Jersey Boys Blog

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BackstageBlogs.com has a terrific review of Lea Michele’s recent Upright Cabaret performance that included her special guest–John Lloyd Young! Reviewer Les Spindle noted that the performances of these two supremely talented actor-singers was even more sensational than one might expect. It was one unforgettable evening of entertainment. When the dashing and gracious Young joined Michele, [...]

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 United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that the Opening Night Ceremony of the 2008 US Open on Monday, August 25, will include a performance by the Tony Award-winning Jersey Boys cast! USA Network will carry the ceremony live!

From The Canadian Press: Toronto-raised choreographer Sergio Trujillo packed up his dancing shoes and went south nearly a decade ago for a career that saw him broke and living in his car in Los Angeles and cleaning bathrooms in a New York studio before he hit the big time. Now, the world-renowned hotstepper – who [...]

News from Chicago! Jersey Boys’ Tony Award-nominated orchestrator Steve Orich is orchestrating Marshall Brickman’s and Rick Elice’s new musical, Turn of the Century, which will run at Goodman’s Albert Theatre in Chicago from September 19-October 25. Orich will be joining nine-time Tony winner Tommy Tune, who will direct the new musical that stars Jeff Daniels [...]

With Jersey Boys making its long-awaited debut in Toronto, TheStar.com’s Theatre Critic Richard Ouzounian, talks to the legendary men behind the music–Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio. During the Las Vegas JB opening in May, Valli told Ouzounian, “We sold over 175 million records. That’s a lot of memories for a lot of people.”

With Jersey Boys beginning previews at the Toronto Centre for the Arts on Thursday and opening on August 24, Toronto newspapers are treating readers to some interesting stories about the Tony Award winning musical! John Coulbourn of TorontoSun.com has an in-depth interview with Des McAnuff, who noted that the first album he purchased back in [...]

Jarrod Spector, Jon Bon Jovi, and Lisa Gaudio attended the relaunch party of Philadelphia Style Magazine on May 9, 2008 at City Hall’s Courtyard. Lisa Gaudio of Bernie Robbins Fine Jewelry Store had the pleasure of introducing Jarrod, who sang at the event.

Thanks to Charly O’Clarit, we have fabulous photo coverage John Lloyd Young, Lea Michele, Richard Jay-Alexander, and fans following last night’s cabaret!

Check out the latest Jersey Boys Podcast! This edition includes an interview JB national tour’s Steve Gouveia who stars in the role of Nick Massi, along with a big news recap of all things related to Jersey Boys!

Tommy DeVito, Joe Pesci, Frank Maiorano, and Frank Vincent (Photo courtesy of Frank Maiorano) By Audrey Rockman, JBB Special Correspondent On Sunday, July 27, as fans toured his old neighborhood, Tommy DeVito and about 150 of his closest friends and family were celebrating his 80th birthday in another part of Jersey- not in Belleville or [...]

Nevada Magazine reporter Ann Henderson recommends Jersey Boys in Vegas to her readers! She notes that the roller coaster story of the personal and professional lives of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons makes for great drama! In fact, she’s planning on seeing it again! According to Henderson, “Until I can see the show again, [...]

Summer vacations? Big Labor Day weekend road trip coming up? Advice from a mom with six kids: Take Jersey Babys with you! Maria, a mom with six kids, recently took Jersey Babys along with the family on a nine-hour road trip to Lake Tahoe. Normally, it’s not a joyride, but according to Maria, it is [...]

Visit Broadway.com to see amazing photo coverage by Bruce Gilkas of John Lloyd Young, Jennifer Naimo, and the other stars of Les Miserables!

Playbill.com reports that the Broadway production Jersey Boys will offer a special performance to benefit the Actors Fund of America on August 24 at 8PM. The Actors Fund, which was founded in 1882, is a non-profit organization that provides for the social welfare of all entertainment professionals. Some of the many programs The Actors Fund [...]

Another solid summer box office week for Jersey Boys Broadway! For the week ending August 10, 2008, the show grossed $1,115,096 and had a 100.8% attendance rate. The 26 shows on the boards grossed $18,701,223 for the week ending 8/10/08. Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending August 10, 2008. [...]

Playbill.com reports that a live performance of Forever Plaid — featuring Daniel Reichard (as Francis) was filmed Aug. 7 on a sound stage of Sunset’s CBS Studios for pending movie release. The cast also featured Tony Award winner David Hyde Pierce as the celestial emcee, Larry Raben (as Sparky), Stan Chandler (as Jinx) and David [...]

Los Angeles Times’ David Ng Les Misérables’ notes that the best part of the Les Miserables production at the Hollywood Bowl is the hot young co-stars. Here’s what Ng says about JLY: As Marius, the young revolutionary who falls in love with Valjean’s daughter, John Lloyd Young brought intelligence and vocal warmth to a role [...]