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Date of Death: October 02, 2005 (60)

Birth Place: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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Valli, Gaudio and Jersey Boys Stars Make TV Appearances, Nov. 5 & 6
by BWW News Desk - Nov 4, 2005


The Four Seasons' Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio, as well as stars of Jersey Boys, will be featured on CBS-2 News on November 6th and on NBC Weekend Today on November 5th

Request from August Wilson Estate Cancels Celebration at Signature Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2005


Due to a request from the August Wilson Estate, Signature Theatre Company's planned August Wilson celebration has been cancelled

Jersey Boys Cast Recording Hits Stores November 1
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2005


The cast recording of the new Four Seasons musical Jersey Boys will be released today, November 1st

Stokes Mitchell and McDonald Pay Tribute to Gershwin in 2006 Ravinia Concert
by BWW News Desk - Oct 28, 2005


Brian Stokes Mitchell and Audra McDonald will headline Gershwin at Ravinia: Who Could Ask for Anything More? on July 15th, 2006

Valli and Jersey Boys' Young Featured Tonight, Oct. 26, on ET
by BWW News Desk - Oct 26, 2005


Frankie Valli and Jersey Boys' John Lloyd Young will be featured tonight on ET's 'The Insider'

Brian Stokes Mitchell Sings of Love/Life in D.C., Nov. 1-6
by BWW News Desk - Oct 26, 2005


Brian Stokes Mitchell will take his solo show Love/Life to the Kennedy Center from November 1st through 6th

Gaudio and Jersey Boys Stars Featured on XM Satellite Radio, Oct. 25
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2005


Four Seasons songwriter Bob Gaudio and the four stars of the Broadway musical Jersey Boys will be featured on XM Satellite Radio's On Broadway today, October 25th

Photo Flash: August Wilson Theatre Marquee
by Walter McBride - Oct 24, 2005


On October 16th, the Virginia Theatre was rededicated as the August Wilson Theatre.

August Wilson Theatre Dedication Set For October 16 And Open To Public
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2005


The public is invited on a first come, first served basis to attend the rededication ceremony of the August Wilson Theatre on Sunday, October 16, 2005 at 8:00 p.m.

Funeral Services for August Wilson Held on Oct. 8 in Pittsburgh
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2005


Funeral services for the late playwright August Wilson will be held on October 8th in Pittsburgh, the city in which he grew up

Jersey Boys Raises Money for VH1 Save the Music on Oct. 18
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2005


On October 18th, a special performance of Jersey Boys will benefit VHI Save the Music, with tickets including VIP seats to the show and a cast after-party

CMA Awards Top Nominee Lee Ann Womack and Tony Winner Brian Stokes Mitchell To Co-Host 'Broadway Meets Country'
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2005


Country Music superstar and top CMA Awards nominee Lee Ann Womack and Broadway leading man, Tony Award Winner, Brian Stokes Mitchell, will co-host the Nov. 12 'Broadway Meets Country' concert, a benefit performance celebrating the universality and crossover appeal of these two popular genres and their performers.

Jersey Boys Plays First Preview October 4
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2005


Performances of JERSEY BOYS begin tonight, Tuesday, October 4. JERSEY BOYS features a book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe, and is directed by two-time Tony® Award-winner Des McAnuff (700 Sundays, The Who's Tommy, Big River).

Broadway to Dim Marquee Lights October 4 at 8pm for August Wilson
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2005


Broadway's marquee lights will be dimmed tomorrow night at 8 p.m. (Tuesday, October 4) for one minute in the memory of August Wilson, one of America's greatest playwrights.

Playwright August Wilson Dies at 60
by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2005


Playwright August Wilson lost his battle with liver cancer on Sunday reports the Pittsburg press.

Brian Stokes Mitchell Sings of Love/Life in D.C., Nov. 1-6
by BWW News Desk - Sep 19, 2005


Brian Stokes Mitchell will perform his acclaimed solo show Love/Life at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. from November 1st through 6th

Mazzie and Stokes Mitchell to Co-Star in Encores! Kismet, Feb. 2006
by BWW News Desk - Sep 15, 2005


Frequent co-stars Marin Mazzie and Brian Stokes Mitchell will once again team up for the Encores! production of Kismet, which will open in February of 2006

Stokes Mitchell Performs with NSO at Kennedy Center, Sept. 15-17
by BWW News Desk - Sep 15, 2005


Brian Stokes Mitchell will sing with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center on September 15th, 16th and 17th

Photo Coverage: A Sneak Peek At 'Jersey Boys'
by Craig Brockman - Sep 8, 2005


On Thursday, September 8th, the press was invited to take a sneak peek at the musical 'Jersey Boys' and BroadwayWorld was there.

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