Comments on: JBB EXCLUSIVE: Interview With J. Robert Spencer!

By: Howard Tucker

Howard Tucker — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:26:16 +0000

I agree, Lulu (comment #12), these guys all go out of their way to extend themselves personally. But you seem to have accomplished the impossible with Bobby at the Today Show–you diverted his attention from Ann Curry for a few seconds!!

By: Lulu Thompson

Lulu Thompson — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 01:50:44 +0000

These are the nicest guys on Broadway…and have been since the beginning. I had a photo from the CD cast signing blown up to a small poster size and held it up in the back of a large crowd outside of the Today Show in January of 2006. Bobby Spencer craned his neck until he caught my eye and motioned me over to where the the guys were standing…and said how nice it was to see me again. Last week I saw John Lloyd Young at the Journey to Jersey Boys…he looked at me and said, “I remember you but not your name, please tell it to me again.” Again, so thoughtful, and everytime I see Christian Hoff, he calls me by name. Daniel is also just so friendly…everyone of the JB make you feel genuine appreciated. And the girls are no exception … they greeted everyone personally after their show last week along with Travis! No wonder they have such good and loyal fans:)

By: Courtney

Courtney — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:53:06 +0000

To comment on what Audrey said, yes, I did ask when his birthday was. BUT- it was so funny because it wasn’t until two days later (even after Audrey and I had talked about it also being her birthday) when I realized that my brother was born the same day, too! I guess I was pretty star-struck or something, weird since I’ve spoken with Bobby quite a few times.

I asked him about his birthday the 1st day I was in NYC and each day after that (I saw and spoke with him every day I was in NYC) he greeted me with a “Hey, Courtney!” and he told me he shouldn’t have any problem remembering my name since his niece’s name is Courtney as well.

Isn’t it great to have such an amazing cast that is so eager to please their fans and actually strive to remember us?

By: Howard Tucker

Howard Tucker — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:37:09 +0000

Nice job as always, Susie. And Mike Mag, yeah, Bobby is one of the best responders to e-mail. Great, down-to-earth guy.

I know I’ve posted it before, but here’s my best Bobby story. When I see the actors at the stage door for the second or third time, although they might recognize me, I’d introduce myself again until they would say, “Yes, I know you Howard”.

Well, on repeated visits to the stage door, I said, “Hi Bobby, Howard Tucker”, he’d respond back with “Hi, Bobby Spencer”. Finally, after two or three times, I exaggerated, “Bobby, I’ve seen the show 35 times–I know who you are already.” I then added that he reminded me of Hillary Clinton, whom I had just heard speak at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast-wearing a nametag!! (And I did get to shake hands, but didn’t dare admit I knew who she was before I read her nametag!)

By: Audrey

Audrey — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:25:55 +0000

When I was at the show a couple of weeks ago with Courtney, she mentioned plans to find out Bobby’s birthday. Was I shocked when she came back and reported Feb.12th! My birthday also! When Bobby learned our comomon date, he said… 1969, right? Such a charmer… and a good judge of age.

That photo is so Bobby. He always seems to look truly happy at the stage door. I love the Geddy/ guitar stories, too.

I wish there was some way to get ‘Farm Girl’ out to us without the whole festival process… like just rent a theater and run with it. I guess patience is a virtue, though.

It’s nice to hear about the sibling/ family-like relationships amongst the cast, with the typical good days/ bad days stuff.

The four of you, plus the guys on instruments, really have started your own group… and it’s a great one!