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'Jersey Boys' Tony Winner To Rock South Florida
by Beau Higgins - Dec 17, 2008


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 Announces Boston Dates 7/23-8/30
by Reynard Loki - Dec 8, 2008


Dates have been announced for the Boston engagement of JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre for six weeks only! The musical will make its Boston premiere on Thursday, July 23 and play through Sunday, August 30. Press night is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 at 7 PM. Tickets go on sale in time for the holiday gift giving season on Sunday, December 7 at 10AM.

Valerie Harper to Star as Tallulah Bankhead with Jarrod Emick in Pre-Broadway Tryout of 'Looped'
by Robert Diamond - Nov 12, 2008


Four Time Emmy Award winning actress Valerie Harper stars as Tallulah Bankhead in the Pre-Broadway Engagement of Looped , a new comedy by Matthew Lombardo and directed by Rob Ruggiero. The production (direct from its sold out World Premiere at The Pasadena Playhouse) arrives at The Cuillo Centre for the Arts, prior to a Broadway bow in Summer 2009. Tony Award winning actor Jarrod Emick co-stars.

Photo Coverage: JERSEY BOYS Celebrates 3 Big Years on Broadway
by Peter James Zielinski - Nov 8, 2008


The Tony® and Grammy® award-winning musical Jersey Boys celebrated three standing-room-only years on Broadway this past Thursday, November 6. BroadwayWorld.com sent in ace photographer Peter James Zielinski to capture all the birthday ‘Boys' fun!

JERSEY BOYS Celebrates Three Years on Broadway 11/6
by Faetra Petillo - Nov 5, 2008


The Tony® and Grammy® award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS celebrates three standing-room-only years on Broadway this Thursday, November 6.

Paper Mill's 'High School Musical' With Bailey Hanks Begins Performances 11/5
by Faetra Petillo - Nov 5, 2008


Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) will present Paper Mill's premiere of Disney High School Musical. Paper Mill's Artistic Director, Mark S. Hoebee will direct and Denis Jones (Associate Choreographer of Legally Blonde) will choreograph.

JERSEY BOYS Extends in Toronto Through 2/1; Gets All New Canadian Cast
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - Oct 20, 2008


This summer, Broadway¹s hottest musical made Canadian premiere electrifying audiences at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, extending twice and garnering extraordinary critical acclaim. Today, Dancap Productions Inc. and JERSEY BOYS are pleased to announce that the show will remain in Toronto! The show will extend through February 1, 2009 with a new Canadian cast, just in time for the holidays.

Donna English and Patrick Boll Join Hanks in Paper Mill's 'High School Musical'; Full Casting Announced
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 10, 2008


Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) have announced the full cast of Paper Mill's premiere of Disney High School Musical.

Cory Grant is Chicago's New Frankie Valli in 'Jersey Boys'
by BWW News Desk - Sep 27, 2008


The Chicago company of JERSEY BOYS is thrilled to welcome Chicagoan Cory Grant to the role of Frankie Valli beginning Saturday, September 27, 2008.

Jersey Boys Extends in Toronto Until 12/6
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 19, 2008


The Toronto engagement of JERSEY BOYS, which opened to rave reviews on August 24, has been extended a second time, to Saturday, December 6. The Tony® and Grammy® award-winning musical is now playing at the Toronto Centre for the Arts (5040 Yonge Street north of Sheppard Avenue).

‘JERSEY BOYS’ WELCOMES CHICAGOAN CORY GRANT !
by Steve Leary - Sep 11, 2008


The Chicago company of JERSEY BOYS is thrilled to welcome Chicagoan Cory Grant to the role of Frankie Valli beginning Saturday, September 27, 2008. A native of Winnetka, IL, and graduate of New Trier High School, Grant returns to his hometown after 10 months in the Broadway ensemble of JERSEY BOYS.

Cory Grant is Chicago's New Frankie Valli in 'Jersey Boys'
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 9, 2008


The Chicago company of JERSEY BOYS is thrilled to welcome Chicagoan Cory Grant to the role of Frankie Valli beginning Saturday, September 27, 2008.

Performances of 'Jersey Boys' Begin Tonight in Toronto
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 21, 2008


Performances of the Toronto engagement of JERSEY BOYS begin tonight, Thursday, August 21 at the Toronto Centre for the Arts (5040 Yonge Street north of Sheppard Avenue).

'Jersey Boys' Announces Toronto Casting
by Victoria Myers - Aug 6, 2008


Casting has been announced for the Toronto engagement of JERSEY BOYS, playing the Toronto Centre for the Arts (5040 Yonge Street north of Sheppard Avenue) beginning August 21, 2008.

Hartford Stage Presents 'Ella' with Fabrique
by BWW News Desk - Jul 9, 2008


The legendary Ladies of Summer continue their captivating hold on Hartford Stage audiences with the swinging sound of the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald, in Ella, starring Broadway veteran Tina Fabrique.

New Dates Announced for 'Jersey Boys' Tour
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2008


Additional touring dates have been announced for the First National Tour of 'Jersey Boys.'

Paper Mill Playhouse Announces 'Little Shop' Casting
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2008


Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) announces its mainstage production of Little Shop of Horrors, a musical written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. It's a musical comedy to die for - literally! The musical is based on Roger Corman's 1960 sci-fi comedy and includes several show-stopping numbers including 'Skid Row (Downtown),' 'Somewhere That's Green,' and 'Suddenly Seymour,' as well as the title song. Little Shop of Horrors will run at the Millburn theatre from June 4 through July 6, 2008.

'Jersey Boys' Will Open in Melbourne, Australia March 2009
by BWW News Desk - Jan 26, 2008


Jersey Boys, the Tony Award winning Best Musical, will open in Melbourne, Australia at the Princess Theatre in March 2009.

'Jersey Boys' Las Vegas to Star Bergen, Faugno, Kushnier & Leibow
by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2008


Casting has been announced for the Las Vegas production of Jersey Boys, which opens for previews at the lavish Palazzo on April 4, 2008. The cast of Jersey Boys will be led by Erich Bergen, Rick Faugno, Jeremy Kushnier and Jeff Leibow as The Four Seasons

Photo Flash: 'Jersey Boys' Tour Opens in Seattle
by BWW - Dec 7, 2007


Broadway's smash hit Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, performs at The 5th Avenue Theatre December 5, 2007 - January 12, 2008.

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