After seeing Rick Faugno’s fantastic hit show, “Songs My Idols Sang (And Danced)” at the South Point Casino in January, you guys won’t be surprised, but of course, curiosity got the best of me about Rick’s early days, his new CD, his upcoming solo show, and what it’s like to go from being a performer [...]
(more...)From BroadwayWorld.com: Following 453 sell-out performances in Melbourne, JERSEY BOYS must finish on July 25, 2010. On September 18, 2010, JERSEY BOYS will officially open in Sydney at the Theatre Royal! The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, winner of four 2006 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, winner of the Olivier Award for [...]
(more...)Peter Saide (Photo Credit: PeterSaide.com) Natalie Symes of WhatsOn.com has a fun Q&A with one of JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas’ newest cast members, Peter Saide, who plays Bob Gaudio. Despite his Australian roots, Saide says that the Italian- and New Jersey-suffused role feels like home already. Here’s a sneak peek to the interview: What’s On: [...]
(more...)Photo Credit: Broadway.com Visit Broadway.com to find out all about five of Dominic Nolfi’s favorite things
(more...)JERSEY BOYS orchestrator Steve Orich will be musical directing a terrific new production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for the Reprise Theatre Company at UCLA later this month. Besides conducting a 22-piece orchestra, he has also written several new orchestrations for the show. A Funny Thing Happened on the [...]
(more...)For the first week in March, JERSEY BOYS Broadway grossed $987,427 and had a 92% attendance rate. The 28 shows on the boards grossed $15,227,616 for the week, up 6% from the previous week. Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending March 7, 2010. Wicked $1,337,882 The Lion King $1,042,653 [...]
(more...)Palm Beach Daily News Arts Editor Jan Sjostrom has a terrific interview with JERSEY BOYS’ writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, original Four Seasons’ member Bob Gaudio, and JB national tour cast meber Ryan Jessie (who plays Gaudio). All agree that the show’s phenomenal success is driven by the audience’s enthusiasm. “What we’re doing is [...]
(more...)Here’s the JERSEY BOYS national tour scheudle update: West Palm Beach, FL at the Kravis Center from March 10-28, 2010. Seats are still available. Charlotte, NC; March 31 – April 11, 2010 Buffalo, NY; April 21 – May 9, 2010 Providence, RI; May 12 – June 6, 2010 Indianapolis, IN; June 9 – July 3, [...]
(more...)Rick Faugno was one of many Las Vegas entertainers who participated in Saturday’s benefit, “A Tribute to Bill Fayne” at the Suncoast Casino Showroom. The sold-out benefit was held to help Mr. Fayne, the longtime friend and music director of Clint Holmes, defray medical costs. Rick wowed the full-house with a sensational song and dance [...]
(more...)News from JERSEY BOYS: For the second week in a row, the Fort Myers, Florida engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. For the week ending March 7, the show grossed $1,325,299, breaking the previous record set by [...]
(more...)Photo Credit: Linda SooHoo & JBB Tech Half There wasn’t an “Orange Colored Sky” outside in Vegas last Wednesday evening, but when we sat down at the Cabaret Showroom at the Liberace Museum and Travis Cloer walked onto that stage, his rendition of that gorgeous hit tune was–well, to quote the lyrics, “Flash! Bam! Alakazam!” [...]
(more...)Rick Faugno rehearses a dance number from his upcoming show, “Songs My Idols Sang (And Danced).†(Photo Credit: Leila Navidi) Jerry Fink of the Las Vegas Sun has a marvelous interview with Rick Faugno, who chats about starring in two hits–JERSEY BOYS Vegas and his own one-man show, “Songs My Idols Sang (And Danced!)†at [...]
(more...)On Friday, March 5, JERSEY BOYS national tour company members sang “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” during the 7th inning stretch at the opening day of spring training in Ft. Myers, where the Twins played the Red Sox. Company members who attended the event were: Candi Boyd, Denise Payne, Kara Tremel, Matt Bailey, Chris [...]
(more...)Another fantastic JERSEY BOYS Vegas review! Check out an excerpt from The Broadway Critic blog: The lyrics “Oh, what a night!†resonant loudly in the custom built Palazzo Theater and I think, ‘I couldn’t agree more.’ I keep having to remind myself that this is a musical and it’s not okay to sing along with [...]
(more...)Original Jersey Boy Bob Gaudio and his wife Judy Parker attend opening night of The Miracle Worker revival at Circle in the Square Theatre on March 3, 2010. (Photo Credit: Bruce Gilkas at Broadway.com)
(more...)News from JERSEY BOYS: Dates have been announced for the Philadelphia engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Forrest Theatre, as part of the new 2010-2011 Broadway Season. The musical will make its Philadelphia premiere on September 30, [...]
(more...)For the last week in February, JERSEY BOYS Broadway grossed $986,266 and had a 93% attendance rate. The 27 shows on the boards grossed $14,246,757 for the week. Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending February 28, 2010. Wicked $1,353,808 The Lion King $1,012,545 Jersey Boys $986,266 Billy Elliot: The [...]
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