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The Charlotte, NC engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record for the third time at the Belk Theatre, part of the Broadway Lights Series presented by the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, for the week ending April 18, its final week of performances.

The Charlotte, NC engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record for the second time at the Belk Theatre, part of the Broadway Lights Series presented by the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, for the week ending April 11.

Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio - two of the original Jersey Boys of The Four Seasons - along with JERSEY BOYS: The Musical writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice have filed a law suit against six former JERSEY BOYS: The Musical performers, claiming that their tour, 'The Boys in Concert,' rips off of the Broadway musical in unauthorized ways. The New York Post reports today that 'The Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer claims 'The Boys in Concert' steals songs, stage elements and copyrighted logos to dupe patrons into thinking it's an 'authorized road company' of the long-running Broadway musical.'

Today's matinee performance (April 7) of Broadway's JERSEY BOYS at the August Wilson Theatre on 52nd Street in New York City has been cancelled due to an electrical fire last night on West 52nd Street (not connected to the theatre). The JERSEY BOYS producers have been notified by the authorities that it will not be possible to have a performance this afternoon. The problem should be solved this afternoon to make sure there is a performance tonight. Exchanges for today's matinee performance can be arranged at the point of purchase.

Due to a nearby electrical fire, JERSEY BOYS has been cancelled tonight on Broadway. Refunds are available at the point of purchase. Several underground explosions occured this afternoon in a manhole in Times Square which resulted in a three-alarm fire as an underground transformer burst into flames. Multiple buildings were evacuated in the areas as firefighters investigage.

The Charlotte, NC engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record at the Belk Theatre for the week ending April 4, with a gross of $1,164,813, breaking the previous record of $1,147,909 set by The Color Purple for week ending May 24, 2009.

The West Palm Beach, FL engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record for the third time at the Kravis Center, for the week ending March 28, with a gross of $1,349,235, breaking the previous record they set the week ending March 21.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, March 19, 2010 for the Louisville premiere engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Kentucky Center July 28- August 15, 2010.

JERSEY BOYS, the award-winning musical which opened in London's West End at the Prince Edward Theatre two years ago, will celebrate its second London birthday on March 18.

'JERSEY BOYS', the award-winning musical which opened in London's West End at the Prince Edward Theatre two years ago, will celebrate its second London birthday on 18 March.

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning international hit musical, just received 7 Green Room Awards in Melbourne, Australia on Monday, March 15. The smash hit musical will complete its record-breaking sold out run in Melbourne at the Princess Theatre on July 25, and will open in Sydney at the Theatre Royal on September 18, 2010 (previews begin September 3).

JERSEY BOYS, the award-winning musical which opened in London's West End at the Prince Edward Theatre two years ago, will celebrate its second London birthday on March 18.

The West Palm Beach, FL engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record at the Kravis Center for the week ending March 14, with a gross of $1,260,453, breaking the previous record set by South Pacific of $1,065,175 set earlier this season.

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning international hit musical, will complete its record-breaking run in Melbourne, Australia at the Princess Theatre on July 25, and will open in Sydney at the Theatre Royal on September 18, 2010 (previews begin September 3).

The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, winner of four 2006 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical in 2009, has now received ten nominations for the Victorian Green Room Awards. The JERSEY BOYS Original Cast Recording also received a 2006 Grammy Award® for Best Musical Show Album. JERSEY BOYS has now grossed over $812 million worldwide and been seen by 9 million people around the world. Over 450,000 people have attended the show in Melbourne to date. JERSEY BOYS - The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, will officially open in Sydney at the Theatre Royal on Saturday 18 September 2010. The season in Melbourne must finish on Sunday 25 July following 453 sell-out performances. There is no extension possible.

For the second week in a row, the Fort Myers, FL engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. For the week ending March 7, the show grossed $1,325,299, breaking the previous record set by the show the week of February 28. JERSEY BOYS opened to rave reviews in Ft. Myers on February 19 (performances began February 17) and played through March 7. JERSEY BOYS will next play West Palm Beach's Kravis Center March 10 through March 28.

The producers of smash-hit West End show 'JERSEY BOYS' have commissioned Pink Banana Studios, a new digital production company, to create an innovative 3D cinema advert, which first aired on Friday 5 March at 300 cinemas across London and the South East, before screenings of Tim Burton's 'Alice in Wonderland'. This is the first 3D cinema advert in the world to be created by a theatre production company.

Dates have been announced for the Philadelphia engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Forrest Theatre, as part of the new 2010-2011 Broadway Season. The musical will make its Philadelphia premiere on September 30, 2010 and play through Dec. 12, 2010.

The Fort Myers, FL engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record for the week ending February 28 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall with a gross of $1,304,292, breaking the previous record of $1,194,476.80 set by Wicked. JERSEY BOYS opened to rave reviews in Ft. Myers on February 19 (performances began February 17) where it will play through March 7. From there, JERSEY BOYS will play West Palm Beach's Kravis Center March 10 through March 28.

The Toronto company of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS will celebrate its 500th performance this Saturday, February 27 at the matinee. The Toronto company of JERSEY BOYS is playing at the Toronto Center for the Arts (5040 Yonge Street), where it opened December 14, 2008 following the JERSEY BOYS touring engagement, and is currently on sale through June 30, 2010.

The Toronto company of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS will celebrate its 500th performance this Saturday, February 27 at the matinee. The Toronto company of JERSEY BOYS is playing at the Toronto Center for the Arts (5040 Yonge Street), where it opened December 14, 2008 following the JERSEY BOYS touring engagement, and is currently on sale through June 30, 2010.

'JERSEY BOYS', the award-winning musical which opened in London's West End at the Prince Edward Theatre two years ago, will celebrate its second London birthday on 18 March.

Toronto's Jersey Boys are going to give two special Valentine's Day performances at First Canadian Place. They have also announced a new promotional discount code for the month of February, so more people can celebrate Valentine's Day with the Canadian Cast of Jersey Boys.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, January 29, 2010 for the Indianapolis premiere engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Murat Theatre June 9-July 3, 2010.

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning hit musical, will begin performances in Memphis tomorrow, Wednesday, January 27. In advance of the engagement, the Commercial Appeal's Christopher Blank sat down with original Four Season member Bob Gaudio who revealed some stories behind some of their most famous songs.