August 31, 2012

JBB EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Jonathan Hadley!

August 31st, 2012
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    Jonathan Hadley Last month in Portland, it was a wonderful pleasure to catch up with JERSEY BOYS first national tour’s “Bob Crewe,” Jonathan Hadley, who shared some fun stories from the road, along with some fascinating reflections about playing a role in one company for nearly five years! Jersey Boys Blog: Great to see you [...]

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Friday Flashback: Two Re-makes of ‘Sherry’!

August 31st, 2012
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    As we continue with our “Sherry” 50th birthday celebration, we did some digging and found out that two other artists released renditions of “Sherry” over the years. Check them out on the Youtube videos below. Neither rendition hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This version of “Sherry” was released by British singer/songwriter Adrian Baker in [...]

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Playing Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys 2nd Natl Tour–A ‘Good Fit’ for Jason Kappus!

August 31st, 2012
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    Jason Kappus Broadway.com recently caught up with Jason Kappus, JB 2nd national tour’s “Bob Gaudio” about playing the role: “The first time I saw Jersey Boys, I saw Bob and said, ‘That’s me!’” Kappus said of his character. “Bob is tall, a piano player and probably the least Italian looking one of the four. Check, [...]

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August 30, 2012

BWW TV: Frankie Valli Meets the Press to Chat About October Broadway Concerts!

August 30th, 2012
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    Just like that bunny on TV with the battery…Frankie Valli met with the press today about the exciting news: Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons will celebrate the their 50th anniversary at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) in an all new concert production for a limited seven-performance engagement from Friday, October 19 through Saturday, October [...]

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Jersey Boys 1st Natl Tour Heads to Vancouver; Check Out Interview with Bob Gaudio in Vancouver Sun!

August 30th, 2012
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    The JERSEY BOYS first national tour plays Queen Elizabeth Theatre from September 5-23! Check out a sneak peek of Bob Gaudio’s insightful interview with Liz Nicholls: “For 50 years now, Frankie and I have been joined at the hip musically. That story had a freshness, a uniqueness, to it. We approached it that way. If [...]

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August 28, 2012

Jersey Boys Broadway Box Office Update for Week Ending 8/26/12

August 28th, 2012
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    For the fourth week in August, JERSEY BOYS Broadway grossed $899,124 and had a 91.7% attendance rate for the week ending 8/26/12. The 23 shows on the boards grossed $19,302,941, down slightly over 3% from the previous week’s totals. Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending August 26, 2012. The [...]

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August 27, 2012

Video Interview: Daniel Robert Sullivan Chats about ‘Places, Please!’ on The Rhode Show!

August 27th, 2012
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    ‘Jersey Boys’ star pens book Fun interview featuring Daniel Robert Sullivan, who talks about his new book “Places, Please! Becoming A Jersey Boy” on The Rhode Show in Providence.

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Video Coverage: John Lloyd Young Reflects On His Jersey Boys Broadway Return on CBS2!

August 27th, 2012
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    Click HERE to watch CBS 2′s Dana Tyler’s interview with John Lloyd Young! JLY reflects on his return to his Tony-winning role this summer through September 30 at the August Wilson Theatre, his move to Los Angeles, his artwork, his new CD recording, and more!

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August 26, 2012

Today in Frankie Valli Music History–August 26, 1978: ‘Grease’ Tops the Billboard Hot 100!

August 26th, 2012
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    On August 26, 1978, Frankie Valli hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with “Grease,” the theme song from the blockbuster movie. This hit, written by Barry Gibb, remained atop the chart for two consecutive weeks.

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Jersey Boys Broadway Box Office Update for Week Ending 8/19/12

August 26th, 2012
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    For the third week in August, JERSEY BOYS Broadway grossed $896,346 and had a 92.6% attendance rate for the week ending 8/19/12. The 24 shows on the boards grossed $20,855,107, down slightly over 3% from the previous week’s totals. Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending August 19, 2012. The [...]

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August 25, 2012

Happy 50th Birthday to ‘Sherry’ by The Four Seasons!

August 25th, 2012
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    Fifty years ago today, on August 25, 1962, “Sherry” by The Four Seasons debuted in the number 65 position on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart! The song, written in 15 minutes by Bob Gaudio, was released on the Vee Jay label and produced by Bob Crewe. Is it purely a coincidence today that there is an [...]

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TODAY in NYC–GK Films Holding an Open Call for Principal Cast Members in Jersey Boys Movie!

August 25th, 2012
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    TODAY in NYC, GK Films is holding an open call for the principal cast members in the upcoming film adaptation of JERSEY BOYS! Can you imagine what it will be like on 55th Street today? I’m guessing there will be hundreds of handsome actors 35 and under walking like men, fast as they can into [...]

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August 24, 2012

Check Out a Preview of Rick Elice’s Interview with Stagenotes.net

August 24th, 2012
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    Rick Elice Rick Elice recently spoke with Stagenotes.net about the writing process, his personal experiences, and the crossover between theater and the classroom. Check out a preview below: StageNotes: The three Broadway shows you worked on as a writer, The Addams Family, Peter and the Starcatcher and Jersey Boys, are all based on other sources [...]

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Friday Flashback: The Four Seasons’ Rendition of ‘We Can Work It Out’ from the ‘All This & World War II’ Soundtrack

August 24th, 2012
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    “All This and World War II” is a 1976 musical documentary that juxtaposes Beatles songs, performed by a number of musicians, with World War II newsreel footage and 20th Century Fox films from the 1940s. It lasted two weeks in cinemas and was quickly sent into storage. The original intention of the filmmakers was to [...]

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Sneak Peek of JB London’s Jon Boydon Interview on Broadway.com!

August 24th, 2012
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    Jon Boydon From Broadway.com: Jon Boydon is now in his third year playing tough guy Tommy DeVito in the Olivier Award-winning West End production of Jersey Boys. A veteran of We Will Rock You, Boydon, soon to be 36, is now juggling playing a Four Season with the demands of fatherhood to son Deacon, who [...]

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August 23, 2012

Preview of BWW Photo Exclusive: JERSEY BOYS Cast Members In the Recording Studio for ‘Carols For A Cure’

August 23rd, 2012
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    Jared Bradshaw, Angelo Rios, Peter Gregus, Quinn Van Antwerp, Russell Fischer, John Edwards, Angela Birchett, Stephanie Estes, Orfeh, Candi Boyd and Courter Simmons (Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy) From BroadwayWorld.com: CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best [...]

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GK Films Holding an Open Call for Principal Cast Members in Jersey Boys Movie This Saturday in NYC!

August 23rd, 2012
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    This Saturday in NYC, GK Films is holding an open call for the principal cast members in the upcoming film adaptation of JERSEY BOYS! Hmm, wonder if any Jersey Boys Blog readers will be going to the open call?!

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Dan Sullivan to Discuss ‘Places Please’ & More on Teddy Smith’s Show Tomorrow Night, 8/24

August 23rd, 2012
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    Dan Sullivan will be the special guest on Teddy Smith ‘s All Access Radio Show on WPAT this Friday eveing, 8/24/12 from 7-8 pm. Dan will be chatting about “Places,Please,” his JERSEY BOYS experiences, and more. Tune in at 930 on the AM dial, or listen online at www.WPAT930am.com.

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August 22, 2012

JBB Poll: What Current or Former JB Cast Member Would You Like to See Play Nick Massi in the JERSEY BOYS Movie?

August 22nd, 2012
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    Your browser doesn’t support iFrames Vote for this poll here. In our most recent poll, we asked you what actor who has not yet played in JERSEY BOYS would you like to see play Nick Massi in the JERSEY BOYS movie. Turns out, 27% voted for James Franco! Click HERE to view the full results. [...]

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