June 14, 2012

Michael Lomenda’s Reflections on Playing Nick Massi

June 14th, 2012
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    Michael Lomenda (left) portrays Nick Massi, Joseph Leo Bwarie (second from left) plays Frankie Valli, Preston Truman Boyd portrays Bob Gaudio, and John Gardiner plays Tommy DeVito of The Four Seasons.(Photo Credit: Joan Marcus) World Scene writer James D. Watts has a marvelous in-depth interview with JERSEY BOYS first national tour’s Michael Lomenda, who reflects [...]

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June 12, 2012

Fun Backstage Video with the Jersey Girls of the 1st Natl Tour on Channel 8 in Tulsa!

June 12th, 2012
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    Click HERE to watch the fun backstage interview with the Jersey Girls from the JB first national tour on KTUL!

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June 9, 2012

Jersey Boys First Natl Tour Top-Notch in Tulsa!

June 9th, 2012
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    James D. Watts Jr. has posted a fantastic review of the JERSEY BOYS first national tour production in Tulsa! Here’s a preview: The four guys telling those stories in this production are top-notch. I’ve heard other actors in the role of Frankie Valli who do a more exact job of recreating Valli’s distinctive falsetto, but [...]

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June 5, 2012

Photo Coverage: Jersey Boys First National Tour’s Nick Cosgrove with Original Jersey Boy Frankie Valli!

June 5th, 2012
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    Nick Cosgrove, who stars as Frankie Valli for the national tour of “Jersey Boys,” met the real deal, legendary Frankie Valli (right), during the singer’s June 2 concert appearance in Chicago thanks to an backstage introduction by producer Charlie Blum (center). (Photo Credit: Philip Potempa, The Times) From NWI.com’s OFFBEAT column: Actor and singer Nick [...]

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June 4, 2012

Joseph Leo Bwarie Chats with TulsaWorld!

June 4th, 2012
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    Joseph Leo Bwarie (Photo Credit: Joan Marcus) The JERSEY BOYS first national tour company heads to Tulsa to play Chapman Music Hall beginning June 6 through June 24! James D. Watts has a marvelous interview with Joseph Leo Bwarie, along with a behind the scenes look at what really goes into JB (Did you know [...]

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June 1, 2012

Windy City Times Chats with All Four Jersey Boys!

June 1st, 2012
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    Windy City Times has a fun interview with the JERSEY BOYS first national tour Four Seasons: Preston Truman Boyd, Joseph Leo Bwarie, John Gardiner, and Michael Lomenda. Here’s a quick preview: Windy City Times: Hey, guys. Is any one here actually from Jersey? All: No. Michael Lomenda: I lived there on and off for three [...]

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May 27, 2012

The Unique Challenges of Jersey Boys

May 27th, 2012
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    The JERSEY BOYS first national tour company begins playing in Tulsa at the Chapman Music Hall June 6 through June 24. Tulsa World Scene Writer James D. Watts, Jr. has a marvelous feature interview that discusses the unique challenges of JERSEY BOYS with JB production supervisor Richard Hester and co-writers Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice. [...]

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May 21, 2012

Check Out A Preview of Michael Lomenda’s BroadwayWorld.com Feature!

May 21st, 2012
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    Michael Lomenda, photo courtesy of David Leyes Tyler Peterson has a terrific profile on Michael Lomenda, who is currently starring as “Nick Massi” in the JERSEY BOYS first national tour company. Here’s a short preview below: “The show hooks people; the music takes people to a different time, it brings nostalgia like few others do,” [...]

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May 18, 2012

Sneak Peek of Nick Cosgrove’s Sun Times Interview!

May 18th, 2012
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    Nick Cosgrove, who plays Frankie Valli at the Tuesday evening shows and at Wednesday matinees in the JERSEY BOYS first national tour company, recently spoke with reporter Miriam De Nunzio. The 24-year-old actor from Park Ridge with a four-octave vocal range, talked to the Sun-Times about playing to the hometown crowd. Below is a preview: [...]

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Jersey Boys in Chicago Thrills Critic Five Years Later!

May 18th, 2012
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    Phil Potempa states that it’s easy to fall in love with JERSEY BOYS stage charm again and again. Here’s a sneak peek of his fabulous review: Actor Joseph Leo Bwarie hits every high note with perfection. And in the final scenes, you can see his eyes welling with tears delivering lines with impact. Boyish yet [...]

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May 17, 2012

Video Coverage: JB First Natl Tour’s Fantastic Rendition of the National Anthem at White Sox Game!

May 17th, 2012
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    On Tuesday, cast members from JERSEY BOYS first national tour performed the National Anthem at the Chicago White Sox game at U.S. Cellular Field.

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April 30, 2012

Jersey Boys in Chicago: Reviewer Says, ‘Ya Gotta See This One’

April 30th, 2012
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    Susy Schultz from The Daily Journal raves about the JERSEY BOYS first national tour in Chicago. Here’s a preview of the review: Preconceived notion alert: I thought “Jersey Boys,” the musical based on the story of the group the Four Seasons and its front man Franki Valli, would be a musical romp through the 29 [...]

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April 27, 2012

Video Coverage: First Natl Tour’s Fabulous Performance on WGN!

April 27th, 2012
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    Click HERE to watch the JERSEY BOYS first national tour’s fantastic performance on WGN-TV!! WOW! in the Windy City!!

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April 19, 2012

WCIU Video Coverage: Jersey Boys First Natl Tour at Home in the Kitchen at The Home Run Inn!

April 19th, 2012
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April 17, 2012

Jersey Boys Sing Motown! Chicago BC/EFA Benefit, Monday, 4/30/12!

April 17th, 2012
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    COMING SOON–ONE NIGHT ONLY! “DANCING IN THE STREET”: JERSEY BOYS Cast Members Sing Motown: Benefit Concert for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Monday 4/30/12! Cast members from the national tour of Jersey Boys will perform in concert April 30 at Kimpton’s Hotel Allegro in Chicago to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The evening will begin at [...]

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April 12, 2012

Jersey Boys Is Capitivating In Chicago!

April 12th, 2012
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    Another fantastic JB national tour review from Chicago. Here’s a preview of Hedy Weiss’s review in the Chicago Sun-Times: For as it happens, the latest touring company editions that opened Wednesday night at Chicago’s Bank of America Theatre might just be the best production of this irresistible musical to date. The four leading men featured [...]

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April 11, 2012

Jersey Boys Sing Motown! Chicago BC/EFA Benefit 4/30/12!

April 11th, 2012
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    ONE NIGHT ONLY! “DANCING IN THE STREET”: JERSEY BOYS Cast Members Sing Motown: Benefit Concert for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Monday 4/30/12! Cast members from the national tour of Jersey Boys will perform in concert April 30 at Kimpton’s Hotel Allegro in Chicago to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The evening will begin at 6:30 [...]

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April 10, 2012

Check Out Jersey Boys First Natl Tour Cast Interview on WGN Radio!

April 10th, 2012
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    Click HERE to watch the fun JERSEY BOYS first national tour cast interview on WGN Radio with John Williams in Chicago!

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March 30, 2012

Backstage Video with Jersey Boys 1st Natl Tour’s Tommy DeVito, John Gardiner in Jacksonville!

March 30th, 2012
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    “The Beaches” program featured JERSEY BOYS first national tour’s “Tommy DeVito,” giving a backstage tour in Jacksonville!

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