December 18, 2008

Denver Adores The Boys!

December 18th, 2008
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    You can’t leave your laptop for 15 minutes without another Denver area newspaper theatre critic singing the high praises of Jersey Boys! The latest is from Steve Lipsher of the Summit Daily News–who states that the tunes of JB linger like the memories of a great era! Recounting the phenomenal pop-chart success of Frankie Valli [...]

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Jersey Boys in Denver–Irresistible!

December 18th, 2008
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    Theater critic Mark Collins of Daily Camera begins his review of the Denver production of the Jersey Boys national tour by reflecting on his childhood. Collins states, “Thirty-five years or so ago, whenever the family was driving somewhere in the car, my sister would plead with my Dad, “Sing ‘Sherry baby,’ sing ‘Sherry baby.’” Sometimes [...]

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Paul Anka’s Jersey Boys’ Aspirations

December 18th, 2008
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    Jerry Fink of the Las Vegas Sun has an interesting Q&A with the legendary Paul Anka in today’s edition. In a recent phone conversation, Anka talked about making a musical about his life. Turns out, the crooner of hits such as “Diana” and “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” has been inspired by JERSEY BOYS! [...]

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London Jersey Boys’ Royal Variety Performance!

December 18th, 2008
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    On December 11th, the cast of Jersey Boys performed in The Royal Variety Performance at the Palladium Theatre to a star-studded audience including HRH Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall. Their performance was aired on BBC1 last night!

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December 17, 2008

Not Your Average Jersey Boy

December 17th, 2008
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    We are thrilled to post Stubbleyou’s re-cap of Joseph Leo Bwarie’s “Not Your Average Joe” amazing December 8 concert that was held at the Falcon Theater in Burbank! By Stubbleyou Last Monday morning on the drive to school I gave my twelve-year-old a challenge: How many Jersey Boys songs do you think Joe Leo Bwarie [...]

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Jersey Boys Broadway Keeps Going Strong at Box Office

December 17th, 2008
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    Jersey Boys Broadway is staying strong at the Broadway box office in the last month of 2008. For the week ending December 14, 2008, the show grossed $1,143,059. JB was also the ONLY sold out show last week, with a 100.8% attendance rate! The 32 shows on the boards grossed $19,744,753 for the week ending [...]

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December 16, 2008

Jersey Boys Rocks Denver!

December 16th, 2008
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    Critics continue to sing high praises for the Jersey Boys national tour in Denver! From Lisa Bornstein, Rocky Mountain News: This beautifully produced band bio is more than a jukebox musical, less than a book musical and thoroughly entertaining throughout. With a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, the show takes a modified Rashomon [...]

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December 15, 2008

Jersey Boys Dazzles Denver!

December 15th, 2008
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    Jersey Boys National Tour Cast Members: Steve Gouveia, Joseph Leo Bwarie, Josh Franklin and Erik Bates. (Photo: Joan Marcus) From John Moore, Denver Post Theater Critic: As a vocal performance, “Jersey Boys” strikes not one false falsetto note. That’s thanks mostly to Joseph Leo Bwarie’s endearing re-creation of Valli and his angelic voice. Along with [...]

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Let’s Go Back to Rockers on Broadway, 2007!

December 15th, 2008
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    Photos by Kerry Long at BroadwayWorld.com. By Lulu Thompson, Jersey Boys Blog Special Correspondent If the “Rockers on Broadway” salute to “The Who’s Tommy” held later TONIGHT at The August Wilson Theatre is anything like last year’s salute to Motown, concert goers are in for a real treat…an evening of high-energy, nonstop music and entertainment! [...]

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Jersey Boys Chicago Raises Most Money for BC/EFA Gypsy of the Year–$220,000!

December 15th, 2008
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    Photos by Peter James Zielinski at BroadwayWorld.com. From BroadwayWorld.com: The 20th Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION announced a total of $3,061,000 had been raised by the 63 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Since 1989, the 20 editions of GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION have raised a [...]

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December 14, 2008

Toronto Jersey Boys New ‘Frankie’–Jeff Madden

December 14th, 2008
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    Canada’s Jersey Boys, from left to right, Michael Lomenda (Nick Massi), Derek Krantz (Bob Gaudio), Jeff Madden (Frankie Valli) and Jeremy Kushnier (Tommy DeVito), re-enact the cover art from a Four Seasons album. (Photo: Colin McConnell/Toronto Star) Toronto Star’s Theatre Critic Richard Ouzounian has a terrific interview with the new “Frankie” in Toronto’s Jersey Boys–Jeff [...]

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Photo Coverage: Original Cast Members Rehearse for The Who’s Tommy Benefit Concert

December 14th, 2008
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    Members of the original Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning rock musical The Who’s Tommy are currently in rehearsals for tomorrow’s reunion concert. The 8 PM concert will be held at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street). Tickets, priced $52-$502, are available by visiting Telecharge, or by phoning (212) 239-6200. Here is a [...]

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December 12, 2008

Next to Normal Starring J. Robert Spencer Shines at Arena Stage!

December 12th, 2008
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    Peter Marks of the Washington Post notes that they should be handing out tissue boxes with the programs at “Next to Normal,” the melodic and blisteringly honest new musical at Arena Stage. The potent feelings are released by something inordinately powerful in the music and the story, which have been meticulously woven together by the [...]

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Jersey Boys London Update: Ryan Molloy’s New Website!

December 12th, 2008
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    Have you checked out Ryan Molloy’s new website? You can find out more about Ryan (including a link to his blog), as well as viewing photos in the gallery or buying his new album in the shop. For an added treat, his new site provides links to his Facebook page and his MySpace page–including phenomenal [...]

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December 11, 2008

New Bob Gaudio on Jersey Boys National Tour–Josh Franklin!

December 11th, 2008
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    Josh Franklin (Photo by Ronnie Nelson Photography) Along with her interview with Bob Gaudio, Lisa Bornstein in Rocky Mountain News has an insightful interview with the young man who is playing the songwriting member of the Four Seasons, Josh Franklin. This Jersey Boy hails from Colorado Springs. After performing on Broadway in Grease and Legally [...]

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Bob Gaudio–From the Charts to the Stage

December 11th, 2008
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    Lisa Bornstein of Rocky Mountain News has a great interview with Bob Gaudio and the new young actor who’s playing him in Jersey Boys national tour, Josh Franklin. At the age of 15, Bob Gaudio had his first hit with the future Nair commercial Short Shorts. Now 66, he’s the star of one of the [...]

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Jersey Boys Broadway Box Office Remains Strong

December 11th, 2008
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    Jersey Boys Broadway had another strong week at the box office, grossing $1,174,425 (and a 99.3% attendance rate) for the week ending December 7, 2008. The 32 shows on the boards grossed $20,376,854 for the week ending 12/7/08, a decrease over 9% from the last week’s big holiday weekend. Below are the Top 10 Grosses [...]

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December 9, 2008

Jersey Boys to Appear in Broadway Sings for Toys Benefit December 14!

December 9th, 2008
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    Matt Bogart, Jarrod Spector, Sebastian Arcelus, and Dominic Nolfi (Photo by Joan Marcus). Playbill.com reports that JERSEY BOYS Sebastian Arcelus, Jarrod Spector, Dominic Nolfi and Matt Bogart will be among the stars appearing in the fourth annual Broadway Sings for Toys concert, presented by The Broadway Boys, on December 14 at 9PM at the Zipper [...]

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December 8, 2008

Farewell and Best Wishes to Eric Gutman!

December 8th, 2008
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    Eric Gutman as “Donnie” As most of you may already know, if you follow his Majewski’s Musings blog, yesterday was Eric Gutman’s final show in JERSEY BOYS. For over two years, Eric has given us an amazing glimpse into the world of a young actor following his dreams on the stage, first as a JB [...]

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