Jersey Boys Blog

Correction: Jerseyboysblog.com has just found out through Playbill.com that the “Theater Talk” interview with Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, who wrote the book for Broadway’s musical Jersey Boys, will take place on Dec. 24 at 12:30 AM (ET). Check local listings.

Check this out: USA Today reporter Elysa Gardner claims that this past year “wasn’t a bad one for Broadway.” Although she says the most lamentable trend is the jukebox musical, she notes that the “least lamentable example of a lamentable trend” is Jersey Boys. Gardner notes that “performers with more talent and charisma than many [...]

Due to the MTA strike, now may be the best time to finally get your tickets to Jersey Boys!! Robert Kahn of NYNewsday.com states that Broadway shows are continuing regular performance schedules during the transit strike, with seats to popular shows expected to be in greater supply as commute-weary ticketholders trade in their ducats for [...]

On Friday, December 23, Broadway.com will announce the 2005 Star of the Year! JerseyBoysBlog.com’s Prediction: This year’s winner will be– JOHN LLOYD YOUNG!!!

Just a reminder: You have 15 minutes left to cast your vote for John Lloyd Young as Broadway.com’s Broadway Star of the Year!!!

In today’s edition of the Epoch Times, Judd Hollander states that the jukebox genre of musicals finally gets it right with Jersey Boys. It’s fun, a bit educational, and offers a very good time! Hollander thinks it was a smart twist to have each of the original group members tell their side of the story. [...]

In Jersey Boys, Tommy DeVito describes young Frankie Castelluccio as a “kid who sings like an angel”. If you get a chance during this holiday season, check out “The 4 Seasons Greetings” Christmas CD. DeVito wasn’t kidding about this voice of an angel! Back in December 1962, the 4 Seasons had a Top 20 hit [...]

Broadwayworld.com announced that PBS’ TheaterTalk will feature an exclusive interview with Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, co-writers of the book of the hit Broadway musical, Jersey Boys this Friday, December 23 at 12:30am on WNET-TV (Channel 13).

Broadwayworld.com reports that Jersey Boys had another good week, grossing $805,181 for the week ending 12/18/05.

As most everyone knows, Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice wrote the Jersey Boys book. Who are the guys behind the book that is one of the hottest hits on Broadway? Marshall Brickman Marshall Brickman, 62, was born in Brazil to American parents. While still in his teens, Brickman was a member of the Tarriers, a [...]

Somebody at Talkinbroadway.com saw Jersey Boys tonight & there were rampant rumors that Frankie Valli attended tonight’s performance. Well, does anybody have any details on the rumor??? Inquiring minds want to know!

John Lloyd Young, starring as Frankie Valli in this year’s hit musical Jersey Boys, has been nominated by Broadway.com as one of the 2005 Stars of the Year! The Broadway.com editorial staff has nominated eight worthy performers that displayed the rare combination of talent, personality and undeniable stage presence—in shows that would have been all [...]

You can download a Rhino Records podcast with original Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio as he talks about the hit musical, Jersey Boys. Gaudio talks about the success of Jersey Boys and how the show captures the grit, drama, and unique sounds of one of the best selling, biggest American pop music sensations of all [...]

Broadwayworld.com reports that ET’s “The Insider” will re-broadcast a recent Kathy Lee Gifford interview with legendary Four Seasons star Frankie Valli and John Lloyd Young, who stars as Valli in Jersey Boys, this Friday, December 16 on CBS-TV at 7:00pm EST.

Playbill.com reports that all four Jersey Boys—Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer, and John Lloyd Young–attended the opening night performance of Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life. Here’s a photo of the guys. Regarding the excitement of the opening night show, Jersey Boys John Lloyd Young said, “It was like a fascinating lesson in the [...]

Broadwayworld.com has just reported that Jersey Boys has set a new house record at the August Wilson Theater, grossing, $817,500 for the week ending December 11; it tops a previous show high set for the Thanksgiving week ($802,858).

New York Daily News reports that George Lucas was chatting with Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson at Jersey Boys over the weekend.

In a Special to the Los Angeles Times, Patrick Pacheco gives a detailed account as to why Jersey Boys is the hottest ticket of the season. According to Pacheco, the musical already had the drama and the songs, but Jersey Boys creators Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice also saw it as a “guy thing”—a familial [...]

Although some critics have lumped Jersey Boys into the “jukebox musical” genre, many point out what makes this musical a smash hit: In today’s issue of the Seattle Times, Misha Berson addresses some interesting points about what makes Jersey Boys stand out as a really good musical: In part because their back story is more [...]