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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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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