November 9, 2010

Photo Flash: The Crowd Goes Wild: Five Years of Jersey Boys at Paley Center!

November 9th, 2010
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    Dominic Nolfi, Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Paul Shaffer, Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice, and Dominic Scaglione, Jr. at the Paley Center for Media (Photo Credit: Linda Lipsius) The JERSEY BOYS 5th Anniversary Celebration culminated with an amazing event at the Paley Center for Media last night, “The Crowd Goes Wild: Five Years of Jersey Boys,” with [...]

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October 29, 2010

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons’ Songs That Hit It Big In the UK, But Not In the US

October 29th, 2010
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    Amazon.com Widgets Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons had an impressive string of hits in the UK, including “December 1963 (Oh, What A Night) going to #1 in 1976 and nine Top 10 hits. Four songs in particular became UK smash hits that didn’t hit it big in the US: Valli’s solo, “You’re Ready Now,” [...]

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Check Out This Video of Frankie Valli & Cher in the 1970s!

October 29th, 2010
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    Frankie Valli appeared on Cher’s television series in the 1970s with some other legendary performers from the 1950s & ’60s–Frankie Avalon, Pat Boone, and Dion DiMucci. Frankie’s performance begins around 3:20 on this clip.

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October 23, 2010

Frankie Valli’s Reflections on the Music Biz & Being a Hitmaker

October 23rd, 2010
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    Prior to his big concert in the Motor City, Frankie Valli was interviewed by some newspapers in Detroit. Here’s a sneak peek to what Valli said about the music business and his life as a hitmaker. Brian McCollum, The Free Press: Q: You draw particularly well in Detroit. Why here? Valli: We’re pretty much drawing [...]

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October 9, 2010

GK Films Acquires Film Rights to Jersey Boys; Brickman & Elice to Pen Screenplay!

October 9th, 2010
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    From the Official Blog of GK Films: In a groundbreaking deal for a Broadway show, Graham King’s GK Films has acquired feature film rights to the smash hit musical stage play “Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.” King and Tim Headington will produce the film to be written by stage [...]

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October 8, 2010

The Story of ‘What About Tomorrow’ by Charles Alexander

October 8th, 2010
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    The Story of “What About Tomorrow” by Charles Alexander This year marks the 20th anniversary of “What About Tomorrow,” a groundbreaking environmental music video. The music for the video is taken from a little-known song by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, who are now more famous than ever [...]

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October 1, 2010

Frankie Valli & Bob Gaudio Reflect on the Jersey Boys Phenomenon

October 1st, 2010
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    Bob Gaudio & Frankie Valli (Photo Credit: Philly.com) Amy S. Rosenberg’s interview with Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio offers some amazing insight into the success of JERSEY BOYS. Here’s a sneak peek to the legendary pop stars’ reflections: “It’s very successful, honey,” he says of Jersey Boys. “Beyond that, how would you feel if someone [...]

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September 25, 2010

Valli, Gaudio, Brickman & Elice Drop Suit Against ‘The Boys In Concert’

September 25th, 2010
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    Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Marshall Brickman, and Rick Elice will drop attempts to ban four former cast members of JERSEY BOYS from performing The Four Seasons songs on tour – on condition the group changes its name. According to The New York Post, The Boys in Concert now have 30 days to come up with [...]

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August 26, 2010

Today in Frankie Valli Music History–August 26, 1978

August 26th, 2010
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    On August 26, 1978, Frankie Valli hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with “Grease,” the theme song from the blockbuster movie. This hit, written by Barry Gibb, remained atop the chart for two consecutive weeks.

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August 22, 2010

Bob Gaudio’s & Frankie Valli’s Interview with Alex Belfield!

August 22nd, 2010
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    During JERSEY BOYS Vegas’ second anniversary celebration, Alex Belfield interviewed superstars Bob Gaudio and Frankie Valli.

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July 30, 2010

Frankie Valli Returns to Star of the Desert Arena in Primm Tomorrow Night!

July 30th, 2010
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    Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons are appearing tomorrow night at the Star of the Desert Arena in Primm Nevada. Corey Levitan recently spoke with Valli by phone about his upcoming show and the success of JERSEY BOYS in Vegas. “I don’t feel as though I’m competing,” says Valli, 76. “You go see the play [...]

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One Critic’s Opinion on Frankie Valli’s Falsetto

July 30th, 2010
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    I debated whether or not to post a preview to this article written by Courier-Journal critic Jeffrey Lee Puckett, who states that “Valli’s piercing, nasal falsetto is one of the most painful instruments in the history of pop music. At its worst, it’s beyond fingernails on a blackboard and more like a rusty hook being [...]

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July 9, 2010

Video Coverage: Frankie Valli Centerstage Interview

July 9th, 2010
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    Frankie Valli plays Hit n’ Run with Michael Kay on Centerstage.

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June 30, 2010

Video: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons All Star Tribute to Billy Joel

June 30th, 2010
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Reflections from Frankie Valli

June 30th, 2010
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    Legendary performer Frankie Valli recently sat down with Michael Kay after Yankees Post Game. Here’s a preview to the interview: On how he got the name “Valli” and how his dad ‘Italianized’ it…: Frankie Valli: I did my first record when I was about 16 years old. It was one of these nights, I went [...]

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June 20, 2010

In Honor of Father’s Day, Video of Frankie Valli Singing ‘To Make My Father Proud’

June 20th, 2010
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    Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads out there! In honor of your day, here’s a video with Frankie Valli singing “To Make My Father Proud” from the 1970 “Half and Half” album.

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May 21, 2010

Your Chance to Own This One of a Kind Jersey Boys Dog to Benefit The Animal Foundation!

May 21st, 2010
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    The cast and crew of JERSEY Vegas decorated this one of a kind dog that will be auctioned off at the 7th Annual “Best in Show” funraiser at The Orleans Arena this Sunday, May 23, 2010 in Las Vegas! This one of a kind dog is replicated from an original Jersey Boys costume and the [...]

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May 3, 2010

Legendary Jersey Boys at NJ Hall of Fame Ceremony!

May 3rd, 2010
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    Big Men In Town at the NJ Hall of Fame: Honoree Frankie Valli, Joe Pesci, Bob Gaudio, and Bruce Springsteen (Photo courtesy of Danielle Gaudio-Lalehzar) Yesterday, the one and only Frankie Valli was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame at the NJPAC in Newark and fellow legendary Jersey Boys–Bob Gaudio, Joe Pesci, and [...]

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Happy Birthday to Frankie Valli!

May 3rd, 2010
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    We would like to wish the legendary Frankie Valli a Happy 76th Birthday today! In celebration of the day, we’ve pulled together some of our favorite photos of Frankie throughout the years! We hope you enjoy the photos and invite you to leave your well wishes to Frankie in the Comments portion of this post. [...]

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