Jersey Boys Blog

With Jersey Boys’ performances in so many places (La Jolla, Broadway, SF, LA, Sacramento, Tempe, Chicago, Costa Mesa, and Seattle—Have I missed any cities?)–we’re betting that the numbers have EXPLODED! So, we’d like to ask the ever-popular question once again–How many times have you seen Jersey Boys? survey software – Take Our Poll

Chicago Jersey Boys Mike Ericson, Drew Gehling, Jake Speck, Jarrod Spector, and Ryan West appeared in Sara Jean Ford’s cabaret show, “It’s About Time,” which served as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on Thursday, January 2 at Davenport’s Cabaret Bar. Photos courtesy of Larry Asher at BroadwayWorld.com.

Norm Clarke, Vegas Confidential columnist in the Las Vegas Review Journal, reports that Bob Gaudio, one of the original members of the Four Seasons and executive producer of Jersey Boys, got his first look at the Jersey Boys Theatre at Palazzo yesterday. He was accompanied by Rick Elice, who co-wrote the multiple Tony Award-winning show [...]

It seems like every time you visit Youtube.com, a new group of guys are giving it their all as aspiring Jersey Boys! Check out the latest group from the Oakwood Arts Fair!

Playbill.com notes that for the second straight week, Jersey Boys Original Cast Recording held the No. 2 position on the Billboard Cast Album chart. The 2007 Grammy-winning CD had recently enjoyed a month-long stint at the top of the chart. Below are the Top 5 Cast Albums from Billboard: Wicked Jersey Boys Young Frankenstein Legally [...]

AP drama writer Michael Kuchwara reports that the world premiere of Turn of the Century, written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, will be part of an ambitious 2008-2009 season at Chicago‘s Goodman Theatre. Tommy Tune will be directing the musical. Turn of the Century came to the Goodman through Rick Elice, who co-wrote the [...]

As reported earlier, for the 29th time, Jersey Boys set another house record at the August Wilson Theatre, grossing $1,373,842 (and a 100.8% attendance rate) for the week ending December 30, 2007! According to CrainsNewYork.com, Broadway revenue rose 3.5% to top $938 million in 2007, despite the 19-day strike that shuttered over two dozen shows [...]

Frankie Valli did an amazing rendition of the National Anthem at tonight’s Fiesta Bowl! In case you missed it, or would like to see a repeat performance, visit GILG for the video clip!

What a way to finish out 2007! BroadwayWorld.com reports that the Broadway smash hit Jersey Boys, winner of four 2006 Tony Awards including Best Musical, ended 2007 by setting new house records all over the country last week! For the week ending December 30, the show grossed $1,373,842 in New York at the August Wilson [...]

From TMZ.com: Donna Corbello, widow of Rex Conrad Woodard, is suing Tommy DeVito, because she claims her late husband’s book on DeVito’s life was the basis of Jersey Boys, but she’s been cut out of the profits. Corbello is seeking a declaration that her late husband is the “joint owner” of that as-yet unpublished book, [...]

Frankie Valli will be singing the National Anthem at the Fiesta Bowl this evening on the FOX network. Check local listings for times and details.

During his Goldmine interview, reporter Ken Sharp asked Tommy DeVito to share memories of some of The Four Seasons’ biggest songs. Below are some of Tommy’s thoughts: “Rag Doll”: Me and Gaudio were coming out of the studio and we had some kid run up and do our windshield. I didn’t have any single and [...]

Along with Frankie Valli’s candid interview, the current issue of Goldmine Magazine features an extensive interview with founding Four Seasons member, guitarist Tommy DeVito, who powered the band’s sound with his dynamic six-string abilities and spirited background vocals. Here’s a sneak peek of what Tommy had to say: Goldmine: When did you start playing guitar? [...]

At the BC/EFA event in October, JBB Special Correspondent Audrey Rockman presented us with this fabulous surprise–a JB poster autographed by the entire cast, The Four Seasons, and Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice! Thank you, Audrey! Oh What A Year! By Audrey Rockman, Jersey Boys Blog Special Correspondent Early this year, reflecting back before the [...]

The latest edition of Goldmine Magazine, the record and CD collectors’ magazine, has an extensive cover story on Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, which includes incredible photos and interviews with Frankie Valli and Tommy DeVito! Here’s a preview of the Goldmine interview with Frankie Valli: GM: Having seen the Jersey Boys play, what struck [...]

Happy New Year! Let’s go back to last year’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” featuring the phenomenal Jersey Boys!

Along with “Cry For Me,” I can’t get enough of listening to “Beggin’” on Jersey Boys Original Cast Recording! Well, it looks like “Beggin’” has become a hit in the Rap world! Here’s Madcon, a Norwegian rap group’s rendition of this amazing song!

Jennifer Naimo has announced on her blog that her cabaret will be held at the Triad on Sunday, January 27 at 8:30pm! The Triad is located on the second floor at 158 W. 72nd Street between Broadway and Columbus, next to the Acker Merrel Wine Store. Admission is $20 at the door and a 2-drink [...]

Seattle Times theater critic Misha Berson has a terrific article on what it takes to play the legendary Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys: So the guy playing Frankie Valli, the Four Seasons lead singer with the stunningly high, potent falsetto voice, should be the star of this hit Broadway musical — right? Right. But at [...]