March 30, 2012
The Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Jersey Boys will become the 20th longest-running show in Broadway history March 30. With 2,643 performances at the August Wilson Theatre, Jersey Boys musical becoming the 20thlongest-running show in Broadway history, following the performance on Friday, March 30.
Jersey Boys Broadway musical, which opened November 6, 2005 at the August Wilson Theatre, is based on the life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and chronicles the lives of a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks who became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time.
The Broadway company is currently led by Matt Bogart (Nick Massi), Quinn VanAntwerp (Bob Gaudio), Andy Karl (Tommy DeVito) and Jarrod Spector (Frankie Valli) as The Four Seasons with Peter Gregus and Mark Lotito. The cast also includes Miles Aubrey, Erik Bates, Jared Brashaw, Cara Cooper, Ken Dow, John Edwards, Russell Fischer, Katie O’Toole, Joe Payne, Jessica Rush, Dominic Scaglione Jr., Nathan Scherich, Sara Schmidt and Taylor Sternberg.
Jersey Boys is written by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe, direction by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.
Jersey Boys musical show is currently playing in New York; Las Vegas; London; Sydney, Australia; in cities across the U.S. on two National Tours, and a production will open in Auckland, New Zealand, in April 2012.
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October 12, 2011
Andy Karl and Quinn VanAntwerp join the cast of Broadway’s Jersey Boys Oct. 11 in the roles of Tommy Devito and Bob Gaudio, respectively. Here is the photo gallery of the new Jersey Boys – {Via Playbill.com }
Jersey Boys New Cast
Quinn VanAntwerp, Jarrod Spector, Andy Karl and Matt Bogart
Matt Bogart
Jarrod Spector
Quinn VanAntwerp
Andy Karl
Peter Gregus
Matt Bogart, Jarrod Spector, Quinn VanAntwerp and Andy Karl
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September 21, 2011
New Cast will be joining Jersey Boys Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre from October 11, 2011. Andy Karl and Quinn VanAntwerp will join the Broadway company of the Tony-winning Best Musical Jersey Boys. The show is headed toward its sixth anniversary at the August Wilson Theatre, where it opened on November 6, 2005, directed by Des McAnuff.
Karl (Legally Blonde, Wicked) will step into the role of Tommy Devito following the departure of Dominic Nolfi. Karl will become only the third actor to play the tough guy founder of the Four Seasons on Broadway, following Tony-winning original star Christian Hoff and original cast member Dominic Nolfi, who assumed the role in 2008 and will play his final performance on September 25.
VanAntwerp will make his Broadway debut as Four Seasons mastermind Gaudio after three years in the Toronto company and the show’s national tour, following the departure of Ryan Jesse, who ends his run Oct. 9. Erik Bates will play the role of Tommy DeVito Sept. 27-Oct. 9.
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August 12, 2011
Jersey Boys, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, now playing at the August Wilson Theatre, Break two records in two days. The hit musical surpassed Annie with 2,378 performances, becoming the 24th longest-running Broadway show following the performance on, Tuesday, August 9, and Jersey Boys also surpassed Cabaret (Revival) with 2,379 performances, becoming the 23rd longest-running Broadway show with the matinee performance on Wednesday, August 10.
Congratulations to Jersey Boys Broadway on their latest milestone!
Jersey Boys opened on Broadway to critical acclaim on November 6, 2005 at the August Wilson Theatre. The show is currently playing in New York; Las Vegas; London; Sydney, Australia; and in cities across the U.S. on a National Tour and a production will open in Auckland, New Zealand in April, 2012.
The musical, which opened in November 2005, is based on the life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and chronicles the lives of a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks who became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. It won numerous awards, including the 2006 Tony Award for Best Musical.
The company currently features Matt Bogart (Nick Massi), Ryan Jesse (Bob Gaudio), Dominic Nolfi (Tommy DeVito) and Jarrod Spector (Frankie Valli), along with Peter Gregus and Mark Lotito. The cast also includes Miles Aubrey, Brad Bass, Erik Bates, Cara Cooper, Ken Dow, John Edwards, Russell Fischer, Katie O’Toole, Joe Payne, Jessica Rush, Dominic Scaglione Jr., Nathan Scherich, Sara Schmidt, Taylor Sternberg, and Lauren Tartaglia.
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March 19, 2011
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Jersey Boys became the 27th longest-running Broadway show in history. The achievement was made with the Thursday, March 17 evening performance with a total of 2,213 performances.
Jersey Boys musical took the spot on the list of long-running shows previously held by Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
Jersey Boys musical playing at the August Wilson Theatre, is based on the life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and chronicles the lives of a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks who became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. With book by Academy Award-winner Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, the musical features dozens of the group’s popular hits, including “Walk Like a Man,” “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Oh What a Night,” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.”
The current Jersey Boys Broadway cast features Matt Bogart (Nick Massi), Ryan Jesse (Bob Gaudio), Dominic Nolfi (Tommy DeVito) and Jarrod Spector (Frankie Valli) as The Four Seasons, with Peter Gregus and Mark Lotito. The cast also includes Miles Aubrey, Erik Bates, Brad Bass, Scott J. Campbell, Kris Coleman, Cara Cooper, Ken Dow, Russell Fischer, John Hickman, Katie O’Toole, Joe Payne, Jessica Rush, Dominic Scaglione Jr., Sara Schmidt and Taylor Sternberg.
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January 13, 2011
The lights of Broadway are shining on former Chandler-Gilbert Community College student and Gilbert native Ryan Jesse. Jesse, 25, recently made his Broadway debut in the role of Bob Gaudio in “Jersey Boys,” the award-winning musical.
Ryan Jesse says he feels blessed to be performing on Broadway only three years after completing his musical theater degree from the University of Northern Colorado. “It’s great and it’s amazing to be where I never thought possible,” Jesse said. “To be at a place in my life where my childhood dreams are realized is incredible, and it’s an honor to get to do this every night.”
Jesse’s love for the stage was further ignited when he first set foot in the local junior high school’s drama classroom, which was filled with props and set pieces.
“I thought to myself, ‘There can’t be anything in the world more exciting and fun than this. If there’s any possible way people would pay you to do this, why would anybody want to do anything else?’ ”
Jesse’s parents, CGCC dance Professor Sally Jesse and theater Professor Gordon Jesse, are thrilled with their son’s success but say they keep him grounded by reminding him of the capriciousness of the business and encouraging him to continue working on his craft.
Jesse is taking the advice of his parents and cast mates to heart.
“Many of my fellow cast members tell me that you only do this once in your life, so take your time and enjoy it. I keep reminding myself of that,” Jesse said. “And with a show that’s as good as this, you know people are going to like it, so you just need to do your job and have fun. That’s what I’m doing, and I’m having a great, great time.”
Jersey Boys opened on Broadway to critical acclaim in November 2005, is the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons – blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks who became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time.
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December 4, 2010
A 2007 University of Northern Colorado graduate’s big break came in October, in the form of a Broadway debut.
Twenty-five-year old Ryan Jesse even resembles his Broadway character in “Jersey Boys”: He’s tall, talented and always ready to leap at his next career opportunity.
Jersey Boys Broadway Star Ryan Jesse
Jesse appears as band member Bob Gaudio in the Tony award-winning show “Jersey Boys,” based on the 1960s rock ‘n’ roll group the Four Seasons.
After earning a musical theatre degree, performing around the world in an Asian production of “Cinderella” and making his Broadway premiere in Jersey Boys on Oct. 12, the 25-year old Arizona native can’t help but wonder, what’s next? He hopes to explore higher roles in the profession and be on the other side of the casting table one day.
“Whether that’s directing or being a casting director, I’m not sure,” Jesse said in a phone interview. “I love what I’m doing now, I wouldn’t change it for the world, but I don’t see myself doing it forever.”
Raised in Gilbert, Ariz., and born into a theatrical family, Jesse always knew he wanted to be a performer, and his love for singing is what led him to the stage.
“I get enjoyment from singing. It’s sort of freeing to me,” Jesse said. “Acting has its own special place for me, but singing is what got me on the stage to begin with.”
While at a theater conference in Arizona, Jesse learned about the University of Northern Colorado’s program. Captured by the beauty of the campus and friendliness of the faculty, Jesse knew that UNC would be a good fit.
“I fell in love with the campus,” Jesse said, “and everyone I met there made it seem right.”
David Grapes, director of the school of theater, arts and dance, first noticed Jesse’s talent in the school production of “Dracula.”
“He was evil, dark and sexy. I thought he was really quite strong,” Grapes said. “He did a very good job and it was very unusual because he was a musical theatre major, and that was not a musical.”
Jesse later played a lead role in the school’s rendition of “Titanic” and sang a compelling solo that earned him an agent when he performed it at an audition in Los Angeles. That agent found him the role in “Cinderella” and “Jersey Boys.”
Grapes said he thinks Jesse’s role in “Jersey Boys” suits his personality.
“I think it’s incredible that he’s on Broadway, and I think it’s a great role for him,” Grapes said. “I think it fits his voice really well. He’s got the right sort of acting job personality for it and even looks a little bit like Bob Gaudio.”
Jesse feels blessed to be on Broadway and doesn’t want to do anything else at the moment.
“It’s great and it’s amazing to be where I never thought possible,” Jesse said. “To be at a place in my life where my childhood dreams are imagined is incredible, and it’s an honor to get to do this every night.”
Living in New York and performing eight shows a week doesn’t exhaust Jesse’s positive attitude.
“The energy from the audiences is incredible and it makes coming to work a joy,” Jesse said. “You might think two shows should be rough, but when it’s your only job, it’s not so bad.”
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September 15, 2010
Ryan Jesse will join the Broadway company of Jersey Boys in the role of Bob Gaudio beginning October 12. He replaces Sebastian Arcelus, who as previously reported will be starring in the new Broadway musical Elf, and will play his final performance in Jersey Boys, performing at the August Wilson Theatre, on October 10.
Ryan Jesse will step into the role of Bob Gaudio in the Broadway cast of Jersey Boys
As of October 12, the cast will also include Matt Bogart (Nick Massi), Dominic Nolfi (Tommy DeVito), and Jarrod Spector (Frankie Valli), along with Peter Gregus and Mark Lotito, Miles Aubrey, Erik Bates, Bridget Berger, Scott J. Campbell, Kris Coleman, Ken Dow, Russell Fischer, John Hickman, Katie O’Toole, Joe Payne, Jessica Rush, Dominic Scaglione Jr., Sara Schmidt, and Taylor Sternberg.
Jesse, who will be making his Broadway debut, comes to the production directly from the Jersey Boys national tour. His previous credits include the international tour of Cinderella, Grey Gardens at Portland Center Stage, and the NYMF production of The Last Starfighter.
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