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Playbill.com reports that Rhino’s Jersey Boys Original Broadway Cast Recording holds the No. 2 spot for the third consecutive week on the Billboard Top Cast Albums chart. Below are the Top 5 Cast Albums from Billboard: Wicked Jersey Boys Legally Blonde Mama Mia! The Lion King

Under the News section of his website, Erich Bergen has announced that his final performance as Bob Gauio in the “Sherry” tour will be his birthday, December 31, 2007 in Seattle. We wish Erich all the best in his future endeavors!

By Lauren Avila, Jersey Boys Blog Special Correspondent Since opening on November 13th, Costa Mesa has welcomed and admired Jersey Boys! The “Sherry” cast gave a marvelous performance the night after Thanksgiving to a packed house. Segerstrom Hall in the Orange County Performing Artscenter seats approximately 3,000 patrons. Therefore, any praise for this show and [...]

The latest Jersey Boys Podcast has been released! Join Christy and Steve Holden for their amazing video coverage as they travel to New York City via Newark, NJ to see the Sunday matinee of Jersey Boys on 10/21/07 and then attend the Jersey Boys Fans Unite to Support BC/EFA event that evening. This once in [...]

Check out incredible photo coverage of John Lloyd Young at Luba Mason’s “The Collage Tour” with The Ed Alstrom Trio at The Metropolitan Room. Ms. Mason will present her final show at the Metropolitan Room tomorrow. Reservations recommended (212) 206-0440 or visit www.metropolitanroom.com. Photos courtesy of Linda Lenzi at BroadwayWorld.com.

Visit BroadwayWorld.com for fabulous photo coverage of John Lloyd Young’s final sign-in as a Jersey Boys cast member on November 21, 2007. Loyal JB and JLY fans held a make-shift ceremony outside the darkened theatre doors with wine, banners, gifts and a poetry-reading toasting his long-time, successful run and best wishes for his future.

Visit GILG to watch the fascinating “Theater Talk” video interview with Broadway master photographer Joan Marcus and writer David Cote (Theater Editor of “Time Out/New York”) talk about their new book “Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons,” the illustrated companion to the Tony Award-winning musical.

Visit GILG to see the video clip of Frankie Valli’s interview this morning with David Gregory on the TODAY Show. Frankie talks about his career that has spanned six decades, his new recording “Romancing the ’60s,” and the Jersey Boys phenomenon! Also on GILG is Frankie’s interview on CW11, where Frankie fills everyone in on [...]

Photos 1-24 Courtesy of BroadwayWorld.com It’s not often that I’m at a loss for words, but saying goodbye to John Lloyd Young as he leaves Jersey Boys has been tough. With so many fans expressing their heartfelt well wishes and eloquent goodbyes to John Lloyd on Jersey Boys Blog and on the JBB Bulletin Board, [...]

November 21, 2007 was a very special evening at the August Wilson Theatre! Nearly two hundred fans gathered at the stage door to say goodbye Tony Award-winner John Lloyd Young on his last evening in Jersey Boys, and to wish him well in his future endeavors! Along with photos, hugs, and a toast, fans read [...]

NY1.com reports on JLY’s last evening as a Jersey Boy: After an amazing run as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, Tony Award-winning actor John Lloyd Young bid farewell to the critically acclaimed show Wednesday night. Fans were there to greet Young at the August Wilson theater, on a night that was supposed to be his [...]

BroadwayWorld.com reports that on Friday November 23, “Theater Talk” welcomes Broadways master photographer Joan Marcus and writer David Cote (Theater Editor of “Time Out/New York”) talk about their new book “Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons,” the illustrated companion to the Tony Award-winning musical. This episode of “Theater Talk” premieres [...]

Frankie Valli is listed to appear on NBC’s TODAY Show tomorrow morning, Saturday–November 24! Time to set our VCRs and DVRs!

Thank you to Mike for letting us know that coverage of Jennifer Naimo’s “Many the Miles” amazing cabaret from earlier this month is up on YouTube! Check it out for some incredible post-Thanksgiving entertainment! Here’s one fabulous number from Jen!

New York Post columnist Michael Reidel provides some theatrical tidbits today, including an update on the film rights to Jersey Boys and JB’s upcoming Vegas show: Bob Gaudio, who wrote most of the Four Seasons’ hit songs, wants a ton of money for the film rights to Jersey Boys. Steven Spielberg is after the show, [...]

In Part Two of his interview, Joe Long reflects on his eleven-year journey as a member of The Four Seasons, including the early days when the group was one of the hottest groups on the pop charts; his recording studio experiences; the live performances; the years without the hits; and his life on the road. [...]

By Cathi Aradi, Jersey Boys Blog Special Correspondent Jersey Boys fans got their first look at the Las Vegas company when the show opened in preview mode in San Francisco on Tuesday night, Nov. 20th. Just before the lights went down, director Des McAnuff came out on stage to welcome everyone, introduce the show and [...]

As previously reported, Daniel Reichard will be starring in Candide at the New York City Opera at Lincoln Center this April! Since every role in double-cast in opera companies, Daniel will not be appearing in every performance. Here are Daniel’s performance dates: 4/8 4/10 4/12 Matinee 4/13 Matinee 4/16 4/18 4/19 Evening 4/20 Matinee

Barbara, a BIG Jersey Boys fan, has a terrific idea on how JB fans can support BC/EFA during the strike! Here’s Barbara’s idea: In the spirit of Thanksgiving, and being thankful for all that we have, and for the infinite amount of happiness JB has given to us, Barbara has suggested it would be a [...]