May 19, 2006

New Video Interview With J. Robert Spencer on Official Jersey Boys Broadway Site

May 19th, 2006
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    Watch the new Jersey Boys Broadway video with J. Robert Spencer talking about the influence of the Four Seasons’ music on other artists throughout the decades. From the homepage, click on Media to watch the clip.

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Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons Among NJ Walk of Fame Inductees

May 19th, 2006
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    PR Newswire reports that a Walk of Fame honoring the lives and achievements of extraordinary performing artists who are associated with the Garden State and/or its institutions was unveiled at a public ceremony on Thursday, May 18th at 5pm on the Symphony Lawn in front of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Frankie Valli & [...]

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May 18, 2006

Date Correction: Jersey Boys Will Be On “Today Show” 5/31/06

May 18th, 2006
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    DATE CORRECTION: Please note: Jersey Boys cast members will be appearing on the “Today Show” on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 (7am-10am EST), Katie Couric’s final day as host of the morning show.

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JBB EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Jersey Boys’ Tony Award-Nominee Orchestrator Steve Orich

May 18th, 2006
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    Jersey Boys Blog had the amazing privilege to speak with Jersey Boys’ Tony-nominated Orchestrator Steve Orich, who has had an outstanding career as an orchestrator, composer, arranger, and musical director in a variety of mediums over the past 30 years. As I listened to Steve Orich and learned more about the orchestration process, it appears [...]

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Jersey Boys Perform At CBS Presentation

May 18th, 2006
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    In this morning’s New York Post’s “Starr Report,” columnist Michael Starr reports that the cast of Jersey Boys did something last night that’s believed to be a first in Broadway history, leaving their show at intermission to perform elsewhere – which turned out to be CBS’ upfront presentation – then returning in time for the [...]

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May 17, 2006

More Reflections from John Lloyd Young

May 17th, 2006
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    The Jersey Journal’s Arts Editor Jeff Theodore talked to two Jersey City actors who were nominated for this year’s Tony Awards—Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, from The Color Purple, and Jersey Boys’ John Lloyd Young. Young learned the news with his girlfriend at his side in their Newport-area residence. The nominees for the major awards were announced on [...]

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Brickman & Elice’s New Musical Project

May 17th, 2006
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    Playbill.com’s Ernio Hernandez reports that the Tony Award-nominated book writing team from Broadway’s Jersey Boys, Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, are not wasting any time getting to work on their next musical collaboration. Brickman told Playbill.com that he and co-writer Elice have a new book ready to go with Tommy Tune directing called Turn of [...]

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John Lloyd Young’s Reflections on an Amazing Year

May 17th, 2006
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    The Press Republican’s Features Editor Steve Ouellette talks to Plattsburgh native John Lloyd Young about his recent Tony nomination for Best Actor in a Musical and his incredible year from a struggling actor to his Broadway debut playing Frankie Valli in the megahit musical Jersey Boys. When asked about yesterday’s Tony nomination for Best Leading [...]

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John Lloyd Young’s Interview with BroadwayWorld.com

May 17th, 2006
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    Check out BroadwayWorld.com’s Robert Diamond’s Q&A session with Tony nominee John Lloyd Young. Here’s a preview of what JLY had to say: Q: And how has the journey of JERSEY BOYS been for you? A: Well, it is extremely intimidating to think that it was a little more than a year ago when I got [...]

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Jersey Boys to Appear on “Today Show” May 31!

May 17th, 2006
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    On Harvey Fierstein’s blog this morning, he mentions that he’ll be singing a farewell tribute to Katie Couric for her last appearance on the “Today Show” on Wednesday, May 31 (7-10am EST) with Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, and the JERSEY BOYS!!

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Jersey Boys’ Tony Nominees React to the BIG News

May 17th, 2006
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    Broadway.com contacted many of this year’s Tony nominees to congratulate them and to find out how they heard the news. Here’s what Christian Hoff, Des McAnuff, and John Lloyd Young had to say: Christian Hoff, Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee: “My alarm went off at 8:30, and I was lying in bed thinking, [...]

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Photo Update: JB Cast, Valli, & Gaudio at Gala

May 17th, 2006
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    Broadway.com and Broadwayworld.com provide some amazing photo coverage Manhattan Theatre Club’s Annual Spring Gala on May 15 at the New York Hilton. You’ll see pictures of the Jersey Boys’ cast and co-writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, as well as original Four Seasons Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio.

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May 16, 2006

BroadwayWorld.com’s Theater Fans’ Choice Awards: Cast Your Votes for Jersey Boys!

May 16th, 2006
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    It’s time to cast your VOTE for the 4th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Theater Fans’ Choice Awards. You will be able to check out votes as they are tallying. This poll event gives Broadway audiences, theater professionals, fans and enthusiasts the opportunity to weigh-in on what they (you!) think is the best of the 2005-2006 theater season. [...]

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BREAKING NEWS: Jersey Boys Receives EIGHT Tony Nominations

May 16th, 2006
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    The 2006 Tony Nominations have been announced and Jersey Boys has garnered EIGHT 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 a Musical–Christian Hoff Best Direction of a Musical–Des McAnuff Best Orchestrations–Steve Orich [...]

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More Stars at Jersey Boys!

May 16th, 2006
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    On the Howard Stern Show today, funnyman Artie Lange told listeners he and his Mom went to see Jersey Boys over the weekend. Lange loved it; loves the music of the Four Seasons; and said he plans to see it again!! Jersey Boys Blog visitors have commented on recent celebrity sightings: Sarah Jessica Parker and [...]

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Last-Minute Tony Talk & Predictions

May 16th, 2006
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    TONY nominations are less than nine hours away! Playbill.com’s Andrew Gans states that one of the most highly anticipated days of the American theatrical season is the announcement of the Tony Award nominations, the annual event that occurs about a month prior to the actual awards ceremony. This season’s nominees will be announced at TODAY [...]

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May 15, 2006

Another Good Box Office Week for Jersey Boys

May 15th, 2006
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    Broadway grosses for the week ending May 14, 2006 were up more than $700,000 from the previous week. For the 37 shows on the boards, grosses totaled $19,493,918. Jersey Boys was slightly down from the previous week, grossing $993,810 and filling 9,541 seats (97.6% attendance rate). Below are the Top 10 Grosses from Broadwayworld.com for [...]

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BREAKING NEWS: Jersey Boys Wins Three Outer Critics Circle Awards

May 15th, 2006
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    NEWSFLASH!! Broadway.com reports that Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre announced its award winners–and Jersey Boys is the winner of THREE awards: Outstanding Broadway Musical Outstanding Actor in a Musical: John Lloyd Young Outstanding Lighting Design: Howell Binkley The annual awards ceremony will be held [...]

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More on Jersey Boys and the Tonys

May 15th, 2006
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    Before the Tony Award nominations come out tomorrow, here’s a look at one critic’s very long Broadway season, from the very best to a long trail of forgettable evenings at the theater. Jacques Le Sourd from The Journal News reflects on 38 Broadway productions. Here’s what he said about Jersey Boys: Jersey Boys: The biggest [...]

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