Jersey Boys Blog

Just a reminder: Today is the last day to RSVP to the fantastic JERSEY BOYS 5th Anniversary fan celebration!! Please RSVP by Midnight (EST) tonight–September 30, 2010!

Dominic Scaglione, Jr. (Photo Credit: Joan Marcus) We’re excited to report that as of TODAY, Dominic Scaglione, Jr. will be returning to JERSEY BOYS Broadway as the two-show Frankie Valli! He will be on stage at the August Wilson Theatre during the Wednesday and Saturday matinee performances that begin at 2:00 PM. JBB asked Dominic: [...]

Chuck Darrow of the Philadelphia Daily News has a terrific in-depth interview with JERSEY BOYS co-writer Marshall Brickman. Here’s a preview: As co-author of “Jersey Boys,” the Tony-winning musical about 1960s pop-rock princes Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, he’s partly responsible for one of the biggest musical-theater hits of the early 21st century. But [...]

On Broadway, JERSEY BOYS grossed $1,088,466 and had a 99.8% attendance rate (sharing the highest attendance rate for the week with Wicked) for the week ending September 26, 2010. The 28 shows on the boards grossed $16,471,177, climbing over 9.5% from the previous week. Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week [...]

Joseph Leo Bwarie (Photo by: Joan Marcus) The JERSEY BOYS national tour is opening this Thursday at Philadelphia’s Forrest Theatre for a run through December 12. Sally Friedman of the Courier Post has a marvelous feature interview with Joseph Leo Bwarie! Below is a preview: If ever there were a dream role for an actor, [...]

From Playbill.com: Jarrod Spector will be making his cabaret debut at the Metropolitan Room on October 18 & 25. His show, which is titled Minor Fall, Major Lift, will be presented at 9:30 PM both nights. “After more than 900 performances in the hit musical Jersey Boys,” press notes state, “Jarrod Spector is taking audiences [...]

A Message from JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas’ Nick Massi–Jeff Leibow: We all have causes we are passionate about. Well, I have one that hits very close to home, Neurofibromatosis (aka NF). My 14-month-old daughter, Emma was diagnosed with it back in May of this year. That is why I am producing a benefit at Planet [...]

Quinn VanAntwerp (Photo Credit: Joan Marcus) Two great features have been posted on JERSEY BOYS national tour (and former JB Toronto) Bob Gaudio, Quinn VanAntwerp, who talks about his beginnings and reflects on playing the legendary Bob Gaudio. Here’s a preview: NJ.com: Quinn VanAntwerp grew up in a musical family outside of San Francisco. His [...]

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 [...]

(Photo Credit: Dominic Nolfi) JERSEY BOYS Broadway’s Tommy DeVito, Dominic Nolfi offers Playbill.com a photo glimpse of his life on a two-performance day–from his morning routine to pre-performance rituals to between-show activities to the final curtain call. Visit Playbill.com for full photo coverage from Dominic!

On Broadway, JERSEY BOYS grossed $1,046,786 and had a 97.9% attendance rate for the week ending September 19, 2010. JB had the second highest attendance rate of the week and was one of only three shows in the millionaire’s club. The 22 shows on the boards grossed $14,602,873, climbing over 8% from the previous week. [...]

The Sydney production of JERSEY BOYS is red hot! Check out excerpts from the two latest fabulous reviews: Vivienne Egan, Time Out Sydney: Egan gives JB FIVE stars! She notes that the story is in four parts, each narrated by one of the original band members, starting with founding member, guitarist and baritone Tommy DeVito. [...]

Thank you to everyone who submitted their requests for the Jersey Boys Blog exclusive access to the Paley Center for Media JERSEY BOYS event on November 8. The 10 randomly selected fans have been chosen and notified by email.

Another rave review for JERSEY BOYS in Sydney! This one comes from John Holden of Blacktown Sun: Jersey Boys at the Theatre Royal tells the story of The Four Seasons’ rags-to-riches-to wreckage rollercoaster ride. Some might say in itself it is not an unusual scenario, but Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice’s fast-paced and funny book [...]

JERSEY BOYS officially opened in Sydney on Saturday at Theatre Royal. Check out a sneak peek of John Shand’s rave review in the Sydney Morning Herald: This is easily the best jukebox musical ever. Yes, best in a dismal field, but immediately setting it apart is a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice that [...]

JERSEY BOYS Australia’s Four Seasons: Stephen Mahy (Bob Gaudio), Scott Johnson (Tommy DeVito), Glaston Toft (Nick Massi), and Bobby Fox (Frankie Valli) Garrett Bithell of SX News has a fun interview with the Australian actors who play The Four Seasons–Bobby Fox (Frankie Valli), Scott Johnson (Tommy DeVito), Stephen Mahy (Bob Gaudio), and Glaston Toft (Nick [...]