Des McAnuff News

Peerless bass René Pape - honored last season as a 'Mastersinger' by the Metropolitan Opera for such triumphs as his universally acclaimed Boris Godunov - launches his 2011-12 season on September 18, when he stars as Méphistophélès in the all-star David McVicar production of Gounod's Faust at London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Peerless bass René Pape - honored last season as a 'Mastersinger' by the Metropolitan Opera for such triumphs as his universally acclaimed Boris Godunov - launches his 2011-12 season on September 18, when he stars as Méphistophélès in the all-star David McVicar production of Gounod's Faust at London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Tickets are now on sale for the Philadelphia return 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 Dec. 6 through *Jan. 14. JERSEY BOYS is part of the Broadway Season presented in Philadelphia by The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization. The official press opening is Friday, Dec. 9 at 8:00 pm.

The producers of JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning smash hit musical, are pleased to announce that Andy Karl and Quinn VanAntwerp will join the Broadway company on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Karl (Legally Blonde, Wicked) will step in the role of Tommy Devito following the departure of Dominic Nolfi on September 25th. Direct from the national tour of JERSEY BOYS, VanAntwerp will step in the role of Bob Gaudio following the departure of Ryan Jesse on October 9. Erik Bates will play the role of Tommy DeVito for performances September 27 through October 9.

Upcoming MTI Shows - 9/11 for Toronto

Tickets will go on sale September 18th at 10am for the Jacksonville 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 Times Union Center's Moran Theater from March 13, 2012 through April 1, 2012 for 24 performances.

Tickets will go on sale Monday, April 11, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. for the Omaha 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 Orpheum Theater Wednesday, September 7 through Sunday, September 25, 2011.

Upcoming MTI Shows - 9/04 for Toronto

The award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS will conclude its run at the Palazzo Las Vegas at the end of this year and re-open at Paris Las Vegas in early 2012.

David Copperfield, world-renowned illusionist, attended Jersey Boys at The Palazzo Resort-Hotel Casino on Friday, August 19. Following the performance, Copperfield went backstage to meet and take a photo with the cast. Check out a photo from the event below!

Upcoming MTI Shows - 8/28 for Toronto

Tony Award winner Ben Vereen has been named CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR of the Tampa based Broadway Theater Project education program.

Watch a behind-the-scenes look at Broadway's Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning JERSEY BOYS. PIX 11 (WPIX-TV, Channel 11)'s Laurie Dhue recently went backstage for their 'Curtain Up' Broadway Week series to talk with Jarrod Spector who stars as Frankie Valli and learned to 'Walk Like a Man' with cast members Matt Bogart and Katie O'Toole. Click below to check it out!

Broadway's Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning JERSEY BOYS, will be featured on PIX 11 (WPIX-TV)'s 'Curtain UP' Broadway Week on Tuesday, August 23 in the 8:30am EST half hour.

Swooning baby boomers flock to the Ohio Theatre on opening night to follow the private lives of four blue-collared dropouts from New Jersey on their rise to stardom. A stellar cast, provoking story, and familiar songs will have you cheering these boys on as they climb up the charts and into your hearts.

Upcoming MTI Shows - 8/21 for Toronto

On August 21st, at 9pm at The Living Room at 154 Ludlow St, The Cast of Jersey Boys is singing selections from The Hall And Oates songbook, including hits like: Maneater, Private Eyes, Rich Girl, You Make My Dreams, and many more.

In November, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will open at La Jolla Playhouse with Des McAnuff directing. However, no plans are confirmed on it's expected move to Broadway, according to Sign On San Diego.

Broadway's Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning JERSEY BOYS, will be featured on PIX 11 (WPIX-TV)'s 'Curtain UP' Broadway Week on Tuesday, August 23 in the 8:30am EST half hour.

Tony Award winner Ben Vereen is traveling from Los Angeles to Houston, Texas today to be a special guest performer in The Musical Theatre of Houston's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Vereen will star as Pontius Pilate in a production directed and choreographed by Aaron Callies. The curtain rises for two shows August 19-20 at the Wortham Brown Theatre at 8:00pm both evenings and will include a cast of Sam Brown as Jesus, Jacqueline Grady as Mary Magdalene, and Tommie Harper as Judas.