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Thanks to Kathy Bartsche, we have incredible video coverage of Jennifer Naimo singing “Sittin’ in the Middle” from her “Many the Miles” Cabaret on Sunday evening!

“Music to Watch Girls By” by The Bob Crewe Generation (Peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967) We wish Bob Crewe a Happy 76th Birthday today! Bob Crewe was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985. While Crewe is perhaps best remembered for the parade of hits he co-wrote with [...]

Last month, during the auction at the Jersey Boys Fans Unite to Support BC/EFA event, one of the most exciting auction items was a caricature of the four Boys by artist Justin “Squigs” Robertson. In addition to this caricature, he has created the amazing poster for Bobby Spencer’s “Farm Girl in New York” film. We’re [...]

On his blog, John Lloyd Young reports that he will sing “The National Anthem” at the New Jersey Nets home game vs. the New Orleans Hornets, at the Meadowlands on Monday, November 12. JLY also notes that fans have been asking if any canceled performances due to the stagehand’s strike will effect his final performance [...]

BREAKING NEWS: Jersey Boys Broadway performances will be canceled TODAY, Saturday November 10 due to a strike by Local One, the IATSE stagehands. The union has called a meeting for 9 AM ET, according to Local One’s official website. The strike, AP reports, will begin at 11 AM, in time to close an early matinee [...]

It’s official: In a mass email to subscribers this morning, Michael Longoria shares the news that he will be taking over the role of Frankie Valli in Broadway’s Jersey Boys beginning November 27, 2007. Congratulations to Michael on this terrific news!

Playbillarts.com reports that the Young People’s Chorus of New York City raised nearly $1 million in a single evening last month. Francisco J. Núñez, the ensemble’s founder and artistic director, announced today that the group’s 10th annual benefit gala, held on October 22 in Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall and at the nearby New [...]

Following a six-week reign in the Number One position, Jersey Boys Original Cast Recording drops to Number Two on the Billboard Top Cast Albums chart, according to Playbill.com. The six weeks at the top of the chart for JB marked the longest stretch by a recording other than constant chart-topper, Decca Broadway’s Wicked. The musical [...]

Jersey Boys national tour comes to Costa Mesa’s Segerstrom Hall, Orange County Performing Artscenter November 13-December 1. Sue Thoensen of the Daily Pilot has a marvelous story about The Four Seasons and the actors who play the legends on stage in Jersey Boys. The Four Seasons — Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito, Bob Gaudio and Nick [...]

The latest episode of the American Theatre Wing’s “Working in the Theatre” program entitled ‘The Next Generation’ – with John Lloyd Young, Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins), Jonathan Groff (Spring Awakening), and Alison Pill (Mauritius) – airs this weekend November 9-11 on CUNY-TV 75 and is also available online for download and via podcast at the [...]

SHNews has announced the cast members for the Jersey Boys San Francisco holiday engagement! The special holiday engagement will feature Rick Faugno (Frankie Valli), San Franciscan Jeff Leibow (Nick Massi), Bryan McElroy (Tommy DeVito), and Andrew Rannells (Bob Gaudio) as The Four Seasons. Fans of the San Francisco engagement of Jersey Boys may remember Rick [...]

This coming Sunday evening–November 11–Jennifer Naimo’s cabaret, “Many the Miles” will take place at the Laurie Beachman Theatre at 9:30PM! To make reservations, call (212) 695 6909! Visit Jennifer’s blog for more details on this big event!

The latest Jersey Boys Podcast includes an interview with Bobby Spencer, who talks about his upcoming film, “Farm Girl in New York,” that will be featured at the Big Apple Film Festival on November 15. The podcast also includes an update about Jennifer Naimo’s cabaret, “Many the Miles” that will be held on November 11 [...]

Photo courtesy of Linda Lenzi at BroadwayWorld.com. Two years ago today, November 6, 2005, Jersey Boys opened on Broadway to rave reviews! Check out the incredible Opening Night photo coverage from BroadwayWorld.com and Broadway.com. Also, take a look at the Opening Night video celebration from Broadway.com! Happy Second Anniversary and Congratulations to the cast, crew, [...]

Photos 1-3: Courtesy of Audrey Rockman; Photo 4: Courtesy of Kathy Bartsche By Howard Tucker, Jersey Boys Blog Special Correspondent The enormously talented Dominic Nolfi joined the La Jolla cast of Jersey Boys three weeks after it opened, when the public demanded the La Jolla run be extended. Dom presently covers the roles of Bob [...]

The first week of November was outstanding for Jersey Boys at the box office! The show grossed $1,217,333 for the week ending November 4, 2007 (and a 100.8% attendance rate). Total grosses for the week were $16,754,159 for the 33 shows on the boards for the week ending 11/04/07. Below are the Top 10 Grosses [...]

Check out the amazing Kris Colman and other Broadway performers saluting The Temptations at this year’s “Rockers on Broadway”! Thank you again to Kathy Bartsche for video coverage of “Rockers on Broadway”!

Is there a doctor in August Wilson Theatre? On Thursday, November 1st there was. TV personality and psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife Robin took in a night of Jersey Boys! Visit Broadway.com for photos of the JB cast with Dr. Phil and Robin!

Betty Mohr, DailySouthtown.com’s theater critic says there’s a scene in Jersey Boys in which the actors playing Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio decide to form a partnership. Gaudio, who in real life would go on to write the classic hits performed by Valli and the Four Seasons, asks the singer whether they should sign a [...]