Jersey Boys Blog

On September 15, 1962, the whole world exploded! Forty-five years ago today, “Sherry” by The Four Seasons hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Chart and remained in the top spot for five consecutive weeks! Written by Bob Gaudio, the song that started it all for The Four Seasons stayed on the chart [...]

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.” [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, stayed at the top of the charts for two consecutive weeks. Check out Frankie Valli singing “Grease” with the Commodores on “The Midnight Special.”

Broadway.com is presenting a fresh look at 2007 megahits, including Jersey Boys! This feature includes interviews with Bob Gaudio, Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer, and John Lloyd Young, in addition to a photo gallery, a video, and fun facts about the show and The Four Seasons. Here’s a sneak peek at the interviews [...]

Here’s a 1967 TV appearance of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons singing a medley of hits: “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” and “Bye, Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye).”

Forty years ago, Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” peaked at Number Two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Back in February, the Broadway smash hit Jersey Boys won the coveted Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. Turns out, it takes six months to actually receive the engraved trophy! Check out Broadway.com’s photo coverage of the event, including the entire cast and musicians who participated in the recording and original Four Seasons member, [...]

Did you ever have one of those torturous work project deadlines looming over a weekend? I’m sure you’ve all been there–being stuck indoors at the computer–rewrite after rewrite…Okay, that was my story for the last two days. However, I figured out a way that made the whole experience not all that bad. Trust me, next [...]

GILG’s Radio Gazette has just posted an in-depth Frankie Valli radio interview that was recorded in Philadelphia in 1974. Frankie talks about the early days before he, Bob, Tommy, and Nick became the Four Seasons; working in the studio with Bob Crewe; the Four Seasons’ string of hits and their evolving “sound”; and quite a [...]

Jersey Boys is coming to ASU’s Gammage Auditorium in Tempe September 27-October 14, 2007! KTVK’s Sue Breding recently spent a day in Manhattan talking to Bob Gaudio, one of the original Jersey Boys about his career with the Four Seasons and what it’s like to watch his life story on stage. Check out the KTVK [...]

On July 18, 1964, The Four Seasons’ “Rag Doll” hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and remained in the top spot for two consecutive weeks. Here’s a 1965 “Hullabaloo” appearance with the group singing a medley of their big hits including “Rag Doll.”

NEWSFLASH: “Beggin’” has debuted on UK’s Dance Singles Chart at Number One! Beggin’ Re-edit on Amazon

News from the UK: Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons’ “Beggin’” has just entered the BBC Top 40 countdown at Number 32 in the first week of physical singles being available!

Original Four Seasons member Tommy DeVito admits to Star-Ledger reporter Jay Lustig that his singing days are over. DeVito admits, “I don’t have the chops; I’m not going to fool myself.” However, as a guitarist, his skills are still there, and he proves it on his first solo album, “A Man 4 All Seasons: 1st [...]

According to The FADER Magazine, “for the past year or so, Parisian producer Pilooski’s re-edits have been spreading sunlight through the dank crevices of clubland.” Pilooski’s latest re-edit is the Four Seasons’ 1967 hit “Beggin’” that was just picked up by UK label 679. Check out this amazing video created by Cyriak! Beggin’ Re-edit on [...]

Visit GILG’s Radio Gazette to hear Frankie Valli’s fascinating National Public Radio interview! Frankie talks about his early career; his struggles, dreams, and ambitions; the early days of his success with the 4 Seasons; the changing sound of the group over the years; the Beatles; his role on “The Sopranos”; the phenomenal success of Jersey [...]