Jersey Boys Blog

The milestones keep going and going and going (just like that bunny on TV…)! As of tonight 3/17/11, JERSEY BOYS played its 2,213th performance and has surpassed Oklahoma! as the 27TH LONGEST running Broadway show! Congratulations to JB Broadway on achieving their latest exciting milestone!

Around the 4-minute mark of this video, JB Vegas’ “Frankie,” Rick Faugno gives a “behind-the-scenes” tour in the JERSEY BOYS Theatre!

BBC has a feature interview with Lauren Hall, who has just received her big break playing Francine (and others) role in the London production of JERSEY BOYS after auditioning for the part six times. The 22-year-old made her West End debut this week when she performed on stage at the Prince Edward Theatre for the [...]

From BroadwayWorld.com: Jon Lee, one of the original members of platinum-selling pop group S Club 7, and who starred as ‘Marius’ in the West End production of “Les Misérables”, joins the West End Production of JERSEY BOYS from 15 March 2011, playing the role of ‘Frankie Valli’ at certain performances. He joins the award winning [...]

On Broadway, JERSEY BOYS grossed $962,541 and had an 90.5% attendance rate (up 10.5% from the previous week) for the week ending March 13, 2011. The 29 shows on the boards grossed $18,553,514, climbing nearly 20% from the previous week’s totals. Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending March 13, [...]

A Message from JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas’ Nick Massi–Jeff Leibow: Hello Everybody, It’s that time again. The 2011 AIDS Walk is April 17, and once again, I am asking for your help. You have been so generous the past few years, and I am hoping to lean on your generosity once again. This virus has [...]

Thirty-five years ago today, on March 13, 1976, The Four Seasons had their fifth Number One hit with “December 1963″ (Oh, What a Night),” which was their first hit to top the charts since “Rag Doll” in 1964. “December 1963″ remained in the top position on the Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks and [...]

Goldmine Magazine is featuring a series on artists who should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but are not. Writer Phill Marder notes that Bob Crewe is one of rock and pop music’s greatest writers and producers, but has thus far been ignored by the R&R Hall of Fame. Marder states that [...]

On Broadway, JERSEY BOYS grossed $855,041 and had an 80% attendance rate for the week ending March 6, 2011. The 26 shows on the boards grossed $15,042,072, dropping nearly 18% from the previous week’s totals. Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending March 6, 2011. Wicked $1,388,574 Spider-Man Turn Off [...]

News from the Associated Press: Notre Dame coach Mike Brey took his team to see the hit Broadway musical JERSEY BOYS this week, not for the culture or entertainment, but so the Fighting Irish could see what teamwork looks like in action. “I wanted them to see the best actors and chemistry and how they [...]

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will be appearing in concert in Enlighten, at the Canberra Festival, on March 19. Greg Callaghan of The Australian has a fascinating Q&A with the legendary entertainer. Here’s a preview: Q: How does it feel to be immortalized in the musical Jersey Boys – to have your life being [...]

Rick Elice’s Peter and the Starcatcher opened Wednesday night at off-Broadway’s New York Theatre Workshop to fabulous reviews. Check out the critics’ raves! Ben Brantley, New York Times: Adapted by Rick Elice from Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s popular children’s novel of 2004, “Peter and the Starcatcher” sustains a breathless air of adventure and a [...]

Another rave review for the JB national tour in Miami! Check out an excerpt from Laura Souto Laramee’s fantastic write-up: If you have not seen this show, I’m “Beggin’” you to go and immerse yourself in the feel-good music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. I’m “Swearin to God” you will not leave this [...]

As you all know, JERSEY BOYS London is on the shortlist for the BBC Radio 2 Olivier Audience Award! Voting closes tomorrow (3/9/11) at Midnight. To vote, click HERE.

Critics are giving the thumbs-up to the JERSEY BOYS national tour production in Miami at the Arsht Center. Check out excerpts from the first three reviews: Chris Joseph, MiamiNewTimes.com: The story’s ups-and-downs, along with the elaborate set pieces, humor, and the band’s recognizable hits interwoven throughout, make for an all-around entertaining show. Even if you’re [...]

Big Men In Town News on Twitter! JERSEY BOYS Broadway celebrates their 2,200th performance at today’s 2:00 PM matinee! Congratulations to the cast, crew, and creative team on the latest JB achievement!