Jersey Boys 2005 - Articles Page 18

Run Time:
2 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: November 6, 2005
Closing: January 15, 2017

Jersey Boys - 2005 - Broadway 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!'

Now a Major Motion Picture! Jersey Boys is directed by Des McAnuff, with book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice , music by Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe.

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Allison, Dykstra, Toronto's JERSEY BOYS and More Lead 'Song & Celebration' Benefit, 11/16
by Jessica Lewis - October 27, 2009


The line-up of performers for Toronto's Songs & Celebration: An Evening of Songs from Jewish Composers has been announced. The event, hosted by Colin Mochrie and Deb McGrathwill take place at Toronto's St. Lawrence Center on November 16 at 7:30pm.

JERSEY BOYS Touring Company Hosts Actors Fund Benefit Performance in D.C., 10/28
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2009


The National Touring company of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS will offer a special performance to benefit The Actors Fund on Wednesday, October 28, at 2 p.m. at the National Theatre. Proceeds from all ticket purchases will benefit The Actors Fund, which supports thousands of performing arts and entertainment professionals in need each year around the country.

Chicago: Mayors Richard Daley & Jeffrey Sherwin Celebrate Two Years of JERSEY BOYS Tonight, 10/27
by Jessica Lewis - October 27, 2009


In a special event celebration, Chicago Mayors Richard M. Daley (City of Chicago) and Jeffery T. Sherwin (City of Northlake and Chair, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus) will host mayors from the metropolitan area honoring the company of JERSEY BOYS, commemorating over two years of performances in Chicago at the Bank of America Theatre. The event will takes tonight, October 27 beginning at 6:45 p.m, with 9:45 p.m. special onstage curtain call at the Bank of America Theatre.

JERSEY BOYS, PHANTOM & THE LION KING's Las Vegas Cast Members Sing for Cancer Victim Lindsay Thomas, 10/15 & 10/18
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2009


The Cabaret Showroom at the Liberace Museum will present Seasons of Love, a benefit concert, featuring members of the casts of Jersey Boys, Phantom, and The Lion King as well as some guest artists from National Tours and New York. The two concerts will help celebrate and benefit Broadway and Stratford Shakespeare Festival actress Lindsay Thomas (Hairspray, Jersey Boys), who is battling stage-four lung cancer.

JERSEY BOYS, PHANTOM & THE LION KING's Las Vegas Cast Members Sing for Cancer Victim Lindsay Thomas, 10/15 & 10/18
by Aimee Savoth - October 15, 2009


The Cabaret Showroom at the Liberace Museum will present Seasons of Love, a benefit concert, featuring members of the casts of Jersey Boys, Phantom, and The Lion King as well as some guest artists from National Tours and New York. The two concerts will help celebrate and benefit Broadway and Stratford Shakespeare Festival actress Lindsay Thomas (Hairspray, Jersey Boys), who is battling stage-four lung cancer.

JERSEY BOYS Toronto Production Extends Thru 1/3
by Jessica Lewis - October 14, 2009


Due to unprecedented box office performance, the Toronto production of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical, Jersey Boys, will be extended through January 3, 2010.

JERSEY BOYS Touring Company Hosts Actors Fund Benefit Performance in D.C., 10/28
by Jeff Dennhardt - October 14, 2009


The National Touring company of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS will offer a special performance to benefit The Actors Fund on Wednesday, October 28, at 2 p.m. at the National Theatre. Proceeds from all ticket purchases will benefit The Actors Fund, which supports thousands of performing arts and entertainment professionals in need each year around the country.

Washington D.C. Engagement of JERSEY BOYS Breaks Box Office Record with $1,259,040 in Sales Last Week
by Jessica Lewis - October 13, 2009


The Washington, DC engagement of JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record at the National Theatre for the week ending Sunday, October 11, grossing $1,259,040, beating the previous record of $1,138,472.50 set by Spamalot in July 2006.

TV: Stage Tube - Behind the Scenes at Jersey Boys with WNBC's LX-TV
by Robert Diamond - October 8, 2009


JERSEY BOYS is the winner of the 2006 Best Musical Tony Award®, the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, and most recently, the 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Musical.

Former Jersey Boy Erich Bergen Guest Stars on 'Gossip Girl'
by Jessica Lewis - October 8, 2009


In his blog, whathappenshere.com, Steve Friess is reporting that former Jersey Boy Erich Bergen has been cast in several upcoming episodes of Gossip Girl. Lucky for Bergen, one of these episodes, which begins filming tomorrow also guest stars Lady Gaga and Hilary Duff.

JERSEY BOYS' Jarrod Spector to Sing National Anthem at Phillies Game Today, 10/8
by Jessica Lewis - October 8, 2009


Jarrod Spector, who stars as Frankie Valli in the Broadway production of the Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier® Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, will perform our National Anthem prior to the New Jersey Devils season-opening game vs. the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow, October 3, at Prudential Center at 7:00 PM.

JERSEY BOYS Wow Washington
by Jessica Lewis - October 7, 2009


The Washington, DC engagement of JERSEY BOYS opened to rave reviews at the National Theatre Sunday, October 4 where it will play through Saturday evening, December 12. From there, the national tour will play Detroit from December 17 through January 23, 2010.

JERSEY BOYS Makes Mid-South Debut at Memphis' The Orpheum, 1/27/2010
by Jessica Lewis - October 6, 2009


Jersey Boys, the 2006 Tony Award®-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi, will make its Mid-South debut when it performs at Memphis' The Orpheum beginning Wednesday, Jan. 27 through Sunday, Feb. 14 for three weeks of performances.

JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas Company Welcomes New Four Season Drew Gehling, 10/5
by BWW News Desk - October 5, 2009


Now in its second successful year at The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino, JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas welcomes Drew Gehling to the company. Gehling will assume the role of Bob Gaudio starting October 5 and will be with the Las Vegas Company until November 8.

JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas Company Welcomes New Four Season Drew Gehling, 10/5
by BWW News Desk - October 5, 2009


Now in its second successful year at The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino, JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas welcomes Drew Gehling to the company. Gehling will assume the role of Bob Gaudio starting October 5 and will be with the Las Vegas Company until November 8.

JERSEY BOYS' Jarrod Spector to Sing National Anthem at Devils Game, 10/3
by Jessica Lewis - October 2, 2009


Jarrod Spector, who stars as Frankie Valli in the Broadway production of the Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier® Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, will perform our National Anthem prior to the New Jersey Devils season-opening game vs. the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow, October 3, at Prudential Center at 7:00 PM.

DC's National Theatre Premieres JERSEY BOYS Tonight, 10/1
by Jessica Lewis - October 1, 2009


JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, premieres tonight, October 1, at the National Theatre in Washington DC. The production will run through December 12.

JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas Company Welcomes New Four Season Drew Gehling, 10/5
by Jessica Lewis - September 30, 2009


Now in its second successful year at The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino, JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas welcomes Drew Gehling to the company. Gehling will assume the role of Bob Gaudio starting October 5 and will be with the Las Vegas Company until November 8.

Tune, Feinstein and Cook To Appear At Kravis Center In 2009-2010 Season
by Jessica Lewis - September 30, 2009


Tommy Tune, Michael Feinstein and Barbara Cook will be among the featured artists who will be appearing at the Kravis Center during the 2009-2010 season.

Jersey Boys FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Jersey Boys have there been?
Jersey Boys has had 16 productions including San Diego, CA (Regional) which opened in 2004, Broadway which opened in 2005, US Tour which opened in 2006, Chicago which opened in 2007, West End which opened in 2008, Las Vegas which opened in 2008, Toronto which opened in 2008, US Tour which opened in 2011, US Tour which opened in 2015, West End which opened in 2021, West End which opened in 2021, West End which opened in 2021, West End which opened in 2021, Off-Broadway which opened in 2021, US Tour which opened in 2021 and US Tour which opened in 2024.
What awards has Jersey Boys been nominated for?
Jersey Boys has been nominated for several awards, including Distinguished Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards, Lighting Design at The Hewes Awards for Howell Binkley, and Performance at the Theatre World Awards for John Lloyd Young.
What awards has Jersey Boys won?
Jersey Boys has won awards for Distinguished Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards, Lighting Design at The Hewes Awards for Howell Binkley, and Performance at the Theatre World Awards for John Lloyd Young.
What are the songs in Jersey Boys and what's the order?
Ces Soirées-La
Silhouettes
You're the Apple of My Eye
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Earth Angel
Sunday Kind of Love
My Mother's Eyes
I Go Ape
(Who Wears) Short Shorts
I'm in the Mood for Love
Moody's Mood for Love
Cry for Me
An Angel Cried
I Still Care
Trance
Sherry
Big Girls Don't Cry
Walk Like A Man
December, 1963
My Boyfriend's Back
My Eyes Adored You
Dawn (Go Away)
Big Man in Town
Beggin'
Stay
Let's Hang On (To What We've Got)
Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)
Bye Bye Baby
C'mon Marianne
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
Working My Way Back to You
Fallen Angel
Rag Doll
Who Loves You

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