Daniel Reichard, John Lloyd Young, Christian Hoff and J. Robert Spencer (Photo by Chris Callis) On July 11, 2005, the various Broadway press websites posted the big news that Des McAnuff’s hit musical from La Jolla Playhouse, JERSEY BOYS, chronicling the rags to riches to rags story of blue collar boys-turned-pop sensations Frankie Valli & [...]
(more...)Fabulous Billboard chart news! The JERSEY BOYS Movie Motion Picture Soundtrack has debuted at Number Two on the Billboard Soundtrack chart! In other exciting Billboard chart news, the JERSEY BOYS Original Broadway Cast Recording has returned to the top position with a bullet on the Cast Albums chart! The RIAA Certified Platinum recording has remained [...]
(more...)Bob Gaudio performing at Carnegie Hall (Photo courtesy of Danielle Gaudio-Lalehzar) Long before Bob Gaudio hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Short Shorts” as co-founder of the Royal Teens and so many smash hits with the Four Seasons, he was performing at Carnegie Hall as a seven-year-old! Thank you to “Audio with a G: [...]
(more...)The JERSEY BOYS national tour is playing Costa Mesa at the Segerstrom through July 13 to rave reviews! Check out a preview of Lisa Birle’s great review below: Lisa Birle, LocalMagazine.com: The unique method of storytelling—each Jersey Boy was given their own “season,” their own chance to tell their side of the story—allowed for each [...]
(more...)Dr. Geoffrey Greif, Professor at the University of Maryland, has a fascinating article in Psychology Today about the friendship between original Four Seasons members Frankie Valli and Tommy DeVito. Below is a sneak peek: In both the show and the movie, Tommy is the free-spending gambler who ends up owing huge debts to the Mob, [...]
(more...)Russell Fischer during his 2012 JBB Exclusive Interview at the Novotel Hotel terrace overlooking Times Square. After six amazing years, Russell Fischer is ending his phenomenal run as Joe Pesci on JERSEY BOYS Broadway today! We’d like to say a big thank you to Russell for always being so gracious to JBB & all fans–and [...]
(more...)Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons wow’ed the crowd last night on the 2014 edition of “A Capitol Fourth” on the West lawn of the US Capitol! Enjoy!
(more...)As we countdown to the legendary Frankie Valli’s performance tonight on “A Capitol Fourth,” let’s go back to 2009 for a Jersey-style performance! A select group of Jersey Boys from casts across America, with a new orchestration by Steve Orich, performed a medley of hits from the show in a Fourth of July celebration in [...]
(more...)Audio With A G: Sounds of A Jersey Boy, The Music of Bob Gaudio (2CD) By Charles Alexander Frankie Valli was always the front man and most famous of the Four Seasons. Then there was Bob Gaudio. Fans knew that the original Seasons keyboard player wrote most of the group’s music, but not until JERSEY [...]
(more...)Enjoy the KTLA interview with JERSEY BOYS movie star Erich Bergen!
(more...)DVR Alert: Legendary pop icon Frankie Valli will be the headliner celebrating Independence Day on “Capitol Fourth” on the National Mall TONIGHT on PBS! Check local listings for times & details.
(more...)Please join us in wishing the extraordinarily talented Tony Award-winner & JERSEY BOYS movie star John Lloyd Young a very happy birthday today!
(more...)The Hollywood Reporter’s awards analyst Scott Feinberg provides a helpful list of this summer’s best movies that aren’t big-budget remakes, sequels or adaptations aimed at teens, but rather smart films made for mature moviegoers who appreciate a good story. No surprise–JERSEY BOYS movie is on his list! ‘Jersey Boys’: Clint Eastwood’s adaptation of the Tony-winning [...]
(more...)Nick Massi, a friend, and Nick DeVito Thanks to Cathy DeVito Ballaro, we have another priceless photo from back in the day–with two Nicks–Nick Massi, one of their buddies, and Nick DeVito back in the 1950s!
(more...)Fun video with UCI Alum Quinn VanAntwerp chatting with one his mentors from the UC Irvine Drama Department, Dr. Gary Busby! Quinn & the JERSEY BOYS national tour will be playing Costa Mesa at the Segerstrom Center through July 13.
(more...)Click HERE to watch the terrific interview with JERSEY BOYS movie star John Lloyd Young with host Tavis Smiley! Along with a great interview, JLY gives an amazing CTMEOY performance!
(more...)From BroadwayWorld.com: Tonight, Jersey Boys will dim the lights on their marquee in honor of Michael Lyons. Below is a note from the company: “We mourn the loss of our friend and colleague, stagehand Michael Lyons who passed away this Wednesday at the age of 47. Mike was a beloved member of the Jersey Boys [...]
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