Jersey Boys 2008 - Articles Page 4.2

Ages: 12+
Opened: August 21, 2008
Closing: August 22, 2010

Jersey Boys - 2008 - Toronto 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!"

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Extra Performance Added to JERSEY BOYS in London
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2017


Due to overwhelming public demand, there will be an extra performance of the West End smash hit musical JERSEY BOYS in its final week at the Piccadilly Theatre on Thursday 23 March at 3.00pm. This week - week commencing 13 February 2017 - JERSEY BOYS has broken the house record for ticket sales in the history of the Piccadilly Theatre.

STOMP to Return to Vancouver for the First Time Since 2008
by BWW News Desk - Jan 13, 2017


STOMP, the international percussion sensation, makes its anticipated return to Vancouver at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from January 13 to 15, 2017. From its beginnings as a street performance in the UK, STOMP has grown into an international sensation over the past 26 years, having performed in more than 50 countries and in front of more than 24 million people.

THRILLER LIVE Smashes Yet Another West End Record!
by BWW News Desk - Dec 21, 2016


Thriller Live has smashed yet another West End record to become London's 16th Longest Running Musical of all time.

CPTV Presents UNDER THE STREETLAMP
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2016


Under The Streetlamp is coming to the Warner Theatre with support from CPTV, for a live, one-night only performance on Friday, March 24 at 8:00 pm.  Featuring former leading cast members of hit Broadway musicals including "JERSEY BOYS," Under the Streetlamp is a concert celebration of classic hits of the American Radio Songbook from the 1950s-1970s. Their shows feature tight harmonies and slick dance moves that take audiences back to an era of sharkskin suits, flashy cars and martini shakers. A flashback to a time when, on hot summer nights, people would gather under a streetlamp to sing their favorite rock and roll songs.

STOMP to Return to Vancouver for the First Time Since 2008
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2016


STOMP, the international percussion sensation, makes its anticipated return to Vancouver at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from January 13 to 15, 2017. From its beginnings as a street performance in the UK, STOMP has grown into an international sensation over the past 26 years, having performed in more than 50 countries and in front of more than 24 million people.

SpeakEasy Stage Company Presents THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
by Ashlee Latimer - Oct 11, 2016


From October 21 - November 20, 2016, SpeakEasy Stage Company will proudly present the New England Premiere of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, a bold new musical by Broadway legends John Kander and Fred Ebb about a sensational true story that changed American history. 

Breaking News: JERSEY BOYS to Take Final Bow in the West End
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2016


One of London's best loved musicals, Jersey Boys, will close at the Piccadilly Theatre on Sunday 26 March 2017 following nine amazing years in London.

Photo Flash: First Look at JERSEY BOYS in Manila; Show Runs Thru Oct. 16
by Oliver Oliveros - Sep 25, 2016


Together with Metrobank Card Corporation, Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group's (ATEG) production of Broadway and West End smash musical JERSEY BOYS 'opened to a thunderous standing ovation on Friday at the Meralco Theatre. JERSEY BOYS is fashioned like a behind-the-scenes documentary, using the four seasons--winter, spring, summer, fall--as a device to neatly tell the story of the group's rise and fall--and subsequent rise.' -ABS-CBNNews.com

JERSEY BOYS Premieres in Manila, Sept. 23; Full Cast Announced
by Oliver Oliveros - Sep 18, 2016


Together with Metrobank Card Corporation, Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group's (ATEG) production of Broadway and West End smash musical JERSEY BOYS will premiere at Meralco Theatre in Pasig City this Friday, September 23, at 8 p.m. JERSEY BOYS is a biographical musical based on the story of the legendary American doo-wop group Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

Nicolas Dromard and Drew Seeley Will Join JERSEY BOYS Later This Month
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 14, 2016


The producers of the Tony, Grammy & Olivier Award-Winning Best Musical Jersey Boysannounced today that Nicolas Dromard and Drew Seeley will join the Broadway cast in the roles of Tommy DeVito and Bob Gaudio (respectively) beginning Tuesday, September 20th. Richard H. Blake and Quinn VanAntwerp will play their final performances this Sunday, September 18th.

JERSEY BOYS Sets Closing Date After 11 Years; DANCING WITH THE STARS' Mark Ballas Will Be Final 'Frankie Valli'
by BWW News Desk - Sep 6, 2016


The producers of the Tony, Grammy & Olivier Award-Winning Best Musical Jersey Boys announced today that the Broadway production will end its record-breaking, 11-year run on Sunday, January 15, 2017 after 4,642 performances at the August Wilson Theatre (245 W 52nd St, NYC).

Kyle Selig, Ron Bohmer, Kerry O'Malley and More to Look to the Stars in OCTOBER SKY at The Old Globe; Cast, Creatives Set!
by BWW News Desk - Jul 29, 2016


The Old Globe today announced the cast and creative team of the West Coast premiere of OCTOBER SKY, which will blast off the Globe's 2016-2017 Season with a tale of boys, rockets, and big dreams.

JERSEY BOYS to End Run in Las Vegas, 9/18
by Christina Mancuso - Jun 8, 2016


JERSEY BOYS, the smash-hit musical that tells the true story behind the rise, fall and rise again of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, will end its record-breaking Las Vegas run on September 18 at Paris Las Vegas.

Brand New Staging of JERSEY BOYS To Premiere in Manila, 9/23
by Oliver Oliveros - Jun 4, 2016


Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group (ATEG), which recently presented the first international production of 'The Bridges of Madison County' and the newly re-imagined production of 'Saturday Night Fever,' is set to premiere a brand new production of the Tony, Olivier, and Grammy Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS, a biographical musical based on the story of the legendary American doo-wop group Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, on September 23 at Meralco Theatre in Pasig City.

Mikey Erg (Don Giovanni) “Boys & Girls & Tentative Decisions” Now Streaming via BrooklynVegan
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 2, 2016


Mikey Erg is sharing yet another bit of his highly anticipated solo debut – this time, it's the track, “Boys & Girls & Tentative Decisions.” On “Boys & Girls & Tentative Decisions”, Mikey laments about his relationship issues, but the melody is anything but solemn.

Open Book: JERSEY BOYS' Co-Bookwriter Rick Elice's Journey From Actor To Tony-Nominated Author
by Michael Dale - May 30, 2016


A chance meeting at an opening night party changed the career of a young actor.

JERSEY BOYS Announces Extension, Thru April 16, 2017
by Christina Mancuso - Apr 14, 2016


JERSEY BOYS, the smash hit musical, has extended its booking period at the Piccadilly Theatre until 16 April 2017, with 250,000 tickets released today.

Photo Flash: First Look at 8th Anniversary Gala Night of JERSEY BOYS
by Christina Mancuso - Apr 13, 2016


On Tuesday 12 April, the cast of JERSEY BOYS celebrated its 8th anniversary in London with a Gala Night.  BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the event below!

STAGE TUBE: Watch a Day in the Life of JERSEY BOYS: A JOURNEY TO THE STAGE
by Christina Mancuso - Apr 8, 2016


On Tuesday 15 March, four new Seasons joined the cast of JERSEY BOYS at the Piccadilly Theatre ahead of its 8th Anniversary on 18 March.  This is the first time since the show opened in London that all four Seasons have changed.  In the video below, Jersey Boys: A Journey to the Stage, follows a day in the life of the show's four new Seasons, Matt Corner (Frankie Valli), Simon Bailey (Tommy De Vito), Declan Egan (Bob Gaudio) and Mat Hunt (Nick Massi).  Check it out!

Four New Seasons to Join West End's JERSEY BOYS in March
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 29, 2016


From Tuesday 15 March, there will be four new Seasons joining the cast of JERSEY BOYS at the Piccadilly Theatre ahead of its 8th Anniversary on 18 March.  This is the first time since the show opened in London that all four Seasons have changed. 

PETER & THE STARCATCHER Soars into The Rose Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Dec 4, 2015


Audiences will be transported to the enchanted world of Neverland, where pirates rule, mermaids sing and a boy can choose to never grow up, in The Rose Theater's production of PETER & THE STARCATCHER, tonight, Dec. 4-27. In this whimsical origin story of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, an apprentice Starcatcher and an orphan boy take to the high seas encountering Lost Boys, pirates, fighting mollusks and mermaids.

PETER & THE STARCATCHER to Soar into The Rose This December
by BWW News Desk - Nov 25, 2015


Audiences will be transported to the enchanted world of Neverland, where pirates rule, mermaids sing and a boy can choose to never grow up, in The Rose Theater's production of PETER & THE STARCATCHER, Dec. 4-27. In this whimsical origin story of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, an apprentice Starcatcher and an orphan boy take to the high seas encountering Lost Boys, pirates, fighting mollusks and mermaids.

JERSEY BOYS Wraps 'Four Seasons of Kindness' Campaign with Holiday Drive
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2015


Following a successful year of partnerships with local, well-deserving organizations, JERSEY BOYS will wrap up its "Four Seasons of Kindness" campaign with Sunny 106.5 with a holiday gift drive benefitting  Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada.

Too Good To Be True: Ten Years Worth Of Frankie Vallis Talk Starring On Broadway In JERSEY BOYS
by Michael Dale - Nov 8, 2015


Find out what it's like to play a pop music legend on Broadway from the boys who did it.

PIECE OF MY HEART: THE BERT BERNS STORY Aiming for 2016 Broadway Bow; All-Star Producers Join Team
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 5, 2015


 Merged Work Productions (Lead Producers) and Jack Thomas (Executive Producer) announced today that music-world icons and television stars Steven Van Zandt and Paul Shaffer, along with Maureen Van Zandt and Joe Grano (Jersey Boys), have joined the Broadway-bound musical Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story as lead producers.  It was also announced that Mr. Van Zandt will serve as the show's musical director.  Piece of My Heart will open on Broadway in 2016. 

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