Late last night, fans reported on the JBB Forum that Erich Bergen slipped on stage last night right after the “Sherry” scene and Mike Backes came in to finish the show as Bob Gaudio. Erich was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Thank goodness–Erich is fine–he’s just a little bruised and sore! In fact, [...]
(more...)Two big updates regarding the Chicago Company of JERSEY BOYS! 5/12/08: The Chicago Jersey Boys will be singing the National Anthem at the Chicago Cubs game on Monday May 12 at 7:05PM. 5/20/08-6/10/08: BroadwayWorld.com reports that Bank of America will be hosting a series of four Stage Side Chats with cast members from Jersey Boys. [...]
(more...)Before LasVegasWeekly.com reviewer Jacob Coakley saw Jersey Boys, he didn’t understand the adulation it received when it debuted in New York, and he wasn’t sure it could create the same excitement in Vegas. Well, that was then. This show’s got excitement all right, and it absolutely deserves it. In fact, according to Coakley, Jersey Boys [...]
(more...)Recorded May 8, 2008 on MORE KVVU TV, Las Vegas.
(more...)Visit Vegas Happens Here for a sensational review, photos, and a video from last Saturday night’s Jersey Boys Opening Night! Do you want to win JERSEY BOYS tickets? Here’s your chance! Call (206) 424-4737 by 5/19 and say in less than 2 minutes why YOU should see JB in Vegas!
(more...)Visit The Strip Podcast to listen to a terrific interview with the legendary Bob Gaudio, and the actor who plays him in Jersey Boys in Vegas–Erich Bergen!!
(more...)Steve Friess of LasVegasWeekly.com notes that Frankie Valli got some Vegas vindication at last weekend’s premiere of Jersey Boys. It is hard to believe now, especially after the weekend that just was, that only a few years ago Frankie Valli walked out during a three-week contract at the Luxor and was declared by at least [...]
(more...)Elysa Gardner of USA TODAY asks: How hot is Jersey Boys, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical tracing the lives and careers of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons? After launching a national tour and productions in Chicago and London, it just opened Saturday at a custom-built venue in Las Vegas. Just as Caesars Palace designed [...]
(more...)By Audrey Rockman, Jersey Boys Blog Special Correspondent In the Four Seasons tradition, the big SPRING Four Seasons/JB bus tour is just around the corner- on May 25. With memories of the successful, inaugural tour this WINTER, I’ve named this one- The Memorial Day Memory Tour and final plans are in place. The adventure will [...]
(more...)Ellen Sterling of BroadwayWorld.com states that it has finally happened. A hit Broadway musical — a Tony Award-winner — has arrived in Las Vegas and it is the closest thing to both a Broadway experience and a genuine hit Broadway show this city has ever seen. But, as of tonight, we have Jersey Boys — [...]
(more...)Jersey Boys stayed strong last week at the Broadway box office. For the week ending May 4, 2008, the show grossed $1,159,358 and also had the highest attendance of any show on Broadway–with a 100.2% attendance rate! The 36 shows on the boards grossed $20,335,690 for the week ending 5/4/08, down over 9% from the [...]
(more...)CelebrityNews24-7 has posted their recent Q&A with Bob Gaudio–the man who wrote most of The Four Seasons hits, co-founded the group, and sang on stage as part of the group until the early 1970s. Here’s a preview of the interview: RL: What is the magic and the lasting appeal of the Four Seasons as the [...]
(more...)Joe Brown of the Las Vegas Sun states that Jersey Boys provides a true theater experience. It’s the first show at the Palazzo, and it fits neatly in its custom-built theater with a retro-looking lobby and bars. There are a few Broadway-style touches: the performers’ names are posted in the lobby, there’s a real Playbill, [...]
(more...)John Altieri touched so many people in his short life–family, friends, many Jersey Boys’ fans, and his many colleagues. Along with Erich Bergen’s moving tribute, fellow castmates Eric Gutman and Taylor Sternberg have honored John with very touching words and stories on their blogs.
(more...)To All Jersey Boys Friends, Family and Fans… This weekend was very odd. It was for everyone, one of the most amazing things we could ever be a part of. The opening of Jersey Boys in Las Vegas. Every cast member from every company, every one of our parents, every reviewer who ever “got” the [...]
(more...)More critical acclaim for the Jersey Boys in Las Vegas! Here’s the latest: From the Toronto Star: The Las Vegas premiere of Jersey Boys at the elegant new Palazzo Hotel was the cheering, stomping, hats-in-the-air triumph everybody hoped it would be, largely thanks to the efforts of three Canadians: Des McAnuff, Sergio Trujillo and Jeremy [...]
(more...)Joey Flores has created a very moving tribute to John Altieri.
(more...)Kate Burton with John Altieri (Photo by James Sims at BroadwayWorld.com) We are very sad to report that Jersey Boys national tour cast member/Vegas cast member John Altieri has passed away. John, who played Bob Crewe (and many other roles) so wonderfully on the JB national tour, and was scheduled to play the same role [...]
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