June 17, 2006

JLY’s “Person of the Week” Transcript on ABC

June 17th, 2006
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    ABC News has provided a transcript of this week’s “Person of the Week” segment featuring John Lloyd Young. Here’s an excerpt of the segment: A year ago John Lloyd Young was ushering theater fans to their seats; he’s now entertaining those theatergoers while celebrating his first Tony win for his role as Frankie Valli in [...]

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Upcoming Jersey Boys’ Cast Appearances

June 17th, 2006
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    Below are some upcoming Jersey Boys’ cast appearances: 6/18/06: Playbill.com reports that Broadway Bares 16, a funfraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will take place on June 18, 2006 at the Roseland Ballroom at 9:30 PM and Midnight. Jersey Boys’ Dominic Nolfi, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer and John Lloyd Young will be among the [...]

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Jersey Boys’ Michael Longoria In Concert June 19

June 17th, 2006
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    BroadwayWorld.com News Desk reports that Michael Longoria, currently on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning Jersey Boys, will take the stage of the Metropolitan Room at Gotham (34 West 22nd Street, between 5th and 6th Ave.) on Monday, June 19 at 8 PM. There is a $15 cover and 2-drink minimum for Longoria’s show. Only those [...]

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June 16, 2006

JLY Named “Person of the Week” on ABC News

June 16th, 2006
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    John Lloyd Young has had quite a week, to put it mildly! He won the Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical at the Tony Awards; the musical he stars in, Jersey Boys, picked up the top prize at this year’s Tonys; and he sung for the First Lady and Senate spouses at [...]

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Jersey Boys’ Tony Award Acceptance Speeches

June 16th, 2006
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    Broadway.com provides transcripts of the acceptance speeches of the 2006 Tony Award winners. Below are the moving speeches by Howell Binkley, Christian Hoff, John Lloyd Young, and JB Producer Michael David. Howell Binkley, Best Lighting Design of a Musical, Jersey Boys “Hey, first of all, Jersey Boys has been an incredible adventure I think for [...]

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Are Jersey Boys and Valli Headed to Vegas?

June 16th, 2006
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    In today’s Las Vegas Review-Journal’s “Vegas Confidential” column, columnist NORM! said he has heard that Frankie Valli is redoubling efforts to return to Las Vegas because he’s energized by the success of Jersey Boys at the Tony Awards. Jersey Boys, the musical biography of Valli and the Four Seasons, won four Tonys, including best musical [...]

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JLY Receives Key to City in Plattsburgh

June 16th, 2006
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    WRGB.com reports that John Lloyd Young’s first role was a Munchkin in a summer theatre production as a kid. His personal Yellow Brick Road has led him to Broadway, where last weekend he won a Tony Award for best actor in a musical for his portrayal of Frankie Valli in the megahit Jersey Boys. Yesterday, [...]

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More Tony Recaps from New York & La Jolla

June 16th, 2006
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    New York Post’s Michael Riedel said the jukebox musical lives. By bestowing the Tony Award for Best Musical on Jersey Boys, Broadway certified that shows built around old baby-boomer favorites – in this case, the songs of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons – are here to stay. So discredited was the form that last [...]

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June 15, 2006

Tony Winner JLY Reminisces About Plattsburgh

June 15th, 2006
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    Press Republican staff writer Stephen Bartlett’s recent interview with Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young sheds more light into what makes the actor tick. Young, who recently won a Tony for best lead actor in a musical for his portrayal of Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, talks about his years as a struggling actor who [...]

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JB Original Cast Recording Climbs to #2 on Billboard

June 15th, 2006
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    Jersey Boys Original Cast Recording holds the Number 2 position on Billboard’s Top Cast Album Charts. Here is a list of Billboard’s Top 5 Cast Albums from Playbill.com: Wicked Jersey Boys The Wedding Singer Harry on Broadway/The Pajama Game Mama Mia! Now that Jersey Boys has won the top prize at the Tonys, will the [...]

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JLY to Appear on “ABC World News Tonight” TOMORROW 6/16

June 15th, 2006
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    BroadwayWorld.com reports that John Lloyd Young will be featured on “ABC World News Tonight,” hosted by Charles Gibson, on Friday, June 16. The show airs 6:30-7:00pm EST. ABC will interview Young about his recent Tony win and go backstage as he prepares to perform at the August Wilson Theatre.

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Critic’s Overview of Broadway Cast Albums

June 15th, 2006
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    New York Times’ critic Stephen Holden reviews the grand Broadway voices found on original cast albums. Here’s what he said about Jersey Boys: In defense of the karaoke musical, it provides a comfortable listening experience that is hard to come by at a pop concert. And when carried off with genuine affection and knowledge, as [...]

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Producer Michael David Shines at the Tonys

June 15th, 2006
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    New York Times’ Campbell Robertson said that many people on Broadway had much to cheer about (even — gasp — the ratings) after Sunday night’s Tony Awards ceremony, but few had a better reason to smile than Michael David. Mr. David is the president of Dodger Theatricals, the production company behind the night’s big winner, [...]

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June 14, 2006

More Tony Awards Photo Updates

June 14th, 2006
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    Check out photo coverage of Sunday night’s Tony Awards from the New York Post and MSNBC.

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New Jersey Boys Blog Poll: What’s Your Favorite Jersey Boys’ Line?

June 14th, 2006
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    It’s time for a new poll on Jersey Boys Blog!! Although it may be hard to make only one choice, please vote for your favorite Jersey Boys’ line. You can vote for one of the lines listed, or feel free to add a write-in vote. You can vote for your favorite Jersey Boys’ line and [...]

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Who’s Your Favorite Supporting Character in JB?–Poll Results

June 14th, 2006
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    Thank you to everyone who responded to the Jersey Boys Blog Poll: Who is your favorite supporting character in Jersey Boys? Out of the 156 people who responded, 45 (29%) said their favorite supporting character was Gyp DeCarlo, followed by 37 (24%) respondents voting for Bob Crewe. If you would like to see the full [...]

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One Critic’s Thoughts on Jersey Boys

June 14th, 2006
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    Philadelphia Inquirer’s Howard Shapiro has some thoughts on Jersey Boys taking home the top prize at the Tonys. Shapiro says it’s nostalgic. It’s ebullient. It’s the American dream, with twists. It makes you happy. And, he admits, it was a surprise to him when Jersey Boys won the Tony for best musical. When the envelope [...]

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JB Tony News Updates!

June 14th, 2006
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    Over the last two days, news sources from around the globe have announced Jersey Boys’ four big wins at this year’s Tony Awards. Below are a few of the news updates: Bloomberg’s Philip Boroff reported that Jersey Boys, a backstage drama about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons punctuated with performances of their 1960s and [...]

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BWW’s Coverage of Tony-Bound JLY

June 14th, 2006
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    Last year John Lloyd Young stated that he watched the Tonys at home in his underwear not imagining in a million years that he would be nominated, let alone win in 2006 for his role as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys. On Sunday, June 11th, his life changed forever. Spend Tony day (and night) with [...]

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