Ryan Molloy, Original West End JERSEY BOYS Star to Join Broadway Company for Limited Run, Beginning July 29!
May 13th, 2014
Exciting JB Broadway news from BroadwayWorld.com! The producers of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys are pleased to announce that Olivier Award nominee Ryan Molloy, who won critical acclaim for originating the role of Frankie Valli in the London production, will join the Broadway company for a limited engagement, Tuesday, July 29 through Sunday, October 19.
RYAN MOLLOY will make his Broadway debut in Jersey Boys having originated this role in the London cast, earning an Olivier Award nomination and the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He is currently appearing in a limited run of Fings Ain’t Wot They Used T’Be at Theatre Royal Stratford East. His theatre credits include The Pickled Cerebrum (Playhouse, LA); Macbeth (Workhouse, London); Betrayal and The Merchant of Venice (Workhouse, London). His musical credits include Taboo (The Venue, London), the NT production of Jerry Springer: The Opera (Cambridge Theatre), Tonight’s the Night (UK tour), On the Town (ENO, London Coliseum), The Blues Brothers Unlimited, Eurobeat (Edinburgh Fringe), Godspell (UK tour). Album: Turn on the Night on iTunes. Find him on Twitter @MolloyOfficial and visit his website www.RyanMolloy.com.
Ryan Molloy is appearing with the permission of Actors’ Equity Association. The producers gratefully acknowledge Actors’ Equity Association for its assistance on this production.
Congrats to Ryan! Saw him in JB in London in May 2008. I love that he has the chance to experience Broadway. I hope the US fans give him the accolades he deserves.
Comment by Gladys Marlin — May 14, 2014 @ 7:28 am
Congratulations, Ryan. We are thrilled to have you make your mark on the Broadway stage. Know that you are welcomed and have a great time!
Comment by Gary — May 16, 2014 @ 12:39 am
Good luck for your Broadway debut, Ry. You have the opportunity now to show YOU are the best Frankie. Broadway is lucky to have you. Enjoy every moment.
Comment by No 1 Fan — July 15, 2014 @ 3:50 pm