Comments on: John Logan to Pen Jersey Boys Movie http://jerseyboysblog.com/john-logan-to-pen-jersey-boys-movie/5810 Dedicated to Jersey Boys, the Tony Award-winning smash hit Broadway & international musical of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Tue, 23 Jan 2018 04:11:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: K.Takeda http://jerseyboysblog.com/john-logan-to-pen-jersey-boys-movie/5810/comment-page-1#comment-630186 K.Takeda Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:57:49 +0000 http://jerseyboysblog.com/john-logan-to-pen-jersey-boys-movie/5810#comment-630186 I have seen Jersey Boys in New York and in Sydney 6 times :) It would definitely be a plus for the movie to feature some of the cast from various productions around the world. This would bring the theatre fans and the music fans together making for a wider audience. Namely I’d love to see Ben Mingay from the Sydney production portray Tommy DeVito (I’ve seen 4 different Tommy portrayals). Jarrod Spector (New York) was fantastic as Frankie and I’ve seen 3 different Frankie portrayals.
But it is just exciting that this musical will come to a big screen soon!

]]> By: boy0210 http://jerseyboysblog.com/john-logan-to-pen-jersey-boys-movie/5810/comment-page-1#comment-604662 boy0210 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:35:37 +0000 http://jerseyboysblog.com/john-logan-to-pen-jersey-boys-movie/5810#comment-604662 I doubt any of the stage actors will be cast. look at les mis.

]]> By: Charles Alexander http://jerseyboysblog.com/john-logan-to-pen-jersey-boys-movie/5810/comment-page-1#comment-604467 Charles Alexander Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:18:41 +0000 http://jerseyboysblog.com/john-logan-to-pen-jersey-boys-movie/5810#comment-604467 The Hollywood Reporter article implies that Marshall and Rick have graciously stepped aside (or been pushed aside) so that John Logan, one of the most respected screenwriters in Hollywood, can do the screenplay. Logan wrote The Aviator, directed by Martin Scorsese, which was was nominated for Best Picture (and should have won in my opinion) and this year wrote Scorsese’s wonderful Hugo, which should be nominated. So I’d say the odds are pretty good that Scorsese will direct Jersey Boys. Despite our affection for Rick and Marshall, we should be happy about this. Consider Logan’s record:

Accolades

Winner, 2010 -Tony Award Best Play, for Red.
Winner 2008 – Golden Globe Award Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, for “Sweeney Todd”
Winner, 1999 – Writers Guild of America Best TV Adapted Writing, for RKO 281
Nominated, 2004 – Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, for The Aviator.
Nominated, 2004 – BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, for The Aviator
Nominated, 2004 – Writers Guild of America Best Original Screenplay, for The Aviator
Nominated, 2000 – Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen, for Gladiator.
Nominated, 2000 – BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, for Gladiator
Nominated, 1999 – Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Mini-Series or Movie, for RKO 281
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]]> By: Rich Miller http://jerseyboysblog.com/john-logan-to-pen-jersey-boys-movie/5810/comment-page-1#comment-604346 Rich Miller Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:32:02 +0000 http://jerseyboysblog.com/john-logan-to-pen-jersey-boys-movie/5810#comment-604346 I think that the JB “family” members should get first opportunity to portray the parts they created on the stage. A multitude of great talent has been discovered and developed through the thousands of performance this show. Who else knows the show, music, and personalities better than the ones who have lived it? I say keep it in the “family.” GYP would agree.

]]> By: Mitzi http://jerseyboysblog.com/john-logan-to-pen-jersey-boys-movie/5810/comment-page-1#comment-604296 Mitzi Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:56:30 +0000 http://jerseyboysblog.com/john-logan-to-pen-jersey-boys-movie/5810#comment-604296 I hope the OBC will do the pic. I would love to be an extra. Seen it 13 times and still want more!

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