August 14, 2012
Jersey Boys Broadway grossed $910,085 and had an attendance rate of 94.1%, about 4.6% more than that of the previous week. The 25 shows on the boards grossed $22,096,556, improving around 2.19% from the previous week’s totals.
Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending 08/12/2012.
1. The Lion King – (MINSKOFF) $2,219,736
2. Wicked – (GERSHWIN) $2,147,461
3. Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark – (FOXWOODS) $1,691,184
4. The Book Of Mormon – (EUGENE O’NEILL) $1,634,876
5. Once – (JACOBS) $1,060,427
6. Mary Poppins – (NEW AMSTERDAM) $1,032,377
7. Newsies – (NEDERLANDER) $1,022,148
8. The Phantom Of The Opera – (MAJESTIC) $991,092
9. Jersey Boys – (AUGUST WILSON) $910,085
10. Mamma Mia! – (WINTER GARDEN) $872,590
{Via BroadwayWorld.com}
December 10, 2010
The broadway Fans Name Jarrod Spector Their Favorite Broadway Jersey Boy.
Jarrod Spector in Jersey Boys Broadway
asked readers to vote on which actor to have played a member of the Four Seasons is their favorite. The votes are in, and readers just can’t take their eyes off of Jarrod Spector, who landed in the top spot with 38%. Spector first played Four Seasons frontman Frankie Valli in the Chicago production of Jersey Boys before taking over the role on Broadway in 2008. He is still wowing audiences nightly at the
August Wilson Theatre.
Following in second place is the show’s original Frankie Valli, John Lloyd Young. The actor, who won a Tony Award for his performance in 2006, earned 17% of votes. Third place went to another original cast member, J. Robert Spencer, with 12% of votes. Spencer played Nick Massi and later went on to score a Tony nomination for his performance as Dan Goodman in Next to Normal.
Fourth place resulted in a tie between original cast member Christian Hoff, who also picked up a 2006 Tony Award for his portrayal of hot-headed Tommy DeVito, and recent cast member Sebastian Arcelus. Both actors earned 8% of votes. Arcelus first joined Jersey Boys in 2008 as the band’s singer/songwriter Bob Gaudio and returned in 2009. He departed the production earlier this fall and can now be seen as the title character in the new holiday musical Elf.
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October 14, 2010
On Oct. 13, following the 8 PM performance, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning musical Jersey Boys became the longest-running show in the history of Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre, having played 2,037 performances.
The August Wilson Theatre, now owned by Jujamcyn Theaters, opened over 85 years ago on April 13, 1925, as the Guild Theatre. (Jersey Boys surpasses Smokey Joe’s Cafe, which played 2,036 performances at what was then the Virginia Theatre.)
The current cast features Ryan Jesse (Bob Gaudio), Matt Bogart (Nick Massi), Dominic Nolfi (Tommy DeVito) and Jarrod Spector (Frankie Valli) as The Four Seasons; with Peter Gregus and Mark Lotito. The ensemble comprises 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, Taylor Sternberg.
Matt Bogart, Jarrod Spector, Ryan Jesse and Dominic Nolfi
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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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June 12, 2010
Jersey Boys Indianapolis Tickets: Murat Theatre
Jersey Boys will be showing in Indianapolis, IN at Murat Theatre at Old National Centre from Wednesday, June 9th until Saturday, July 3rd, 2010. Jersey Boys tells the true, rags-to-riches story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, and Nick Massi. Experience these blue-collar kids’ journey as they go from the street of Jersey to the big time in the 1960’s, only to fall from fame. Led by the musical’s hero, Frankie Valli, the Four Season’s scored chart topping hits like “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.”
Jarod Spector, who plays Franki Valli, receives rave reviews for hitting the star’s legendary, high octaves. Audiences are blown away by his performance and ability to convey the persona of a passionate dreamer. Other members of the cast include; Matt Bogart as Nick Massi, Dominic Nolfi as Tommy DeVito, and Sebastian Arcelus as Bob Gaudio. With Des McAnuff as director, unbelievable choreography, and an amazing set, the play gives audiences everywhere a heart wrenching, behind the scenes portrayal of the Four Seasons. Fans can’t wait to see the hit Broadway musical live at the Murat Theatre, located at 502 North New Jersey Street in Indianapolis, IN.
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