Jersey Boys 2005 - Articles Page 14.6

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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JERSEY BOYS Welcomes Ryan Jesse 10/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 14, 2010


Ryan Jesse will step into the role of Bob Gaudio in the Broadway cast of JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning smash hit musical, on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Sebastian Arcelus, who currently plays the role of Bob Gaudio, will play his final performance on Sunday, October 10, 2010.

JERSEY BOYS Celebrates Five Years on Broadway by Supporting VH1 Save the Music
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 14, 2010


JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning international hit musical, will celebrate five record-breaking years on Broadway with a month-long benefit in support of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation by donating one dollar from every ticket sold for every performance in the month of October.

JERSEY BOYS Plays 2,000th Performance on Broadway 9/11
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2010


JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, will play its 2,000th Broadway performance on Saturday, September 11 at 2pm at the August Wilson Theatre. JERSEY BOYS opened on Broadway to critical acclaim on November 6, 2005. The show is currently playing in New York; Las Vegas; London; Sydney, Australia; and in cities across the U.S. on a National Tour.

JERSEY BOYS To Play 2,000th Performance on Broadway 9/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 10, 2010


JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, will play its 2,000th Broadway performance on Saturday, September 11 at 2pm at the August Wilson Theatre. JERSEY BOYS opened on Broadway to critical acclaim on November 6, 2005. The show is currently playing in New York; Las Vegas; London; Sydney, Australia; and in cities across the U.S. on a National Tour.

STAGE TUBE: Ice T, Rivers and More Celebrate JERSEY BOYS in 5th Anniversary Commercial
by Jessica Lewis - September 8, 2010


JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, celebrates five year on Broadway this November. To celebrate, the production has released a new tribute commercial and BroadwayWorld brings you a first look below!

STAGE TUBE: JERSEY BOYS Visit WNBC's LX-TV
by Nicolas Coburn - August 5, 2010


Broadway's musical JERSEY BOYS was featured on WNBC's 'LX-TV' on Tuesday, August 3 at 5:00pm. Host Maria Sansone spoke with the stars of the hit musical: Sebastian Arcelus, Matt Bogart, Dominic Nolfi and Jarrod Spector, and even learned to 'Walk Like A Man.' BroadwayWorld brings you full coverage below!

JERSEY BOYS Stars Appear on WNBC's LX-TV, 8/3
by Nicolas Coburn - August 2, 2010


Broadway's hottest musical JERSEY BOYS will be featured on WNBC's 'LX-TV' on Tuesday, August 3 at 5:00pm. Host Maria Sansone speaks with the stars of the hit musical: Sebastian Arcelus, Matt Bogart, Dominic Nolfi and Jarrod Spector, and even learns to 'Walk Like A Man.'

Hoff, Longoria, Reichard, and Spencer Counter-Sue JERSEY BOYS Producers and Four Seasons
by Nicolas Coburn - July 13, 2010


Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer - all stars from the original cast of Broadway's Jersey Boys - are fighting back against Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and the producers of Jersey Boys - Dodger Theatricals, Ltd. and Jersey Boys Broadway L.P. - in an effort to defend their right to continue to thrill audiences with concerts that are, and always have been, purely an evening of music from multiple iconic groups of the 1960s, and of reminiscences of their Broadway experiences.

JERSEY BOYS To Appear On Rachael Ray 5/24
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2010


The Broadway stars of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning JERSEY BOYS: Sebastian Arcelus, Matt Bogart, Dominic Nolfi and Jarrod Spector will appear on 'Rachael Ray' on Monday, May 24. 'Rachael Ray' airs in the New York area at 10am on WABC-TV, Channel 7 (check local listings for times outside the New York area).

JERSEY BOYS To Appear On Rachael Ray 5/24
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 21, 2010


The Broadway stars of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning JERSEY BOYS: Sebastian Arcelus, Matt Bogart, Dominic Nolfi and Jarrod Spector will appear on 'Rachael Ray' on Monday, May 24. 'Rachael Ray' airs in the New York area at 10am on WABC-TV, Channel 7 (check local listings for times outside the New York area).

Valli, Gaudio, Elice & Rice File Suit Against former JERSEY BOYS Stars for Unauthorized 'Boys in the Concert' Tour
by Jessica Lewis - April 12, 2010


Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio - two of the original Jersey Boys of The Four Seasons - along with JERSEY BOYS: The Musical writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice have filed a law suit against six former JERSEY BOYS: The Musical performers, claiming that their tour, 'The Boys in Concert,' rips off of the Broadway musical in unauthorized ways. The New York Post reports today that 'The Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer claims 'The Boys in Concert' steals songs, stage elements and copyrighted logos to dupe patrons into thinking it's an 'authorized road company' of the long-running Broadway musical.'

BREAKING NEWS: JERSEY BOYS Resumes Performances Tonight, 4/7, Following Electrical Fire Cancellations
by Jessica Lewis - April 7, 2010


Today's matinee performance (April 7) of Broadway's JERSEY BOYS at the August Wilson Theatre on 52nd Street in New York City has been cancelled due to an electrical fire last night on West 52nd Street (not connected to the theatre). The JERSEY BOYS producers have been notified by the authorities that it will not be possible to have a performance this afternoon. The problem should be solved this afternoon to make sure there is a performance tonight. Exchanges for today's matinee performance can be arranged at the point of purchase.

JERSEY BOYS Cancelled Tonight Due to Nearby Electrical Fire
by Robert Diamond - April 6, 2010


Due to a nearby electrical fire, JERSEY BOYS has been cancelled tonight on Broadway. Refunds are available at the point of purchase. Several underground explosions occured this afternoon in a manhole in Times Square which resulted in a three-alarm fire as an underground transformer burst into flames. Multiple buildings were evacuated in the areas as firefighters investigage.

JERSEY BOYS Makes Mid-South Debut at Memphis' The Orpheum, 1/27/2010
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2010


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 Featured in the Commercial Appeal, Performances Begin 1/27
by Mary Hanrahan - January 26, 2010


JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning hit musical, will begin performances in Memphis tomorrow, Wednesday, January 27. In advance of the engagement, the Commercial Appeal's Christopher Blank sat down with original Four Season member Bob Gaudio who revealed some stories behind some of their most famous songs.

JERSEY BOYS Breaks August Wilson Theatre Box Office Record for the 30th Time
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 5, 2010


The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning smash hit musical JERSEY BOYS set a new house record at the August Wilson Theatre in New York. For the week ending January 3, 2010, the show did $1,440,456, marking the 30th time the show has topped itself since it opened in November, 2005.

Detroit Engagement of JERSEY BOYS Sets Box Office Record
by Jessica Lewis - December 29, 2009


The Detroit engagement of JERSEY BOYS set a new box office record at the Fisher Theatre for the week ending Sunday, December 27. The show grossed $1,251,618.00, breaking the previous record of $1,225,511 held by Spamalot in December 2006.

Oprah To Re-air JERSEY BOYS Performance 12/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 17, 2009


Tune-in tomorrow, Friday, December 18 to catch the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show.' Oprah re-airs her September 21st episode where she takes a trip back in time to the '60s!

Photo Coverage: Jersey Boys with Oklahoma Sooners Womens Basketball Team
by Ryan Burke - December 13, 2009


35 players from the Award-winning Oklahoma Sooners Womens Basketball Team celebrated at Jersey Boys on Friday night and BroadwayWorld.com was there! In the 2008-09 season, the Sooners made it to the Final Four of the 2009 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament.

JERSEY BOYS Plays National Theatre In Washington D.C. 10/1-12/12, Tickets On Sale 8/13
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2009


The Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys comes to Washington D.C. October 1-December 12 at the National Theatre.

Bailey, Bwarie, Franklin, Gouvia Star In Washington D.C. Run Of JERSEY BOYS 10/1-12/12
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2009


The Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys comes to Washington D.C. October 1-December 12 at the National Theatre.

Photo Flash: JERSEY BOYS & PHANTOM Las Vegas Casts Donate Toys for the Holidays
by Jessica Lewis - December 10, 2009


Kristen Hertzenberg and Courtney Combs of PHANTOM: The Las Vegas Spectacular, and Jeff Leibow and Peter Saide of Jersey Boys, arrived at NV Energy this morning where local radio station 98.5 KLUC's 11th annual toy drive is taking place. Unlike the average holiday toy drive, Morning Show Host, Chet Buchanan, lives atop a 30-foot scaffolding, in a tent, in the cold for 'The 12 Days of Toy Drive' this year taking place from December 3 -14.

Allison, Dykstra, Toronto's JERSEY BOYS and More Lead 'Song & Celebration' Benefit, 11/16
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 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 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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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2006   US Tour 1st National Tour
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2007   Chicago Chicago Production
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2008   West End Original London Production
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Jersey Boys - 2005 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2006 Drama League Awards Distinguished Production of a Musical 0
2006 The Hewes Awards Lighting Design Howell Binkley
2006 Theatre World Awards Performance John Lloyd Young
2006 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Christian Hoff

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