Jersey Boys Blog

Although the JERSEY BOYS Chicago Company ended their fantastic run over two months ago, someone on Youtube just posted WGN’s coverage of their final curtain, which includes remarks from Dominic Scaglione, Jr. and some big fans!

Critic Hap Erstein’s review of the JERSEY BOYS national tour is nothing short of WOW! Here’s a preview to this fantastic write-up: Sure, there have been plenty of backstage biographical musicals before, but few have the emotional impact of Jersey Boys, the 2006 Tony Award-certified Best Musical. Currently in residence at the Kravis Center through [...]

News from JERSEY BOYS: The West Palm Beach, FL engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record at the Kravis Center for the week ending March 14, with a gross of $1,260,453, breaking the previous record set by South Pacific of $1,065,175 set earlier this season. JERSEY [...]

From The Sydney Morning Herald: JERSEY BOYS was the big winner in Monday night’s Green Room Awards in Melbourne. JERSEY BOYS, which will open in Sydney on September 18, won the following musical theatre awards Monday evening: Best production Direction (Des McAnuff) Musical Direction (Luke Hunter) Choreography (Sergio Trujillo) Scenic Design (Klara Zieglerova) Lighting Sesign [...]

On March 13, 1976, “December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three consecutive weeks. This was the first Four Seasons’ Number One song since 1964′s “Rag Doll.”

Last night, 17-year-old actress, singer and model Victoria Justice was spotted at JERSEY BOYS Broadway with her mother. She tweeted quite a few praises about the performance and the cast: “Jersey Boys was PHENOMENAL!!!!!!You don’t understand I wanna watch it over and over and over again. Absolutely amazing songs and amazing cast. Oh and I [...]

In 2008, Frankie Valli appeared on “Loose Women,” a British lunchtime television program, to talk about his career and West End JERSEY BOYS.

After seeing Rick Faugno’s fantastic hit show, “Songs My Idols Sang (And Danced)” at the South Point Casino in January, you guys won’t be surprised, but of course, curiosity got the best of me about Rick’s early days, his new CD, his upcoming solo show, and what it’s like to go from being a performer [...]

From BroadwayWorld.com: Following 453 sell-out performances in Melbourne, JERSEY BOYS must finish on July 25, 2010. On September 18, 2010, JERSEY BOYS will officially open in Sydney at the Theatre Royal! The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, winner of four 2006 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, winner of the Olivier Award for [...]

Peter Saide (Photo Credit: PeterSaide.com) Natalie Symes of WhatsOn.com has a fun Q&A with one of JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas’ newest cast members, Peter Saide, who plays Bob Gaudio. Despite his Australian roots, Saide says that the Italian- and New Jersey-suffused role feels like home already. Here’s a sneak peek to the interview: What’s On: [...]

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JERSEY BOYS orchestrator Steve Orich will be musical directing a terrific new production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for the Reprise Theatre Company at UCLA later this month. Besides conducting a 22-piece orchestra, he has also written several new orchestrations for the show. A Funny Thing Happened on the [...]

For the first week in March, JERSEY BOYS Broadway grossed $987,427 and had a 92% attendance rate. The 28 shows on the boards grossed $15,227,616 for the week, up 6% from the previous week. Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending March 7, 2010. Wicked $1,337,882 The Lion King $1,042,653 [...]

Palm Beach Daily News Arts Editor Jan Sjostrom has a terrific interview with JERSEY BOYS’ writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, original Four Seasons’ member Bob Gaudio, and JB national tour cast meber Ryan Jessie (who plays Gaudio). All agree that the show’s phenomenal success is driven by the audience’s enthusiasm. “What we’re doing is [...]

Here’s the JERSEY BOYS national tour scheudle update: West Palm Beach, FL at the Kravis Center from March 10-28, 2010. Seats are still available. Charlotte, NC; March 31 – April 11, 2010 Buffalo, NY; April 21 – May 9, 2010 Providence, RI; May 12 – June 6, 2010 Indianapolis, IN; June 9 – July 3, [...]

Rick Faugno was one of many Las Vegas entertainers who participated in Saturday’s benefit, “A Tribute to Bill Fayne” at the Suncoast Casino Showroom. The sold-out benefit was held to help Mr. Fayne, the longtime friend and music director of Clint Holmes, defray medical costs. Rick wowed the full-house with a sensational song and dance [...]

News from JERSEY BOYS: For the second week in a row, the Fort Myers, Florida engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. For the week ending March 7, the show grossed $1,325,299, breaking the previous record set by [...]