September 30, 2012

Check Out the Amazing NPR Inteview with Legendary Pop Icon Frankie Valli!

September 30th, 2012
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    Frankie Valli Frankie Valli spoke to NPR Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon about singing impressions and hair products. Here’s a sneak peek: I gotta ask you about the falsetto. What made you decide to sing up there? “I don’t know. You know, I thought everyone had falsetto. And since I wasn’t a schooled singer [...]

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Broadway Box Office Jersey Boys Update for Week Ending 9/23/12

September 30th, 2012
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    JERSEY BOYS Broadway grossed $976,415 and had a 93.4% attendance rate for the week ending 9/23/12. The 22 shows on the boards grossed $17,072,243, down 1.94% from the previous week’s totals. Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending September 23, 2012. The Book Of Mormon $1,626,122 The Lion King $1,555,752 [...]

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Tony Award-Winner John Lloyd Young Plays Final ‘Frankie Valli’ Performance in Broadway’s Jersey Boys This Afternoon

September 30th, 2012
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    John Lloyd Young, who won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for creating the role of Frankie Valli in Broadway’s Jersey Boys, plays the final performance of his return engagement in that Tony-winning Best Musical TODAY at 3 PM at the August Wilson Theatre. Young, who also won Drama Desk, Outer Critics [...]

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September 29, 2012

JBB Poll: What Current or Former JB Cast Member Would You Like to See Play Bob Gaudio in the Jersey Boys Movie?

September 29th, 2012
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    Your browser doesn’t support iFrames Vote for this poll here. Thanks to everyone who voted in our last JBB Poll: What actor (who has not played in JB) should play Bob Gaudio in the Jersey Boys movie? Low voter turnout & a very close race! Shia LaBeouf and Robert Pattinson tied with seven votes each. [...]

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Check Out John Lloyd Young’s Fab Backstage Video on ‘Young Hollywood’!

September 29th, 2012
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    Check out “Young Hollywood” host Lesley Robins’ marvelous backstage interview with Tony Award-winner John Lloyd Young! Along with giving the host a tour and a brief chat with castmate Andy Karl, JLY chats about why he decided to leave the show and return to the August Wilson Theatre four years later. Then, he teaches Ms. [...]

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September 28, 2012

What It Takes to Maintain the Stamina to Play the ‘Frankie’ Role, According to Brad Weinstock

September 28th, 2012
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    Donna Doherty, Register Arts Editor, has a terrific in-depth interview with JERSEY BOYS second national tour’s “Frankie Valli,” Brad Weinstock. Brad talks about what it takes to maintain the vocal stamina to play the legendary pop star. Brad Weinstock, 28, the real-life New Jersey boy, who plays the Valli role (which he shares on weekends [...]

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JB 2nd Natl Tour’s Brad Weinstock Featured in Broadway.com’s ‘My Space’!

September 28th, 2012
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    Brad Weinstock Broadway.com visits JERSEY BOYS second national tour’s “Frankie Valli,” Brad Weinstock, who shares some fascinating items that are found in his dressing room. One of my favorites is #5 in the photo: “Say hello to the ‘Beggin’ Ewe,’ the unofficial Jersey Boys mascot. This was Jason Kappus’ (Bob Gaudio) opening night gift to [...]

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September 27, 2012

JBB EXCLUSIVE: Catching Up with Jarrod Spector–His Summer Vacation, Brand New Album, Monday’s Show at Joe’s Pub & His Return to Jersey Boys 10/2!

September 27th, 2012
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    It was fabulous to catch up recently with Jarrod Spector, who shared some fun stories about his summer vacation, his new album & album release concert at Joe’s Pub on Monday 10/1, and his return to JERSEY BOYS the following evening! Jersey Boys Blog: So, Jarrod, fans are curious: How did you spend your summer [...]

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Nick Cosgrove Achieves His Dream to Be a Jersey Boy

September 27th, 2012
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    Nick Cosgrove met the real deal, legendary pop icon Frankie Valli, during the singer’s June 2 concert appearance in Chicago thanks to an backstage introduction by producer Charlie Blum (center). (Photo Credit: Philip Potempa, The Times) Cam Fuller has a wonderful piece on Nick Cosgrove, JERSEY BOYS first national tour’s “Frankie Valli,” who achieved his [...]

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September 26, 2012

Director Des McAnuff Discusses Shakespearean Elements in Jersey Boys

September 26th, 2012
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    Reporter Cam Fuller has a fascinating interview with JERSEY BOYS director Des McAnuff, who discusses the hit show’s Shakespearean elements: Des McAnuff won his Tony awards for directing Big River and The Who’s Tommy. He directed Jersey Boys to its best musical Tony in 2006. But beyond Broadway, he’s a devoted fan of one William [...]

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September 25, 2012

Jersey Boys 1st Natl Tour Plays Saskatoon 9/26-10/13: Check Out Fun Video on CTV!

September 25th, 2012
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    JERSEY BOYS first national tour plays Saskatoon, Canada at TCU Place from September 26 – October 13, 2012. Click HERE to watch CTV’s Andrea Bain learn how to “Walk Like A Man” with the “boys”!

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Jersey Boys Plays at New Haven’s Shubert Theater, Tonight through October 7!

September 25th, 2012
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    The JERSEY BOYS second national tour plays the Shubert Theater tonight through October 7 and reporter Joe Meyers has a fascinating write-up about the show and some JB-related events from five years ago: Five years ago, the creators of “Jersey Boys” used the Shubert Theater in New Haven to prepare the national touring production that [...]

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September 24, 2012

Newsflash: Jarrod Spector, Drew Gehling, and Jeremy Kushnier Head Back to JERSEY BOYS on Broadway Next Month!

September 24th, 2012
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    To quote Tommy DeVito in JERSEY BOYS, “Is this like being in a f***in’ time machine, or what?” Check out the news about the THREE returning cast members in JERSEY BOYS Broadway from Broadway.com: Jarrod Spector will reassume the role of Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys on October 2 at the August Wilson Theater. Drew [...]

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Jeff Leibow’s Second Annual NF Hope Concert–Sunday, October 21 at Harrah’s Las Vegas!

September 24th, 2012
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    Jeff Leibow, who portrays “Nick Massi” in the JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas company, is producing the “2nd Annual NF Hope Concert” set to take place on Sunday, October 21 at 1:00 p.m. at Harrah’s Las Vegas. Proceeds from the concert will be donated to NF Network, a non-profit organization that serves families and individuals with [...]

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September 22, 2012

JERSEY BOYS Becomes the 18th Longest-Running Broadway Show TONIGHT–Surpassing Hello, Dolly!

September 22nd, 2012
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    Fantastic News from JERSEY BOYS: Following the 8PM performance tonight, September 22, JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, surpasses Hello, Dolly! with 2,845 performances, becoming the 18th longest-running show in Broadway history! Congratulations on the latest milestone and thank you to the JERSEY BOYS cast, crew, creative team and everyone else [...]

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September 19, 2012

A Salute to the Late, Great Nick Massi in Honor of His Birthday, Part Two: ‘Close Your Eyes’

September 19th, 2012
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    To continue honoring the late Nick Massi on his birthday, we wanted to share one of our absolute favorites: a rare 1964 fantastic concert recording of him singing lead on “Close Your Eyes.”

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A Salute to the Late, Great Nick Massi in Honor of His Birthday, Part One: ‘Living Just for You’

September 19th, 2012
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    In honor of original Four Seasons’ bass guitarist, bass singer, and vocal arranger Nick Massi’s birthday, we wanted to share a wonderful song he wrote for The Four Seasons, “Living Just For You,” found on the “Working My Way Back To You” album. Listen to those beautiful lyrics, as well as the perfection in the [...]

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September 18, 2012

Jarrod Spector’s ‘Minor Fall, Major Lift’ Album Release Concert at Joe’s Pub on October 1st!!

September 18th, 2012
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    Jarrod Spector, who will be returning to the role of Frankie Valli in the Tony, Olivier & Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, JERSEY BOYS on Tuesday, October 2, brings his critically-acclaimed solo show to Joe’s Pub (424 Lafayette Street) on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 9:30 PM to mark the release of his new studio album. [...]

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September 16, 2012

Jersey Boys Broadway Box Office Update for Week Ending 9/9/12

September 16th, 2012
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    JERSEY BOYS Broadway grossed $891,077 and had a 92.3% attendance rate for the week ending 9/9/12. The 21 shows on the boards grossed $16,925,458, down slightly under 6% from the previous week’s totals. Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending September 9, 2012. The Book Of Mormon $1,639,848 The Lion [...]

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