February 19, 2006

Jersey Boys Photo Gallery Update

February 19th, 2006
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    Last week’s launch of the Jersey Boys Photo Gallery has been a tremendous success thanks to new fan registrations and the upload of their photos. Special thanks must go to a daring fan that uploaded a photo of Kristen Della Rocca with John Lloyd Young to become the very first to upload a fan photo. [...]

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More Photos to Check Out from “So In Love” Benefit

February 19th, 2006
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    Broadway.com reports that the Jersey Boys’ harmonies were among the crowd pleasers at the So in Love: A Fine Romance at the Rainbow Room on February 13 in a concert to benefit the Drama League. Check out photos of cast members Christian Hoff, J. Robert Spencer, John Lloyd Young, and many other stars.

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John Lloyd Young–From Stuggling Actor to Broadway Phenom

February 19th, 2006
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    A lot can change in a year. Just ask actor John Lloyd Young, who’s currently starring as Frankie Valli in this season’s Broadway smash musical, Jersey Boys. Channing Gray, of The Providence Journal notes that a year ago, Brown grad Young was ushering for a Broadway show. Since his Broadway debut in November, The New [...]

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February 17, 2006

John Lloyd Young—The Hot Ticket on Broadway

February 17th, 2006
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    How hot is John Lloyd Young’s Broadway career? Young, who is making his Broadway debut playing Frankie Valli in this season’s smash hit, Jersey Boys, talked to Associated Press reporter Mark Kennedy about his early days as a struggling actor, his current success, and what may be next for him. While Young was studying acting [...]

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February 16, 2006

Check Out Photos of Jersey Boys Cast Members from the “So In Love” Benefit Concert

February 16th, 2006
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    So In Love: A Night of Romance at the Rainbow Room, the star-studded 21st annual spring gala benefit concert for The Drama League, was held on Monday, February 13, 2006 at The Rainbow Room in New York City. Among the evening’s best and brightest performances were Jersey Boys cast members Tituss Burgess, Christian Hoff, Daniel [...]

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February 10, 2006

Jersey Boys’ Reichard & Young’s Thoughts on the Most Romantic Broadway Song

February 10th, 2006
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    In honor of the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, Browdwayworld.com spoke to over 175 stars of the Great White Way and beyond to find out what they think is the most romantic Broadway song ever written. They caught up with two of the Jersey Boys who shared their thoughts on their favorites: Daniel Reichard: I know [...]

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February 7, 2006

John Lloyd Young’s Journey from Omaha to Broadway

February 7th, 2006
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    Omaha World-Herald staff writer Bob Fischbach provides readers with a glimpse of John Lloyd Young’s childhood in Bellevue, Nebraska, where his acting ambitions and dreams began, his seven years as a struggling actor, and his Broadway debut playing Frankie Valli in this season’s megahit, Jersey Boys. Young says his acting ambitions began in the late [...]

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February 5, 2006

Jersey Boys–The One Bona Fide Hit of the Season

February 5th, 2006
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    San Diego Union-Tribune theater critic Anne Marie Welsh made a recent trip to the Big Apple to experience a sampling of Broadway and off-Broadway productions. Welsh notes that the Broadway season so far has proved that unpredictable, with just one bona fide (and artistically deserving) hit opening since August, the La Jolla Playhouse-spawned Jersey Boys. [...]

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February 3, 2006

John Lloyd Young to Make Special Appearance at Benefit Concert for New York Musical Theatre Festival

February 3rd, 2006
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    Broadwayworld.com reports that the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), whose annual three-week celebration has premiered more than 70 new musicals in the past two years, will present a one-night-only benefit concert, The Best of Fest Bash, on Monday, February 27, 2006 at Dodger Stages (340 W. 50th St.). Showtime is 7 p.m. Directed by [...]

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Broadway Bears IX Auction Features a Jersey Boys Bear Signed by Frankie Valli & John Lloyd Young

February 3rd, 2006
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    Broadwayworld.com announced today that all sorts of bear stars will come out for Broadway Bears IX on February 12, 2006 at the B. B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42nd Street). Hosted by Bryan Batt (La Cage aux Folles, Beauty and the Beast), the evening will continue in the Broadway Bears tradition of [...]

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An Actor’s Life: John Lloyd Young’s In-Depth Interview

February 3rd, 2006
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    Joanna Parson from ActorsLife.com has done an outstanding in-depth interview with Jersey Boys’ John Lloyd Young. Parson talks to Young about his incredible success in his Broadway debut playing Four Seasons’ legendary lead singer Frankie Valli; the immense responsibility for carrying such a hit on Broadway; his career path that led him to the big [...]

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February 1, 2006

More Tony Buzz for Jersey Boys and John Lloyd Young

February 1st, 2006
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    Considering it’s been pretty quiet on the Rialto since all the holiday tourists have gone home, New York Post’s Michael Reidel took advantage of the lull to chat with half a dozen theater insiders to get a sense of how the second half of the 2005-2006 theater season might shape up. Reidel gives a rundown [...]

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January 26, 2006

John Lloyd Young Eligible for Best Actor Category in Tony Awards

January 26th, 2006
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    Broadway.com’s Cara Joy David reports that the Tony Awards Administrative Committee made the second eligibility decisions of the 2005-2006 season on January 26. Among other decisions, the Tony Awards Administrative Committee decided which actor would be eligible in which category. The typical rule of thumb for acting nominations is above-the-title billing means a person is [...]

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Jersey Boys’ John Lloyd Young Takes His New Stardom in Stride

January 26th, 2006
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    In today’s issue of the Jersey Journal, Jeff Theodore talks with Broadway’s “biggest new star,” John Lloyd Young, who is making his debut playing Frankie Valli in the smash hit musical Jersey Boys. Although Young is a newly minted superstar on the Great White Way who has received rave reviews and since Jersey Boys’ opening [...]

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January 23, 2006

Reviewer Finds Jersey Boys Exhilarating!

January 23rd, 2006
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    Dottie Ashley from the Post and Courier goes into detail as to why Jersey Boys is such a major hit with audiences. Aslhey states that Jersey Boys is take-no-prisoners stuff, reflecting the zeal and passion of youth and the ambitions of musicians desperate for a better life. She describes the book, co-written by Marshall Brickman [...]

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January 17, 2006

A&E’s “Breakfast with the Arts” to Rebroadcast Jersey Boys Piece Featuring Frankie Valli & John Lloyd Young

January 17th, 2006
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    “Breakfast with the Arts” will re-air an interview with legendary Four Seasons star Frankie Valli, and John Lloyd Young, who stars as Valli in the smash hit Broadway musical, Jersey Boys, this Sunday, January 22 between 8:00am and 10:00am (Eastern).

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January 12, 2006

More Rave Reviews for Jersey Boys Cast CD!

January 12th, 2006
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    In today’s issue of the Christian Science Monitor, Iris Fanger reviews Jersey Boys’ Original Cast CD, produced by original Four Seasons member, Bob Gaudio. She says this recording, which includes the enduring hits such as “Sherry” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, ” is a must-have for boomers who grew up on this music. [...]

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January 9, 2006

Jersey Boys’ John Lloyd Young Among Vocal Heroes of 2005

January 9th, 2006
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    In this month’s Leading Men column, Playbill’s Wayman Wong highlights “Our Vocal Heroes of 2005.” Included in Wong’s “4 Terrific Tour De Forces” is Jersey Boys’ John Lloyd Young in his Broadway debut playing Frankie Valli.

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January 7, 2006

Jersey Boys Blog Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Jersey Boy!!

January 7th, 2006
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    We have started a new feature on the blog this month: Jersey Boys Polls! This month, please vote for your favorite Jersey Boy: Christian Hoff (Tommy DeVito), Daniel Reichard (Bob Gaudio), J. Robert Spencer (Nick Massi), or John Lloyd Young (Frankie Valli). As of January 7, we have 61 votes, please vote for your favorite [...]

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