Jersey Boys Blog

During our trip to Chicago in July, we had a marvelous time chatting with JERSEY BOYS Chicago’s multi-talented cast member John Michael Dias, who plays Frankie Valli at the Wednesday and Saturday matinees. John talked about his musical theatre inspirations, what led him to audition for JERSEY BOYS, his favorites from the show, and the [...]

PLEASE NOTE: JB Chicago swing cast member Tara Macri’s benefit concert scheduled for Monday, September 14 at the Double Door in Chicago has been canceled.

JERSEY BOYS swing cast member Tara Macri will be performing a benefit concert at the Double Door in Chicago (1572 N. Milwaukee Avenue). The proceeds of the show will be going to “With a Little Help from My Friends,” which is being done by the cast of HAIR on the same day in NYC, to [...]

News from Heidi Weiss, ChicagoSunTimes.com: The Chicago production of JERSEY BOYS announced that its final performance will be on January 10, 2010. By the time the curtain falls, the show — which began as a limited engagement at the Bank of America Theater on Oct. 5, 2007, and became a “resident production” on Feb. 27, [...]

(Photo Credit: Joan Marcus) TalkinBroadway.com’s guest reviewer Richard Green states that JERSEY BOYS in Chicago is full of swagger and the sweetness that comes from recognizing all of life’s starkest ups and downs. It casts a spell. I couldn’t agree more with Green! Here’s a preview of this fantastic review! But there’s no disputing that [...]

Before her Sunday, July 12 performance as Mary Delgado (and so many other roles), we had a marvelous time chatting with Merissa Haddad about her road to JERSEY BOYS, her favorites from the show, and the joys of following her dreams! JBB: Merissa, your Mary last night was fantastic! So feisty! Our friends that saw [...]

JERSEY BOYS cast members’ appearance at the Chicago Cubs baseball game yesterday!

Jersey Boys Chicago cast members singing the National Anthem at Chicago White Sox game on July 20.

Timmy Quinlan Before his performance on Sunday afternoon July 12, we had a marvelous time chatting with swing cast member Timothy (Timmy) Quinlan, who was playing Billy Dixon during the week. Along with finding out about how he followed his acting dreams and what led him to audition to JERSEY BOYS, Timmy talks about the [...]

(Photos 3 & 5: Joan Marcus; Photo 4: Eric Draper) Picture this: Sunday, July 12. A perfect summer early evening in Chicago, at an outdoor café following front row Rush tickets to one of the most spectacular JERSEY BOYS shows we’ve ever seen! A little tea, a little wine, the sounds of the city in [...]

View more news videos at: http://www.nbcchicago.com/video. 24/7 Chicago catches up with the cast behind Chicago’s hottest musical! Check out this great interview with JERSEY BOYS cast members Michael Cunio (Tommy DeVito), Shonn Wiley (Bob Gaudio), Alayna Gallo (Lorraine), and Timmy Quinlan (swing cast member)!

From the Italian Fest tribute to Connie Francis in Chicago, cast members of JERSEY BOYS meet Connie Francis and Deanna Martin (Dean Martin’s daughter)– Oh What A Night! Deanna Martin, former cast member Bryan McElroy, John Michael Dias (Frankie Valli, Jersey Boys Chicago), Connie Francis, Michael Ingersoll (Nick Massi, Jersey Boys Chicago) and Shonn Wiley [...]

Before his Saturday evening performance on July 11, we had the marvelous opportunity to interview JERSEY BOYS Chicago cast member Shonn Wiley, who has been playing Bob Gaudio since the beginning of this year. Shonn shared stories of his inspirations and passions as a performer, the many diverse roles that he has undertaken, and his [...]

Jared Bradshaw We’re delighted to present our third in a series of JERSEY BOYS Chicago cast interviews! Today’s interview is with swing cast member Jared Bradshaw! Jared talks about his early days and influences in musical theatre, the excitement and challenges of being a JB swing cast member, his favorite parts of the show, and [...]

Steven M. Goldsmith We’re thrilled to present our second in a series of JERSEY BOYS Chicago cast interviews! In this interview, Steven M. Goldsmith, who plays Joey and is an understudy for the Frankie Valli role, talks about his beginnings in musical theatre, his journey with JB, including some insight into playing the roles of [...]

Actor Michael Cunio, who also is the wine director at New York’s Palma restaurant, tries a glass of wine at Salute Wine Bar, 46 E. Superior.(Photo Credit: Tom Cruze/Sun-Times) Miriam DiNunzio has a fascinating story about JERSEY BOYS Chicago’s Tommy DeVito–Michael Cunio! In addition to starring in the hit show, the 31-year-old actor also is [...]

John Michael Coppola Prior to the Sunday JERSEY BOYS Chicago performance on July 12, we had the marvelous opportunity to interview swing cast member John Michael Coppola, who covers four roles in the show: Frankie Valli, Barry Belson (and others), Joe Pesci (and others), and Hank Majewski (and others). John talks about his early days [...]

Earlier this month, after seeing a fabulous Thursday evening performance of JERSEY BOYS Chicago with my pal Sid, she was dyin’ to see it again (okay, I was, too)! Although I had never had the opportunity to hang out in the Rush line in any city for last minute tickets, I thought, “And why not!” [...]