Check out BroadwayWorld.com’s Robert Diamond’s Q&A session with Tony nominee John Lloyd Young. Here’s a preview of what JLY had to say: Q: And how has the journey of JERSEY BOYS been for you? A: Well, it is extremely intimidating to think that it was a little more than a year ago when I got [...]
(more...)Broadway.com contacted many of this year’s Tony nominees to congratulate them and to find out how they heard the news. Here’s what Christian Hoff, Des McAnuff, and John Lloyd Young had to say: Christian Hoff, Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee: “My alarm went off at 8:30, and I was lying in bed thinking, [...]
(more...)Broadway.com and Broadwayworld.com provide some amazing photo coverage Manhattan Theatre Club’s Annual Spring Gala on May 15 at the New York Hilton. You’ll see pictures of the Jersey Boys’ cast and co-writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, as well as original Four Seasons Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio.
(more...)The 2006 Tony Nominations have been announced and Jersey Boys has garnered EIGHT nominations: Best Musical Best Book of a Musical–Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical–John Lloyd Young Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical–Christian Hoff Best Direction of a Musical–Des McAnuff Best Orchestrations–Steve Orich [...]
(more...)NEWSFLASH!! Broadway.com reports that Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre announced its award winners–and Jersey Boys is the winner of THREE awards: Outstanding Broadway Musical Outstanding Actor in a Musical: John Lloyd Young Outstanding Lighting Design: Howell Binkley The annual awards ceremony will be held [...]
(more...)Jersey Boys Blog is pleased to present special correspondent Fran Gatto’s review of the Gala celebration of the New York Pops “Birthday Gala 88 Keys for Skitch.” Wow! All I can say is “Oh what a night!” I was in the audience at Carnegie Hall for the Gala celebration of the New York Pops “Birthday [...]
(more...)This review was originally published in Dan’s Papers, 11/18/2005 THEATRE REVIEW: jersey boys…by gordin & christiano Jersey Boys as the song goes “you’re just too good to be true.†You’re fabulous! The new Broadway show based on the life and music of the Four Seasons scores big time revitalizing the genre known as the “jukebox [...]
(more...)With only two more days to go until the Tony nominations are announced, entertainment reporters from around the globe continue to make their predictions. As for Best Musical, NorthJersey.com’s Robert Feldberg states that two shows stood above the rest, Jersey Boys and The Drowsy Chaperone, and they’re “sure things.†He also predicts that the Oprah [...]
(more...)After a recent visit to Broadway, Columbus Dispatch critic Michael Grossberg gives Jersey Boys the thumbs-up. He tells readers who may be going to New York to catch some shows that Jersey Boys is one of three shows not to be missed! Here’s what Grossberg says about the megahit musical: Creators: Authors Marshall Brickman and [...]
(more...)Check out photos of Jersey Boys’ Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, and John Lloyd Young enjoying Broadwayworld.com’s third birthday celebration on Thursday, May 11 at Tony’s DiNapoli’s in the heart of Times Square. Happy 3rd Birthday to Broadwayworld.com!
(more...)The 2006 Broadway.com Audience Awards have been announced and Jersey Boys garnered four nominations: Favorite New Broadway Musical Favorite Leading Actor in a Broadway Musical: John Lloyd Young Favorite Featured Actor in a Broadway Musical: Christian Hoff Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male): John Lloyd Young You can VOTE between now and June 1 at 11:59PM. Winners [...]
(more...)Playbill.com announced that Jersey Boys’ star John Lloyd Young was one of twelve winners of the 2005-06 Theatre World Awards for Outstanding Broadway and Off-Broadway Debut Performances. The Awards will be presented June 6, 2006 at 2 PM ceremony at Studio 54, 254 W. 54th St. Congratulations, John!
(more...)With Tony nomination announcements coming out in a few days (5/16/06), the press is doing a great job with their speculations and predictions. Here’s today’s latest scoop on Jersey Boys: New York Post’s Michael Riedel: On the musical front, once you get past Jersey Boys (which everybody loves) and The Drowsy Chaperone (for which there [...]
(more...)Broadway.com provides extensive photo coverage of Tarzan’s opening night celebration, including pictures of Jersey Boys’ Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer, and John Lloyd Young “going ape” (photo #19) and a shot of the Boys with Tarzan star Josh Strickland (photo #55).
(more...)In The Envelope, the Los Angeles Times Ultimate Awards website, reporter Paul Sheehan talks about the Tony Award Best Musical contenders ahead of the May 16 nominations. Among the frontrunners, Sheehan lists The Color Purple, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Wedding Singer, and of course, Jersey Boys. Here’s what Sheehan said about Jersey Boys: This tale [...]
(more...)Broadwayworld.com’s Linda Lenzi’s coverage of the Actors’ Fund Awards Gala includes great photos of Jersey Boys’ Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer, and John Lloyd Young, as well as original Four Seasons Bob Gaudio and Frankie Valli!
(more...)Jersey Boys cast members will be performing around New York tonight . Below are the details: The Jersey Boys will be among the featured guests at the New York Pops Twenty-Third Birthday Gala, “88 Keys for Skitch: A Celebration of the Piano†at 7PM at Carnegie Hall. Sara Schmidt will perform at in Monday Night, [...]
(more...)The 72nd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon was an extra special day for the cast and crew of Jersey Boys. Not only did they take home the award for Distinguished Production of a Musical, but Director Des McAnuff was also honored with the Julia Hansen Award for Excellence in Directing award. Broadwayworld.com provides [...]
(more...)In today’s Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, film critic Ed Blank talks about his recent Broadway experience seeing a very enthusiastic audience at the smash hit musical Jersey Boys. Blank notes that the first 45 minutes of Jersey Boys sketch the genesis of a Joisey pop singing group in mid to late 1950s that under several names and [...]
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