Philadelphia Inquirer Columnist Michael Klein reports on a big Broadway announcement today: Meadowbrook’s Jarrod Spector will be promoted to the Frankie Valli role in the Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys at the August Wilson Theatre. He’ll debut Sept. 30. Spector, 27, is a Germantown Academy grad who went on to Princeton – where he told Klein [...]
(more...)On September 15, 1962, the whole world exploded! Forty-six years ago today, “Sherry” by The Four Seasons hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Chart and remained in the top spot for five consecutive weeks! Written by Bob Gaudio, the song that started it all for The Four Seasons stayed on the chart [...]
(more...)From September 14, below is the London Jersey Boys’ fantastic appearance on “One Night Only”!
(more...)Visit Broadway.tv to watch the amazing Jersey Boys performance at this year’s “Broadway on Broadway” concert! http://www.broadway.tv
(more...)The Chicago Company of JERSEY BOYS will be joining forces with WICKED to walk in AIDS Walk Chicago 2008! Visit the JERSEY BOYS/WICKED Team Page to make your contribution! The Chicago AIDS Walk is next Saturday, September 20! Over 45 cast and crew members from JERSEY BOYS and WICKED are getting up early on a [...]
(more...)TheatreinChicago.com reports that the latest work from Jersey Boys writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, Turn of the Century, begins at the Goodman Theatre September 19 and will run through November 2. Turn of the Century, a star-studded romantic tour through time and the American songbook, is directed by the nine-time Tony Award-winning director/ choreographer [...]
(more...)Visit BroadwayWorld.com to watch Bobby Spencer’s “Shop Talk” interview with Eddie Varley. Tomorrow, September 14, 2008, Bobby will play his last performance as Nick Massi in Jersey Boys, a role he created and has essayed since the hit musical’s very first moments. He took some time out of his busy final week schedule to sit [...]
(more...)Jennifer Naimo reports on her blog that she will be in a Dolly Parton tribute at the Upright Cabaret on Friday and Saturday. This tribute is to coincide with the 9 to 5 opening at the Ahmanson Theatre later this month. The show begins at 9PM each evening and tickets are $15. The Upright Cabaret [...]
(more...)David Bateman of Xtra.ca notes that the presence of more than 30 musical numbers, one subtly swishy producer/lyricist character and a handful of hunky men singing high-pitched hit songs is his kind of evening. Jersey Boys is a high-powered, crowd-pleasing spectacle of the first order, that is not to be missed. And we come away [...]
(more...)Photo credit: Pets of the Week, Las Vegas Review-Journal
(more...)Although Broadway grosses saw major dips last week, Jersey Boys was one of only two shows on the boards that remained in the millionaires’ club, grossing $1,043,538 (and a 95.7% attendance rate) for the week ending September 7, 2008. Variety.com reports that Broadway grosses took a significant tumble last week with the exit of Labor [...]
(more...)The BC/EFA Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction will take place Sunday, September 21, 2008 from 10:00am-7:00pm at Shubert Alley and West 44th Street! Check out the latest!! “Jersey Boys Package”: with photos, autographed Playbill, and more! “Jersey Boys Package” with autographed Rag Doll Check out these amazing Jersey Boys items up for auction!! Christian [...]
(more...)News from Jersey Boys: The Chicago company of JERSEY BOYS is thrilled to welcome Chicagoan Cory Grant to the role of Frankie Valli beginning Saturday, September 27, 2008. A native of Winnetka, IL, and graduate of New Trier High School, Grant returns to his hometown after 10 months in the Broadway ensemble of JERSEY BOYS. [...]
(more...)Check out Phlash Phelps’ interview with Peggy Santiglia, of The Angels, who sang lead on “My Boyfriend’s Back”! Peggy talks about The Angels’ success, the group’s friendship with The Four Seasons, Jersey Boys, and “Beggin’,” a song she co-wrote with Bob Gaudio! The Angels are still touring and recording! Visit their website: TheAngelsOnline.com.
(more...)The BC/EFA Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction will take place Sunday, September 21, 2008 from 10:00am-7:00pm at Shubert Alley and West 44th Street! Check out these amazing Jersey Boys items up for auction!! Walk-On role in Jersey Boys – (This item is part of the Flea Market and Grand Auction that will take place [...]
(more...)The latest Jersey Boys Podcast includes an interview with J. Robert Spencer! Bobby talks about his current plans with Jersey Boys, along with an in-depth update on all the projects he has been working on in conjunction with Jersey Boys, plus a rundown on his plans for the next couple of months.
(more...)After six straight weeks at Number Two, Jersey Boys Original Cast Recording slipped to the #3 position on the Billboard Top Cast Album chart. This marks the 138th week that the 2007 Grammy winner has been on the chart.
(more...)It could happen; it did happen: Two weekends ago, the Tech Half and I went to see Jersey Boys in Vegas again! This time with my colleagues and their spouses, and all work talk dropped away, and all there was, was the music (and the incredible show)! All right, I’ll be honest with you, these [...]
(more...)As of September 14, 2008, J. Robert Spencer will be ending his amazing run as Nick Massi in Jersey Boys. Last month, I had the pleasure of speaking to Bobby on the phone as he was on his way to Brooklyn to oversee the filming of “Heterosexuals,†a film that he is starring in, as [...]
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