Jersey Boys 2008 - Articles Page 12

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Ages: 12+
Opened: May 3, 2008

Jersey Boys - 2008 - Las Vegas History , Info & More

How did four blue-collar kids become one of the greatest successes in pop music history? Find out at Broadway's runaway smash-hit, Jersey Boys. The Tony Award-winning Best Musical of the 2006 takes you up the charts, across the country and behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. As Clive Barnes in the New York Post says, "It's just too good to be true." Discover the secret of a 40-year friendship: four blue-collar kids working their way from the streets of Newark to the heights of stardom. And experience electrifying performances of the golden greats that took these guys all the way to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: "Sherry," "Big Girls Don�t Cry," "Can�t Take My Eyes Off You," "Dawn," "My Eyes Adored You," and more. The New York Times says, "The crowd goes wild!"

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Jersey Boys - 2008 - Las Vegas Articles Page 12

LEGALLY BLONDE, JERSEY BOYS & More Come To Nederlander Detroit 2009-10 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 29, 2009


It's going to be a 'Season of Firsts!' Nederlander Detroit today announced its 2009-2010 Broadway in Detroit Subscription Season along with several special shows -- and nearly every production will be making its Detroit debut!

NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY Marks The End Of Colony Theater 08-09 Season 4/18-5/17
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2009


The Colony Theatre Company presents the fifth and final production of its 2008 - 2009 season, the Los Angeles premiere of the Off-Broadway, Smash-Hit Musical Thriller, NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY, book, music and lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen, (based on the novel by William Goldman) and co-directed by West Hyler and Shelley Butler.

Photo Flash: JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary On The Strip 5/3
by Reynard Loki - May 4, 2009


Jersey Boys Las Vegas, the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, celebrates its first anniversary on The Las Vegas Strip at the Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino Sunday, May 3.

JERSEY BOYS To Entertain At Race For The Cure Awards Ceremony In LV 5/2
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 30, 2009


Saturday, May 2, the cast of JERSEY BOYS will entertain participants and volunteers at the Race for the Cure Awards Ceremony at the 3rd Street Stage in historic Downtown Las Vegas. In celebration of the show's first anniversary Sunday, May 3, the cast of JERSEY BOYS will present a medley of songs from the number one rated show in Las Vegas in a rare, live performance in support of Race for the Cure and its valued mission.

JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary On The Strip 5/3
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 28, 2009


JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas, the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, celebrates its first anniversary on The Las Vegas Strip at the Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino Sunday, May 3.

Michael Cunio Debuts as 'Tommy DeVito' in Chicago 'JERSEY BOYS' Beginning 4/24
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2009


The Chicago Company of JERSEY BOYS welcomes three new, talented performers to the cast - Michael Cunio as Tommy DeVito, Dominic Scaglione Jr. as Frankie Valli and Shonn Wiley as Bob Gaudio. Wiley and Scaglione Jr. have already been welcomed by Chicago audiences to their new roles. Cunio is set to make his JERSEY BOYS debut in Chicago on April 24, 2009.

Nominations Announced For TUTS' Tommy Tune Awards Held 4/21
by BWW News Desk - Apr 21, 2009


John C. Breckenridge, President and CEO of Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS), announced today the nominations for TUTS' seventh annual Tommy Tune Awards which will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Developed by TUTS, the Tommy Tune Awards honor musical theatre excellence at the high school level. After reviewing and evaluating the 45 participating Houston-area high school productions during the 2008-2009 school year, a team of 29 Houston-based theatre professionals made 152 nominations in 15 categories.

JERSEY BOYS' Cloer, PHANTOM'S Walsh Set For DANCING WITH LV Stars Benefit 4/19
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2009


Cast members from The Strip's hottest shows, Travis Cloer from JERSEY BOYS and Tina Walsh from Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular, will lend their powerful vocal talents to the worthy 'Dancing With the Las Vegas Stars - A Battle Against Cancer' charity event on Sunday, April 19 at RAIN Nightclub.

Have 'Lunch With Frankie And The Jersey Boys' 4/18 In Chicago
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2009


It's a once in a lifetime opportunity for die hard fans to break bread with rock and roll icon FRANKIE VALLI and cast members from the Chicago Company of JERSEY BOYS! Saturday, April 18 marks the date of 'Lunch with FRANKIE and JERSEY BOYS at Frankie's Scallopine & 5th Floor Pizzeria in The 900 Shops,' located at 900 North Michigan Avenue.

JERSEY BOYS' Cloer, PHANTOM'S Walsh Set For DANCING WITH LV Stars Benefit 4/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 17, 2009


Cast members from The Strip's hottest shows, Travis Cloer from JERSEY BOYS and Tina Walsh from Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular, will lend their powerful vocal talents to the worthy 'Dancing With the Las Vegas Stars - A Battle Against Cancer' charity event on Sunday, April 19 at RAIN Nightclub.

NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY Runs At The Colony Theatre Company 4/15 - 5/17
by BWW News Desk - Apr 15, 2009


The Colony Theatre Company presents the fifth and final production of its 2008 ? 2009 season, the Los Angeles premiere of the Off-Broadway, Smash-Hit Musical Thriller, No Way to Treat a Lady, book, music and lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen, (based on the novel by William Goldman) and co-directed by West Hyler and Shelley Butler. No Way to Treat a Lady will preview on Wednesday, April 15; Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17 at 8:00pm and will open on Saturday, April 18 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, May 17 at The Colony Theatre, 555 North Third Street (at Cypress) adjacent to the Burbank Town Center.

BWW WEST END: JERSEY BOYS Celebrates at 2009 Olivier Awards
by Eddie Varley - Apr 13, 2009


The actors who play the Four Seasons Ryan Molloy, Stephen Ashfield, Glenn Carter and Philip Bulcock have rocked the West End with their stunning vocals. Our West End video partners, Reelkandi.tv were there to bring you all the excitement of Jersey Boys at the Olivier Awards- right here on BWW TV!

NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY Marks The End Of Colony Theater 08-09 Season 4/18-5/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 13, 2009


The Colony Theatre Company presents the fifth and final production of its 2008 - 2009 season, the Los Angeles premiere of the Off-Broadway, Smash-Hit Musical Thriller, NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY, book, music and lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen, (based on the novel by William Goldman) and co-directed by West Hyler and Shelley Butler.

Michael Cunio Debuts as 'Tommy DeVito' in Chicago 'JERSEY BOYS' Beginning 4/24
by Eddie Varley - Apr 13, 2009


The Chicago Company of JERSEY BOYS welcomes three new, talented performers to the cast - Michael Cunio as Tommy DeVito, Dominic Scaglione Jr. as Frankie Valli and Shonn Wiley as Bob Gaudio. Wiley and Scaglione Jr. have already been welcomed by Chicago audiences to their new roles. Cunio is set to make his JERSEY BOYS debut in Chicago on April 24, 2009.

FUTURITY, BRUNCH WITH THE BROADWAY BOYS & More Set For Joes Pub
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 13, 2009


FUTURITY a Musical by The Lisps Saturdays, May 9 and 16 at 9:30 PM, Friday, May 22 at 8:00 PM, Sunday, May 24 at 7:30 PM 'A rebellion of sincerity in the sea of cold-shouldered, indie irony.' - Paper Magazine

'Jersey Boys' Tony Winner Opens Tonight!
by Beau Higgins - Apr 8, 2009


JERSEY BOYS opened at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway to critical acclaim on November 6, 2005. The JERSEY BOYS National Tour opened to rave reviews in San Francisco on December 1, 2006, played a record breaking run in Los Angeles and is still breaking house records in cities across North America. There are six current productions of JERSEY BOYS: New York, London, Chicago, Las Vegas, Toronto, a US National tour, and a seventh production will open in Melbourne, Australia in July, 2009.

'Jersey Boys' Tony Winner To Rock South Florida
by Beau Higgins - Apr 8, 2009


JERSEY BOYS opened at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway to critical acclaim on November 6, 2005. The JERSEY BOYS National Tour opened to rave reviews in San Francisco on December 1, 2006, played a record breaking run in Los Angeles and is still breaking house records in cities across North America. There are six current productions of JERSEY BOYS: New York, London, Chicago, Las Vegas, Toronto, a US National tour, and a seventh production will open in Melbourne, Australia in July, 2009.

'Jersey Boys' Tony Winner Opens Wednesday
by Beau Higgins - Apr 5, 2009


JERSEY BOYS opened at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway to critical acclaim on November 6, 2005. The JERSEY BOYS National Tour opened to rave reviews in San Francisco on December 1, 2006, played a record breaking run in Los Angeles and is still breaking house records in cities across North America. There are six current productions of JERSEY BOYS: New York, London, Chicago, Las Vegas, Toronto, a US National tour, and a seventh production will open in Melbourne, Australia in July, 2009.

JERSEY BOYS Voted 'Best Show' by Las Vegas Review-Journal
by Eddie Varley - Apr 1, 2009


JERSEY BOYS has been voted 'Best Show' in Las Vegas by the staff of the Las Vegas Review-Journal in the newspaper's 28th annual 'Best of Las Vegas' poll. In addition, JERSEY BOYS is proud to announce that its very own Rick Faugno, who appears in the show as Frankie Valli, has been named the 2009 staff pick for 'Best Singer.'

Have 'Lunch With Frankie And The Jersey Boys' 4/18 In Chicago
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 30, 2009


It's a once in a lifetime opportunity for die hard fans to break bread with rock and roll icon FRANKIE VALLI and cast members from the Chicago Company of JERSEY BOYS! Saturday, April 18 marks the date of 'Lunch with FRANKIE and JERSEY BOYS at Frankie's Scallopine & 5th Floor Pizzeria in The 900 Shops,' located at 900 North Michigan Avenue.

STAGE TUBE: JERSEY BOYS Chicago 'Sings A Good Deed'
by Eddie Varley - Mar 28, 2009


The Chicago Sun Times had a very special video BWW TV wanted to share with you here on Stage Tube, reporter Stefano Esposito brought the emotional story to the public's attention that the Chicago company of 'Jersey Boys' did a truly wonderful thing on a recent morning, making a 'house call' for a local woman who is very, very ill.

NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY Runs At The Colony Theatre Company 4/15 - 5/17
by Reynard Loki - Mar 26, 2009


The Colony Theatre Company presents the fifth and final production of its 2008 ? 2009 season, the Los Angeles premiere of the Off-Broadway, Smash-Hit Musical Thriller, No Way to Treat a Lady, book, music and lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen, (based on the novel by William Goldman) and co-directed by West Hyler and Shelley Butler. No Way to Treat a Lady will preview on Wednesday, April 15; Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17 at 8:00pm and will open on Saturday, April 18 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, May 17 at The Colony Theatre, 555 North Third Street (at Cypress) adjacent to the Burbank Town Center.

JERSEY BOYS' Erich Bergen Announces Concerts In LV 3/25, 4/8
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2009


Erich Bergen, who currently performs as Bob Gaudio in the hit musical JERSEY BOYS at the Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino, presents two gala concerts at the Liberace Museum on March 25 and April 8. Each concert begins at 7 p.m. and all proceeds will benefit the Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts, which assists students pursuing careers in the arts through scholarship assistance.

Nominations Announced For TUTS' Tommy Tune Awards Held 4/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 24, 2009


John C. Breckenridge, President and CEO of Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS), announced today the nominations for TUTS' seventh annual Tommy Tune Awards which will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Developed by TUTS, the Tommy Tune Awards honor musical theatre excellence at the high school level. After reviewing and evaluating the 45 participating Houston-area high school productions during the 2008-2009 school year, a team of 29 Houston-based theatre professionals made 152 nominations in 15 categories.

'Hicks' is the Word! GREASE Tour Hits SF's Golden Gate Theatre 3/24
by BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2009


Complete casting has been announced for the brand new production of GREASE, starring American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, playing the Golden Gate Theatre beginning Tuesday, March 24 through Sunday, April 19. Taylor Hicks made his debut on Broadway in the role of 'Teen Angel' this past summer. This brand new production of GREASE will feature songs from the smash hit 1978 motion picture performed for the first time ever in a Broadway production. GREASE is presented as a part of the 2008-2009 Citibank Best of Broadway series season under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays. Tickets on sale now. Taylor Hicks achieved widespread fame in 2006 as a contestant on the hugely successful FOX singing competition 'American Idol.' On May 24, 2006, Hicks was named the winner of the fifth season of 'Idol' with over 63.4 million votes in total. Winning the title over Katharine McPhee, the announcement was made during the live finale episode which aired to a worldwide audience of over 200 million viewers. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Taylor Hicks' passion for music began at an early age. He toured the Southeastern Unites States during his teenage years and released two independent albums. Known for his energetic performances with influences derived from classic soul, blues and R&B music, he quickly grew a large fan base among the millions of viewers and voters who tuned in to 'Idol' each week. His fans ultimately dubbed themselves the 'Soul Patrol.'

Other Productions of Jersey Boys

2004   San Diego, CA (Regional) Regional Premiere
San Diego, CA (Regional)
2005   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2006   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
2007   Chicago Chicago Production
Chicago
2008   West End Original London Production
West End
2008   Las Vegas Las Vegas Production
Las Vegas
2008   Toronto Toronto Production
Toronto
2021   West End
West End
2021   West End
West End
2021   West End
West End
2021   West End London Production
West End
2021   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
2021   US Tour U.S. Tour
US Tour
2024   US Tour US Tour
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