With Jersey Boys making its long-awaited debut in Toronto, TheStar.com’s Theatre Critic Richard Ouzounian, talks to the legendary men behind the music–Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio. During the Las Vegas JB opening in May, Valli told Ouzounian, “We sold over 175 million records. That’s a lot of memories for a lot of people.”
(more...)With Jersey Boys beginning previews at the Toronto Centre for the Arts on Thursday and opening on August 24, Toronto newspapers are treating readers to some interesting stories about the Tony Award winning musical! John Coulbourn of TorontoSun.com has an in-depth interview with Des McAnuff, who noted that the first album he purchased back in [...]
(more...)Jarrod Spector, Jon Bon Jovi, and Lisa Gaudio attended the relaunch party of Philadelphia Style Magazine on May 9, 2008 at City Hall’s Courtyard. Lisa Gaudio of Bernie Robbins Fine Jewelry Store had the pleasure of introducing Jarrod, who sang at the event.
(more...)Thanks to Charly O’Clarit, we have fabulous photo coverage John Lloyd Young, Lea Michele, Richard Jay-Alexander, and fans following last night’s cabaret!
(more...)Check out the latest Jersey Boys Podcast! This edition includes an interview JB national tour’s Steve Gouveia who stars in the role of Nick Massi, along with a big news recap of all things related to Jersey Boys!
(more...)Tommy DeVito, Joe Pesci, Frank Maiorano, and Frank Vincent (Photo courtesy of Frank Maiorano) By Audrey Rockman, JBB Special Correspondent On Sunday, July 27, as fans toured his old neighborhood, Tommy DeVito and about 150 of his closest friends and family were celebrating his 80th birthday in another part of Jersey- not in Belleville or [...]
(more...)Nevada Magazine reporter Ann Henderson recommends Jersey Boys in Vegas to her readers! She notes that the roller coaster story of the personal and professional lives of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons makes for great drama! In fact, she’s planning on seeing it again! According to Henderson, “Until I can see the show again, [...]
(more...)Summer vacations? Big Labor Day weekend road trip coming up? Advice from a mom with six kids: Take Jersey Babys with you! Maria, a mom with six kids, recently took Jersey Babys along with the family on a nine-hour road trip to Lake Tahoe. Normally, it’s not a joyride, but according to Maria, it is [...]
(more...)Visit Broadway.com to see amazing photo coverage by Bruce Gilkas of John Lloyd Young, Jennifer Naimo, and the other stars of Les Miserables!
(more...)Playbill.com reports that the Broadway production Jersey Boys will offer a special performance to benefit the Actors Fund of America on August 24 at 8PM. The Actors Fund, which was founded in 1882, is a non-profit organization that provides for the social welfare of all entertainment professionals. Some of the many programs The Actors Fund [...]
(more...)Another solid summer box office week for Jersey Boys Broadway! For the week ending August 10, 2008, the show grossed $1,115,096 and had a 100.8% attendance rate. The 26 shows on the boards grossed $18,701,223 for the week ending 8/10/08. Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending August 10, 2008. [...]
(more...)Playbill.com reports that a live performance of Forever Plaid — featuring Daniel Reichard (as Francis) was filmed Aug. 7 on a sound stage of Sunset’s CBS Studios for pending movie release. The cast also featured Tony Award winner David Hyde Pierce as the celestial emcee, Larry Raben (as Sparky), Stan Chandler (as Jinx) and David [...]
(more...)Los Angeles Times’ David Ng Les Misérables’ notes that the best part of the Les Miserables production at the Hollywood Bowl is the hot young co-stars. Here’s what Ng says about JLY: As Marius, the young revolutionary who falls in love with Valjean’s daughter, John Lloyd Young brought intelligence and vocal warmth to a role [...]
(more...)Thanks to Charly O’Clarit, we have fabulous photo coverage John Lloyd Young, Jennifer Naimo, and fans at Les Miserables at the Hollywood Bowl!
(more...)For the second straight week, Jersey Boys Original Cast Recording remains in the Number Two Spot on Billboard’s Top Cast Album Chart. This marks the 134th week that the Grammy winner has been on the chart.
(more...)Of course, everyone familiar with Jersey Boys recognizes Nick’s line, and so it is that the Tech-Half has traded places for this post to relate the tale of his birthday celebration in Las Vegas. Let me begin at the beginning: We started the evening by dining at SushiSamba, a new Japanese, Brazilian, Peruvian fusion restaurant [...]
(more...)Playbill.com reports that John Lloyd Young, who is currently in rehearsals for the eagerly awaited Les Misérables in Concert (Aug. 8-10 at the Hollywood Bowl), will join his Les Miz co-star, Lea Michele, for her upcoming West Coast cabaret debut. Michele will play the Upright Cabaret in Mark’s Restaurant Aug. 15 and 16 at 9 [...]
(more...)Jersey Boys Vegas photo coverage has arrived on BroadwayWorld.com! Photos courtesy of Walter McBride/ Retna Ltd for BroadwayWorld.com
(more...)BBBBlogger reports that casting has been announced for the Toronto engagement of JERSEY BOYS, playing the Toronto Centre for the Arts (5040 Yonge Street north of Sheppard Avenue) beginning August 21, 2008. The cast of JERSEY BOYS will be lead by Joseph Leo Bwarie (Frankie Valli), original Broadway cast member Steve Gouveia (Nick Massi), Canadian [...]
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