Des McAnuff News

Jersey Boys will celebrate its 300th performance on Broadway on July 19th

On his website, Tituss Burgess--currently on Broadway in Jersey Boys--has announced his casting in the La Jolla Playhouse's upcoming revival of The Wiz, which is possibly Broadway-bound.

On Monday, July 10th at The Cutting Room, some of Broadway's best--including Michael Cerveris, Patrick Wilson and Jersey Boys' Christian Hoff, J. Robert Spencer and Daniel Reichard--performed in the 14th annual 'Rockers on Broadway'

Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, has set a new house record at the August Wilson Theatre, grossing $1,072,995.00 for the week ending July 9th

On July 6th, Tony Award-winner John Lloyd Young celebrated his birthday at Zanzibar, and BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities!

Jersey Boys, winner of four 2006 Tony Awards(r) including Best Musical, has set a new house record at the August Wilson Theatre, grossing $1,056,570.76 for the week ending July 2, 2006

John Lloyd Young, who won a Tony Award for playing Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, will be on vacation from June 30th through July 3rd

The cast of Jersey Boys - winner of four 2006 Tony Awards - will join SIRIUS' Seth Rudetsky for this week's edition of 'Studio A Cabaret'

The Who's Tommy will be presented by the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, Long Island from June 13th through July 9th.

Ralph Bryan, President of the Board of Trustees of La Jolla Playhouse, today announced that Artistic Director Des McAnuff has accepted a position as one of three Artistic Directors at Canada's prestigious Stratford Festival, effective 2008.

Donnie Kehr, Peter Gregus and Good To Go Entertainment proudly announce the 14th annual Rockers On Broadway to take place on Monday July 10th at 8:00pm at The Cutting Room (19 West 24th Street).

Ralph Bryan, President of the Board of Trustees of La Jolla Playhouse today announced that Artistic Director Des McAnuff will not be renewing his contract, scheduled to expire in 2007.

The JERSEY BOYS Broadway cast recording, produced by original Four Season Bob Gaudio on Rhino Records, is #1 on the Billboard's Top Broadway Albums chart and has moved up from #186 to #85 on the Billboard Top 200.

The History Boys, winner of the 2006 Tony Award for Best Play, and Jersey Boys, Tony Award-winner for Best Musical, had their best weeks yet at their respective theaters the week following the awards presentation

This Sunday, June 18th at noon, patrons will be able to buy single tickets to the second half of La Jolla Playhouse's season, including the highly anticipated, re-imagined spectacular The Wiz, helmed by two time Tony Award-winner Des McAnuff

John Lloyd Young, who recently won a Tony Award for his performance as Frankie Valli in Broadway's Jersey Boys, will be featured on'ABC World News Tonight,' hosted by Charles Gibson, on Friday, June 16th

Spend Tony day (and night) with John Lloyd Young as he gets ready for his big night, walks the red carpet, meets the press after his win and celebrates with friends and family in this special BroadwayWorld.com exclusive video! Click now to watch!

BroadwayWorld was there for Jersey Boys' Tony party at Hard Rock Cafe on June 11th, the night of the Tonys to celebrate their 4 wins, including Best Musical!

Marking 60 years of excellence on Broadway, The Tony Awards were being broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS, Sunday, June 11th, and we've got the winners here! The History Boys led the pack with 6 wins, followed by The Drowsy Chaperone with 5, Jersey Boys with 4 and The Pajama Game, Sweeney Todd, and Awake and Sing with 2.

Cast members from Broadway's Jersey Boys will perform at the White House in Washington D.C. for the Senate Spouses Luncheon given by First Lady Laura Bush on Monday, June 12.