Recording Tops Chart for Third Straight Week!

May 29th, 2009
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    For the third consecutive week, Jersey Boys Original Broadway Cast Recording is Number One on the Billboard Top Cast Album chart. This marks the Grammy-winning recording’s 176th week on the chart.

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May 28, 2009

Jersey Boys Scheduled to Appear on Tony Awards!

May 28th, 2009
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    Featured performances for the 63rd Annual Tony Awards were announced today. The Tony Awards telecast on Sunday, June 7th will feature special performances from three touring shows: JERSEY BOYS, Legally Blonde The Musical and Mamma Mia! The Tony Awards will be broadcast live in HD, from Radio City Music Hall on CBS, Sunday, June 7th, [...]

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Jersey Boys Broadway–Highest Attendance Rate Again Last Week!

May 28th, 2009
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    JERSEY BOYS Broadway had the highest attendance rate AGAIN last week–101.1%–and grossed $1,041,387 for the week ending May 24, 2009. The 34 shows on the boards grossed $20,413,145, climbing over four percent from the previous week. Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending May 24, 2009. Wicked $1,416,179 West Side [...]

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May 25, 2009

Taylor Sternberg Competing in BC/EFA Strip-A-Thon!

May 25th, 2009
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    Taylor Sternberg is participating in “Strip-a-thon – Battle of the Browsers”–by eventually taking off his clothes – which is part of BROADWAY BARES 19.0. Please visit Taylor’s BC/EFA page to make a donation and help him reach his fundraising goal.

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May 24, 2009

New ‘Frankie’ Dominic Scaglione, Jr. and Chicago Jersey Boys Deliver!

May 24th, 2009
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    Shonn Wiley as Bob Gaudio (in Chicago production since Jan. ’09); Michael Cunio as Tommy DeVito (in Chicago production since April ’09); Dominic Scaglione Jr. as Frankie Valli (in Chicago production since April ’09); and Michael Ingersoll as Nick Massi (in Chicago production since it first opened in Oct. ’07). (Photo: The Theatre Loop Blog) [...]

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May 23, 2009

Toronto JB Updates from Jeff Madden!

May 23rd, 2009
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    Have you checked out Jeff Madden’s Taking the Wheel Blog lately? There are a ton of updates and highlights of what’s been going on with him and the Toronto JERSEY BOYS! Here’s some of the news: Vacation Time: Jeff will be vacationing in Cuba with his family starting Monday and will return to the show [...]

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Best Selling Author Keith Ferrazzi’s Take on the Valli/Gaudio Lifetime ‘Contract’

May 23rd, 2009
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    By Howard Tucker, Jersey Boys Blog Correspondent Keith Ferrazzi, an internationally renowned thought leader, consultant, and bestselling author of “Never Eat Alone,” shows in his second book “Who’s Got Your Back” that becoming a winner in any field of endeavor requires a trusted team of advisors who can offer guidance and help to hold us [...]

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Jersey Boys Has Highest Attendance Rate on Broadway!

May 23rd, 2009
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    JERSEY BOYS Broadway had the highest attendance rate–101.1%–and grossed $1,033,177 for the week ending May 17, 2009. The 34 shows on the boards grossed $19,514,195, climbing over six percent from the previous week. Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending May 17, 2009. Wicked $1,403,974 West Side Story $1,240,854 Billy [...]

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May 22, 2009

Jersey Boys Cast Recording Remains A Chart-Topper!

May 22nd, 2009
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    For the second straight week, JERSEY BOYS Original Cast Recording is Number One on the Billboard Top Cast Albums chart. This marks the 175th consecutive week that the Grammy winner has been on the chart.

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Photo Coverage of ‘Forever Plaid’ Screening Starring Daniel Reichard!

May 22nd, 2009
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    On Sunday, May 17, Musical Theatre West had a benefit “First Look” screening of “Forever Plaid: The Movie” that stars the one and only Daniel Reichard! Thanks to Stubbleyou, we have fabulous photo coverage of the event!

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Rick Elice: Four Seasons Story and Three Miracles

May 22nd, 2009
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    Kristi Casey Sanders of EncoreAtlanta.com has an interesting interview with Rick Elice, who talks about the beginnings of JERSEY BOYS and its eternal heart. According to Elice, the show exists because of three miracles that took place between October 2003 and October 2004. The first miracle was that Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio gave Elice [...]

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