Breaking News: Joseph Leo Bwarie & Nick Cosgrove Will Be Playing ‘Frankie Valli’ Role in Jersey Boys Broadway Beginning 1/28!
January 23rd, 2014
Joseph Leo Bwarie
Breaking News on BroadwayWorld.com:
The producers of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys have announced that Joseph Leo Bwarie and Nick Cosgrove will assume the role of Frankie Valli in the Broadway cast on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Mr. Bwarie, who made his Broadway debut in the show last year, has played the role of Frankie Valli nearly 1,700 performances (including Las Vegas, the 1st national tour and Broadway). Mr. Cosgrove makes his Broadway debut direct from the national tour. After nearly 6 years with the production between the Broadway, Las Vegas and Chicago companies, Dominic Scaglione Jr. will play his final performance as Frankie Valli on Sunday, January 26, 2013.The Broadway company also includes Richard H. Blake (Tommy DeVito), Matt Bogart (Nick Massi) and Drew Gehling (Bob Gaudio) with Peter Gregus and Mark Lotito, and Miles Aubrey, Erik Bates, Candi Boyd, Jared Bradshaw, Cara Cooper, Ken Dow, John Edwards, Russell Fischer, Katie O’Toole, Joe Payne, Mauricio Pérez, Nathan Scherich, Sara Schmidt, Katie Webber.
Farewell to Dominic Scaglione, Jr. & congratulations and break legs to Joseph Leo Bwarie & Nick Cosgrove!
Nick Cosgrove
Congratulations to Joe and Nick, although I have never seen Nick in the role I have seen Joe twice while he was on tour and I know he is fantastic in the role of Frankie. I couldn’t be more thrilled that he is on Broadway.
Also best of luck to Dominic.
Comment by Kay Fellows — January 23, 2014 @ 3:21 pm