Frankie Valli and the stars of Broadway’s newest hit musical, Jersey Boys: Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer and John Lloyd Young, will be featured on CNN’s “Showbiz Tonight†on Monday, November 28 at 7:00pm, repeating at 11:00pm EST.
(more...)Jersey Boys cast members, along with several other Broadway stars, will be featured in tomorrow’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC starting at 9:00 a.m. EST. The cast will sing a medley of hits including “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” “Walk Like a Man” and “Who Loves You.” Here are the details from [...]
(more...)Superstar Frankie Valli talks about Jersey Boys, his current gig in Vegas, his role in the Sopranos, and so much more in today’s edition of the Las Vegas Sun.
(more...)Original Four Seasons member Tommy DeVito is portrayed as the group’s hustling bad-boy founder in Jersey Boys. Although this petty thief got the band on the map with his magnetism and ambition, his gambling debts and tax evasion eventually put the Four Seasons’ success in jeopardy. DeVito tells his side of the story to the [...]
(more...)The Jersey Boys cast recording is getting as much praise as the musical itself! It provides the listener with a taste of what they have experienced (or will experience) on Broadway. As I’m playing it right now, it’s like being back at the August Wilson Theater. Critic Michael Portantiere loves it! The authenticity of the [...]
(more...)Jersey Boys has broken the house record at the August Wilson Theatre. For the week ending November 20, the musical grossed $689,839.00–up $2,423.00 on the previous house record set by Little Shop of Horrors in December, 2003. Read more.
(more...)On November 17, 1942, original Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio was born. He shot to musical fame at the age of 15 as a member of the Royal Teens when he wrote the hit “Short Shorts”. Following a chance meeting organized by Joe Pesci (yes, the actor), Gaudio teamed up with Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito, [...]
(more...)It doesn’t get any better than this!!! Picture this: Your favorite band of all time is the Four Seasons! You grew up with them, listened to them every day since the age of two. Okay, that’s my story… Sure, they had a ton of number one records (seven) & even more Top 10 hits (19)–but [...]
(more...)The great reviews keep popping up all over the globe! Check these out: The Journal News Don’t count the “jukebox musical” out yet: A new one called “Jersey Boys” opened last night at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway, and it should run for about 20 years. This time the group being celebrated is Frankie [...]
(more...)Just check out what some critics are saying about Jersey Boys! AP Drama Critic Michael Kuchwara “When it sings and moves, this musical biography of pop icons Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, which opened Sunday at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre, really rocks. The energy is unstoppable, particularly from the four lead performers Christian Hoff, [...]
(more...)Celebrities came out in droves for Jersey Boys’ opening night and after-party festivities. In addition to the three surviving Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio and Tommy DeVito, big screen actors Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, and Danny Aiello; Soprano castmates Jamie-Lynn Discala, Tony Sirico, Steve Van Zandt, Frank Vincent and Vincent Pastore; and singers Frankie [...]
(more...)New York Times’ Jesse McKinley interviews Broadway newcomer, John Lloyd Young, who plays 60s pop icon Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, the new musical officially opening on Broadway tonight. Young talks about the awakening of his falsetto voice, his childhood, his preparation for the role, and his recent meetings and advice from Valli. “I’m getting [...]
(more...)Broadway.com’s Katie Riegel profiles the actor John Lloyd Young, who is making his Broadway debut in Jersey Boys, playing ‘60s singing sensation Frankie Valli. Young, who is in his late 20’s, claims he’s grown up all over the place, but calls Plattsburgh, New York his hometown. Following graduation from Brown University and moving to New [...]
(more...)Playbill’s Wayman Wong interviews John Lloyd Young, the 30-year old actor who is making his Broadway debut playing lead singer of the Four Seasons, Frankie Valli, in the new crowd-pleasing musical, Jersey Boys. When asked about Young’s performance, legendary singer Valli says, “John’s a fantastic performer and singer, and his falsetto is remarkably close to [...]
(more...)Legendary lead singer of the 4 Seasons, Frankie Valli, popped into Jersey Boys rehearsals on September 14 at New 42nd Street Studios. Check out photos from his surprise visit with cast members and creative team.
(more...)After having broken records in its smash run at California’s La Jolla Playhouse, the Four Seasons musical Jersey Boys will open at the newly named August Wilson Theatre on Sunday, November 6th after beginning previews on October 4th. On Thursday, September 8th, the press was invited to take a sneak peek at the musical. Check [...]
(more...)Although previews of Jersey Boys don’t begin until early October, the cast went into the studio to record the show’s songs on August 29 at Right Track Studios. Photos from Broadway.com tell the rest of the story…
(more...)Des McAnuff’s hit musical from La Jolla Playhouse, Jersey Boys, which chronicles the rags to riches to rags story of blue collar boys-turned-pop sensations Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, has announced the cast for the upcoming Broadway debut. The musical, which will begin previews on October 3, will star John Lloyd Young in his [...]
(more...)Welcome to the Jerseyboysblog.com! This blog will keep everyone updated on the soon-to-be Broadway blockbuster–Jersey Boys, the musical that tells how four blue-collar guys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest chart topping supergroups of all time. The blog will share news updates, interviews, previews, reviews, and websites focusing on [...]
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