Archive for March, 2010
BWW Interviews Jersey Boys Producers – Michael David and Lauren Mitchell
BroadwayWorld has posted a review with Jersey Boys producers Michael David and Lauren Mitchell! Take a look their Answers:
BWW: Hi, both, and welcome to London! Did you have a good time at the Oliviers?
Michael David: We did! It’s so unlike the Tonys. That’s ours – it’s in a theatre, it’s televised, you’re in your seats…
Lauren Mitchell: There are 5000 people and you’re miles away ftrom anyone You know…
Michael David: That has its benefits. What’s so great for us is being at a table with a glass of wine, and not everything you say is memorialised. We had a wonderful time – nothing at stake. It was like going to someone else’s opening.
BWW: Jersey Boys has done well in the What’s On Stage awards previously, which are voted for by the audience – would you agree that there’s something in the show that just grabs people and entices them back?
MD: You make these things and hope that it’s a good idea and that other people will like it, but you never think it’ll multiply and resonate as much as it has. We couldn’t be more grateful. And yes, you’ve hit on it. Its biggest strength is its word of mouth. We’ve been fortunate with the notices [reviews] but you rely on the audience, which is what it was from the beginning. We were imagining the worst in terms of critical response – it’s the only way to do it. Even during previews we saw that it was gripping the audience.
LM: People were bringing their friends back.
MD: And when we’re touring, you can’t wait for the show to start – the show is its own best advertisement.
BWW: What do you have planned next?
MD: We’re looking in two directions – reach out north and west into Europe from here in London; there’ll be another tour in the States too. And then in Australia, we’ll go to Sydney and tour the bigger cities there and in New Zealand. The natural thing from there would be to head north to Australasia. But even articulating it I feel really stupid! We’ve had hits and tours, but this…
LM: Just two years on Broadway would have been brilliant.
MD: We couldn’t feel more blessed.
{Via BroadwayWorld.com}
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Jersey Boys coming to Philadelphia's Forrest Theatre
Jersey Boys will be playing at Philadelphia’s Forrest Theatre this fall – September 30 to Dec 12, 2010
Jersey Boys tour dates have been announced for the Philadelphia 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, as part of the new 2010-2011 Broadway Season. The musical will make its Philadelphia premiere on September 30, 2010 and play through Dec. 12, 2010.
Jersey Boys is the winner of the 2006 Best Musical Tony Award®, the 2006 Grammy Award® for Best Musical Show Album, and most recently, the 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Musical.
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Jersey Boys National Tour Update – Complete Dates
Find below the upcoming cities and dates for the Jersey Boys national tour:
• West Palm Beach, FL at Kravis Center Dreyfoos Concert Hall, Currently Playing till March 28, 2010
• Charlotte, NC at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, March 31-April 18, 2010
• Buffalo, NY at Sheas Performing Arts Centre, April 21-May 9, 2010
• Providence, RI at Providence Performing Arts Center, May 12-June 6, 2010
• Indianapolis, IN at Murat Theatre, June 9-July 3, 2010
• Des Moines, IA at Des Moines Civic Center, July 7-25, 2010
• Louisville, KY at Whitney Hall, July 28-August 15, 2010
• Austin, TX at Bass Concert Hall, August 18-September 5, 2010
• Philadelphia, PA at Forrest Theatre, September 30-December 12, 2010
• Tampa, FL at David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, March 23-April 17, 2011
Jersey Boys Celebrates 2nd Anniversary in London
Olivier Award-winning London production of Jersey Boys Celebrated Second Triumphant London Birthday On March 18 with a new Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi
Jersey Boys Continues to dazzle the West End Having won 21 awards
Naming it the West End’s Best Show and Musical
Jon Boydon has just completed two years in the West End show We Will Rock You playing the alternate ‘Galileo / Figaro’, having previously starred in touring productions of Grease, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Rocky Horror Show and What A Feeling. The London cast continues to be headed by Ryan Molloy as Frankie Valli and Stephen Ashfield as Bob Gaudio, with Scott Monello as the alternate Frankie Valli. They are joined by Simon Adkins as Bob Crewe, Jade Westaby as Mary Delgado, Mark Carroll as Donnie/Knuckles, Jye Frasca as Joe Pesci, Charlie Bull as Lorraine, Michelle Francis as Francine, Tee Jaye as Barry, Stuart Milligan as Gyp Decarlo, Joseph Prouse as Norm Waxman and James Winter as Hank. Also in the cast are Michael Conway, Ben Evans, Lucinda Gill, Mark Isherwood, Paul Iveson, Zara Warren and Ben Wheeler.
Performances of Jersey Boys at the Prince Edward Theatre are Tuesdays – Saturdays at 7.30pm, with Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3.00pm. Hurry up for Jersey Boys London GL Tickets.
Jersey Boys Coming to Louisville in July
Jersey Boys National Tour Update – Louisville Tickets on Sale from 3/19!
Tickets will go on sale from 3/19 for the Louisville 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 Kentucky Center July 28- August 15, 2010.
Jersey Boys will premiere in Louisville at the Kentucky Center July 28- August 15, 2010: Tuesday-Thursday at 7:30PM, Friday at 8:00PM, Saturday at 2:00PM and 8:00PM, and Sunday at 1:00PM and 6:30PM. There will be an additional matinee performance on Thursday July 29.
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Jersey Boys coming to Philadelphia – 9/30-12/12
Jersey Boys to Play The Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia PA – 9/30 to 12/12
Dates have been announced for the Philadelphia 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, as part of the new 2010-2011 Broadway Season. The musical will make its Philadelphia premiere on September 30, 2010 and play through Dec. 12, 2010.
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JerseyBoys Toronto Actress Jennifer Copping Interview
Erica Ehm of PostCity.com has a marvelous interview with Jersey Boys Toronto’s “Mary Delgado”– Jennifer Copping, who talks about her balancing act as a mom and an actress in a hit musical.
Here’s a preview:
Having kids has had an effect on Copping’s social life with the cast. Jeff Madden, who plays Frankie Valli, has two little girls, but they live out in Oakville making play dates prohibitive.
“I have a photo of my son on his third birthday blowing out a candle on this little cupcake. I had rushed home between two performances to be with him. This year we’re throwing him a big fourth birthday party with a huge cake with all his new friends.”
“My son wakes me up at 6:30 every morning, so I had to stop partying,” she laughs. Playing the role of Mary Delgado, Frankie’s wife who loses her daughter to drugs, takes a big emotional toll on Copping on a nightly basis.
“As an actress, it’s been an incredible challenge to relive that pain eight times a week. I don’t want to use my own son to get to that place. It’s very painful.”
“Really it’s about people trying to raise kids and have a career, which is why I think this show has such mass appeal. It’s a huge struggle that I can relate to.”
{Via PostCity.com}
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'Jersey Boys' coming to the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
West Palm Beach – Dates have been announced for the West Palm Beach engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning hit musical “Jersey Boys,” the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, March 10-28. The musical will make its West Palm Beach premiere on March 10 and play through March 28.
“Jersey Boys” will premiere in West Palm Beach at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts March 10-28. The performance schedule is Wednesday March 10 at 8 p.m.; Thursday March 11 at 2 and 8 p.m.; Friday March 12 at 8 p.m.; Saturday March 13 at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday March 14 at 2 and 7 p.m.; Tuesday March 16 at 8 p.m.; Wednesday March 17 at 2 and 8 p.m.; Thursday March 18 at 8 p.m., Friday March 19 at 8 p.m.; Saturday March 20 at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday March 21 at 2 p.m.; Tuesday March 23 at 8 p.m., Wednesday March 24 at 2 and 8 p.m.; Thursday March 25 and Friday, March 26 at 8 p.m.; Saturday March 27 at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday March 28 at 2 p.m.
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Jersey Boys Sets Box Office Record in Ft. Myers
The Fort Myers, Florida engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical Jersey Boys broke the box office record for the week ending February 28 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall with a gross of $1,304,292, breaking the previous record of $1,194,476.80 set by Wicked. Jersey Boys opened to rave reviews in Ft. Myers on February 19 (performances began February 17) where it will play through March 7. From there, Jersey Boys will play West Palm Beach’s Kravis Center March 10 through March 28.
The cast of “Jersey Boys” is lead by Matt Bailey (Tommy DeVito), Joseph Leo Bwarie (Frankie Valli), original Broadway cast member Steve Gouveia (Nick Massi), Ryan Jesse (Bob Gaudio), with Jonathan Hadley and Joseph Siravo.
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