Jersey Boys Blog

The latest Jersey Boys Podcast includes a fabulous interview with the one and only Frankie Valli! Frankie talks about his recent release “Romancing the ’60s” and answers fans’ questions about the early days, his years with The Four Seasons, Jersey Boys, and many other surprises. Check it out!

Tribune arts critic Sid Smith notes that actor-singer Jarrod Spector not only plays Frankie Valli in “Jersey Boys” — he likes him. That may be inevitable, given the opportunity offered by such a role and such a successful show, now in previews and set to open Oct. 14 at the LaSalle Bank Theatre. “I’m under [...]

Hedy Wiess, Chicago Sun-Times Theater Critic talked to Bruce (“Cousin Brucie”) Morrow and Craig Inciardi, associate curator for Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame about what set Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons apart and gave them such long-lasting appeal. According to veteran New York disc jockey Bruce Morrow, Of course they came out [...]

Dave Hoekstra of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that next year will be the 50th anniversary of Bob Gaudio meeting Frankie Valli and his group the Four Lovers when they were appearing on a New Jersey television show. Gaudio went on to play with the Four Seasons before becoming their songwriter, often collaborating on lyrics with [...]

The Chicago Sun-Times Entertainment section has an amazing array of features today on Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and Jersey Boys–the Tony Award-winning musical that will have its official opening at the LaSalle Bank Theatre next Sunday. Chicago Sun-Times Sunday Show Editor Miriam Di Nunzio’s interviews with Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Rick Elice, and [...]

The postman delivers! Yes, after waiting somewhat impatiently over the last few days for Frankie Valli’s new album “Romancing the ’60s”–it finally arrived in my mailbox TODAY! “Romancing the ’60s” is Frankie Valli’s first studio recording since 1992′s “Hope and Glory.” In his new CD, Valli interprets many of the romantic ballads of his peers [...]

Yesterday was a BIG day for Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons fans! For the first time since 1992, Frankie Valli has released a new CD–”Romancing the ’60s”! Stay tuned to Jersey Boys Blog for samples and a review of this incredible new CD!

The legendary Frankie Valli will be this year’s grand marshal at San Francisco’s 139th ANNUAL ITALIAN HERITAGE PARADE on Sunday, October 7! More than 400,000 revelers are expected at the ANNUAL ITALIAN HERITAGE PARADE! This is San Francisco’s oldest civic event and the nation’s oldest Italian-American parade and community celebration. A San Francisco institution since [...]

Theater critic Chris Jones has an in-depth feature on Frankie Valli in today’s Chicago Tribune. Jones talks to Valli, in addition to Bob Gaudio, about the creation and phenomenal success of Jersey Boys and their career’s ups and downs over the last 50 years. Jones has also included interesting insights from Des McAnuff and Rick [...]

As you all know, Frankie Valli was the special musical guest on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” last night! Check out the video of Frankie performing “Spanish Harlem” from his upcoming “Romancing the 60s” CD!

Frankie Valli will be the musical guest on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” TONIGHT! This show airs at 12:05 a.m. ET (11:05 CT) on ABC.

Kyle Lawson of The Arizona Republic recently checked in with original Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio, JB writer Rick Elice, and Rick Faugno, one of the actors who plays Frankie Valli for their thoughts on the lives and times of the Four Seasons. Here’s a preview of the interview: Q: Does Jersey Boys get the [...]

Photos courtesy of Linda Lenzi at BroadwayWorld.com Part 1 and BroadwayWorld.com Part 2.

On Sunday, September 23, thousands of theater fans flocked to Shubert Alley for one of the fall season’s most beloved events, the annual Broadway Cares Flea Market and Grand Auction. Dozens of stars donated their time to the cause — which raised $559 810! This year’s live Grand Auction included a Jersey Boys walk-on role [...]

Today, the 21st Annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Flea Market and Grand Auction will take place from 10am-7pm in Shubert Alley! Jersey Boys’ cast members and the one and only Frankie Valli will be making appearances at the Celebrity Table and loads of memorabilia will be for sale at the JB booth, in addition to [...]

Dave Hoekstra of the Chicago Sun-Times states that in the hit musical Jersey Boys, the Four Seasons’ Bob Gaudio says the band’s 1960s pop was the soundtrack for factory workers, gas attendants and diner regulars. The reporter recently had the chance to chat with Jersey Boys’ cast member John Michael Coppola, who’s from Bloomfied and [...]

Anthony DeCurtis of The New York Times has written a terrific in-depth feature article on Frankie Valli, who first became a star in 1962, when his group, the Four Seasons, soared to No. 1 on the strength of a perfect pop song called “Sherry” and the wings of Mr. Valli’s stratospheric falsetto. And now, 45 [...]

Jersey Boys’ national tour will open next Thursday, September 27 and run through October 14 at Gammage Auditorium on the Arizona State University campus in Tempe! Arizona Daily Star reporter Kathleen Allen recently spoke with Bob Gaudio. As one of the original members of the Four Seasons and a force behind the Tony-winning Jersey Boys, [...]

For the first time ever, BC/EFA will offer a second Celebrity Photo Booth, where additional celebrities are scheduled and available to have their photo taken with you for a minimum donation of $40 each. Each BC/EFA photo will include an autographed photo frame. This is BIG! The legendary Frankie Valli is scheduled at the Celebrity [...]