On John Lloyd Young’s blog, he reports that one of his friends saw Jersey Boys Tuesday evening and told him backstage afterward that she had been seated next to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. As the show was ending, Albright remarked: “This show is what America is all about.”
(more...)Playbill.com reports that Jersey Boys Original Cast Recording remained in the Number Two spot on the Billboard Top Cast Album chart. This marks the 86th consecutive week that the Grammy-winning album has been on the chart. Below are the Top 5 Cast Albums from Billboard: Wicked Jersey Boys Mama Mia! Legally Blonde Spring Awakening
(more...)We’re excited to present another interview with one of the Jersey Girls–Sara Schmidt! Before her Sunday afternoon performance on August 5, Sara chatted about what’s been happening over the past year, the excitement of her upcoming “Journey to Jersey Boys” show, how she thinks the show and the many characters she plays have evolved since [...]
(more...)As reported earlier, Jersey Boys broke the house record at the August Wilson Theatre for the 24th time for the week ending September 2, 2007! The show grossed $1,236,877 and had a 100.8% attendance rate. Total grosses for the week were $16,323,215 for the 21 shows on the boards for the week ending 9/2/07. Below [...]
(more...)Jersey Boys cast members will be performing at Cabaret Cares on Sunday, September 9 at 9:30PM at the Laurie Beechman Theatre! Cast members Christian Hoff, Dominic Nolfi, Matt Scott, Colin Donnell, Kris Coleman, Erica Piccinini, John Leone, Travis Cloer, and Rebecca Kupka are scheduled to perform at the benefit! Broadway Cares is the nation’s leading [...]
(more...)The 46th Jersey Boys Podcast has been posted. The main focus of this podcast is the latest updates related to the Jersey Boys Tour & Broadway including that latest news on Jersey Boys Las Vegas and Jersey Boys London.
(more...)BroadwayWorld.com reports that the Broadway smash hit Jersey Boys, winner of four 2006 Tony Awards including Best Musical, has once again set a new box office record at the August Wilson Theatre. For the week ending Sunday, September 2, the show grossed $1,236,877, marking the 24th time the show has topped itself since it opened [...]
(more...)Catching up with the Jersey Girls was one of the highlights of our New York trip last month! Before her Sunday afternoon performance, we had the pleasure of chatting with Jennifer Naimo about what’s been happening with her since JB’s big Tony win; her upcoming “Journey to Jersey Boys” cabaret (that was held on Aug. [...]
(more...)A couple of weeks ago, we posted JBB Fantastic Fan Mike Magbaleta’s recap of his family meeting JBB Fantastic Fan Irene Eizen and her family in San Francisco to see Jersey Boys! Here’s more fabulous photo coverage of Irene Eizen and her daughter and granddaughter Jennifer and Samantha Roberts at the stage door with the [...]
(more...)Playbill.com reports that Jersey Boys’ Steve Orich is orchestrating the new Broadway-aimed revised revival of Lerner and Loewe’s Paint Your Wagon at the Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City, Utah. This production, which will run from September 28-October 13, will launch the company’s 2007-08 season. Emily Rabon Hall and Enrique Acevedo will be the [...]
(more...)On John Lloyd Young’s blog, he notes that his favorite menswear designer, John Varvatos, has teamed up with Bloomingdale’s to support the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, which since 1997 has successfully restored and sustained instrumental music programs in 1,400 public schools in 80 communities across the country, and is still growing. In support of [...]
(more...)Today’s exciting announcement about Frankie Valli’s upcoming CD, “Romancing the 60s” prompted me to play my absolute favorite Four Seasons’ CD of all time–”Rag Doll”! The 45s were always playing nonstop at our house, and, as I’ve said before, thanks to my older brother’s great musical taste, the first song I ever remember was “Sherry.” [...]
(more...)Bruce Dancis of the Sacramento Bee has a very interesting interview with Bob Gaudio about the music of The Four Seasons. Below is a preview of the interview: Q: It seems to me that there were two keys to the Four Seasons’ success: Frankie Valli’s totally distinctive voice and your instantly catchy songs that were [...]
(more...)Dixie Reed has an in-depth interview with Christopher Kale Jones, who states that after he saw the Broadway hit Jersey Boys early last year, he wanted to play the part of Frankie Valli on the Great White Way. He may get his chance yet, but for now, he’s living out his dream on the road. [...]
(more...)Big news in USA Today on Frankie Valli! Elysa Gardner reports that his story and songs fueled one of the most popular Broadway musicals in years, and now Frankie Valli is ready to reclaim the spotlight. On October 2, the 73-year-old original Jersey boy will release “Romancing the ’60s,” his first album since the Four [...]
(more...)Daily Southtown Theater Critic Betty Mohr provides the highlights of Chicago’s upcoming theater season. What is especially exciting about Chicago’s theater scene is that it is reaching out to all audiences. Even men, who have not been considered a major demographic in theatrical audiences, are getting in the act. Bob Gaudio, the songwriter and one [...]
(more...)Theatremania.com reports that Jersey Boys cast members, along with several other stars from upcoming productions and Broadway’s current hits will appear at this year’s “Broadway on Broadway,” an annual free concert to be held in Times Square on Sunday, September 16 beginning at 11:30 a.m. For more information, visit the BroadwayonBroadway.com website, and LiveBroadway.com to [...]
(more...)While chatting with Jennifer Naimo backstage after the evening performance on August 4, we had the marvelous opportunity to meet Jersey Boys’ vacation swing cast member Rebecca Kupka! We were thrilled that Rebecca said “yes” to a JBB Exclusive Interview! It was great to find out more about Rebecca, including what sparked her interest in [...]
(more...)The last week of August was still hot for Jersey Boys at the box office! For the week ending August 26, 2007, the show grossed $1,181,381 and had a 100.8% attendance rate! Total grosses for the week were $16,195,008 for the 22 shows on the boards for the week ending 8/26/07. Below are the Top [...]
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