Bob Gaudio, original member of The Four Seasons, and Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, the co-writers of Jersey Boys will appear on WABC-TV’s “Eyewitness News†on Monday, December 5th between 5:30pm and 6:00pm. Gaudio, Brickman and Elice will talk process of bringing Jersey Boys to life on the Broadway stage.
(more...)Broadwayworld.com reports that John Lloyd Young, starring as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, will appear on WNBC-TV’s “Live At Five†tomorrow, Friday, December 2 between 5:00pm and 6:00pm. He will talk with “Live At Five’s†Sue Simmons about what it’s like to embody living legend Frankie Valli on the Great White Way.
(more...)Journalist Richard Corliss’ article provides a fabulously detailed account of Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons’ music (including the stories behind Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like a Man, and Dawn), a Four Seasons chronology (from 1953 to Jersey Boys), and a marvelous review of Jersey Boys! Here’s a sampling of what Corliss said: [...]
(more...)After seeing Jersey Boys on Broadway just a couple of weeks ago, what better way to end the month than to see the real Frankie Valli in concert at the Luxor in Vegas!?!?!! Somehow, we landed Front Row, Center tickets! Yikes! Since we had a bit of time to kill before the show began, my [...]
(more...)Reported Paul Calvalconte will talk with original Four Seasons member, Tommy DeVito, and Christian Hoff, the actor playing him in Jersey Boys, on WQCD Radio (101.9fm) on Sunday, November 27 at 7:00am.
(more...)Frankie Valli and the stars of Broadway’s newest hit musical, Jersey Boys: Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer and John Lloyd Young, will be featured on CNN’s “Showbiz Tonight†on Monday, November 28 at 7:00pm, repeating at 11:00pm EST.
(more...)Superstar Frankie Valli talks about Jersey Boys, his current gig in Vegas, his role in the Sopranos, and so much more in today’s edition of the Las Vegas Sun.
(more...)Original Four Seasons member Tommy DeVito is portrayed as the group’s hustling bad-boy founder in Jersey Boys. Although this petty thief got the band on the map with his magnetism and ambition, his gambling debts and tax evasion eventually put the Four Seasons’ success in jeopardy. DeVito tells his side of the story to the [...]
(more...)On November 17, 1942, original Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio was born. He shot to musical fame at the age of 15 as a member of the Royal Teens when he wrote the hit “Short Shorts”. Following a chance meeting organized by Joe Pesci (yes, the actor), Gaudio teamed up with Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito, [...]
(more...)It doesn’t get any better than this!!! Picture this: Your favorite band of all time is the Four Seasons! You grew up with them, listened to them every day since the age of two. Okay, that’s my story… Sure, they had a ton of number one records (seven) & even more Top 10 hits (19)–but [...]
(more...)Celebrities came out in droves for Jersey Boys’ opening night and after-party festivities. In addition to the three surviving Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio and Tommy DeVito, big screen actors Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, and Danny Aiello; Soprano castmates Jamie-Lynn Discala, Tony Sirico, Steve Van Zandt, Frank Vincent and Vincent Pastore; and singers Frankie [...]
(more...)New York Times’ Jesse McKinley interviews Broadway newcomer, John Lloyd Young, who plays 60s pop icon Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, the new musical officially opening on Broadway tonight. Young talks about the awakening of his falsetto voice, his childhood, his preparation for the role, and his recent meetings and advice from Valli. “I’m getting [...]
(more...)Broadway.com’s Katie Riegel profiles the actor John Lloyd Young, who is making his Broadway debut in Jersey Boys, playing ‘60s singing sensation Frankie Valli. Young, who is in his late 20’s, claims he’s grown up all over the place, but calls Plattsburgh, New York his hometown. Following graduation from Brown University and moving to New [...]
(more...)Playbill’s Wayman Wong interviews John Lloyd Young, the 30-year old actor who is making his Broadway debut playing lead singer of the Four Seasons, Frankie Valli, in the new crowd-pleasing musical, Jersey Boys. When asked about Young’s performance, legendary singer Valli says, “John’s a fantastic performer and singer, and his falsetto is remarkably close to [...]
(more...)Legendary lead singer of the 4 Seasons, Frankie Valli, popped into Jersey Boys rehearsals on September 14 at New 42nd Street Studios. Check out photos from his surprise visit with cast members and creative team.
(more...)Welcome to the Jerseyboysblog.com! This blog will keep everyone updated on the soon-to-be Broadway blockbuster–Jersey Boys, the musical that tells how four blue-collar guys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest chart topping supergroups of all time. The blog will share news updates, interviews, previews, reviews, and websites focusing on [...]
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