Jersey Boys Podcast

JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #063 - Tribute To John Altieri, Review of Jersey Boys Las Vegas, & Interview with Eric Gutman

The 63rd edition (recorded on 5/11/08 - Happy Mother's Day!) of the Jersey Boys Podcast has been posted.   This podcast includes: a tribute to the late John Altieri; a review of Jersey Boys Las Vegas with highlights of the Opening Night Party on May 3, 2008 at the Palazzo Resort and Casino; and an interview with Jersey Boys 1st National Tour & Broadway member Eric Gutman.

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We also bring you the new announcement for Jersey Boys Radio, a 24/7 streaming music station on the Internet for Jersey Boys and Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons fans.  Other topics discussed include:

• Jersey Boys Store
• JerseyBoys @ Flickr [RSS]
• Audrey @ Four Seasons Neighborhood Bus Tour
• 1st Four Seasons Neighborhood Bus Tour Review
• American Theatre Wing
• Taylor Sternberg's Tour That Blog

Additional links with coverage related to Jersey Boys Las Vegas: TheStripPodcast (206.424.4737); USA Today; Newsblaze; Las Vegas Weekly; Erich Bergen on KVVU TV; Broadway World; Daily Mail; Las Vegas Sun; Vegas Stripping; Celebrity News 24/7; LA Times; The Star; Theater Dogs; The Star; Las Vegas Review Journal; BrightCove; Las Vegas Weekly; and Kathy Johnstone's pictures from Jersey Boys Las Vegas Open Night.

Music samples (thanks to Rhino Records) played in this podcast includes:

• "Who Loves You" [Jersey Baby CD]
• "Rag Doll" [Frankie Valli & 4 Seasons Reunited LIVE CD]
• "Working My Way Back To You" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "Big Girls Don't Cry" [Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Anthology CD]

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Very Sad News With Regards To John Altieri

It is with significant sadness that the Jersey Boys Podcast has to share the news with our listeners that John Altieri, one of the most caring cast members of Jersey Boys 1st National Tour & Las Vegas, has passed away.  We just interviewed him on Thanksgiving Day 2007 in Orange County, and we were planning to see him at the opening night of Jersey Boys Las Vegas this past weekend.  Our hearts and prayers go out to his family, cast members, fans, and all those that knew him.  He will be missed.

Here are some additional memorials:

• From Erich Bergen
• Jersey Boys Blog
• Fan Photo Tribute
• From Taylor Sternberg
• From Eric Gutman

*NOTE: The picture attached to this blog post is with John with Christy taken in Dec. 2006 in San Francisco's Jersey Boys opening night party.

UPDATE (5/9/08): BroadwayWorld has more details on John's death and how you can contact his family. Backstage and TheaterMania also have coverage.

JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #062 - Interview With Original Four Season Tommy DeVito (Part 4 of 4) Plus News Update

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The 62nd edition (recorded on 4/22/08) of the Jersey Boys Podcast has been posted.   This podcast includes Part 4 of 4 of our interview with original Four Season member Tommy DeVito.  The previous parts have been posted here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. The picture to the left is from 1968 with Tommy reportedly getting started with "Italian Cowboy" as Frankie starts to laugh and Bob Guadio looks like he'd like to be anywhere but on stage.

Music samples (thanks to Rhino Records) played in this podcast includes:

• "December 1963 (Oh What A Night) Reprise Version" [Jersey Baby CD]
• "The Proud One" [Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Anthology CD]
• "Ginger's Theme" [Tommy Devito's 1st Season CD]
• "My Mother's Eyes" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]

In addition to the interview, we cover the latest Jersey Boys news related to: Broadway, London, Chicago, Las Vegas, 1st National Tour, and Australia.  Links mentioned during the news section includes:

• Jersey Boys Blog on Jersey Baby CD release
• Las Vegas Sun on Tommy Devito and Jersey Boys Las Vegas
• Playbill on Jersey Boys Broadway
• Interested in Four Season savvy bus tours of News Jersey? If yes, then email Audrey.
• Jersey Boys @ Red Cross gala in Darien, Connecticut
• Jennifer Namio says good-bye to Broadway
• Daniel Reichard's performance in 'Candide'
• Christian Hoff's 40th Birthday
• John Lloyd Young to play Marius in Les Miserables
• Jersey Boys London cast on YouTube
  
• The Official London Theatre interviews Des McAnuff
  
• Broadway.com interviews Ryan Molloy
  
• Peterborough Today interviews Griffin Stevens
• Jersey Boys Blog interviews Michael Ingersoll
• Sun Herald on Jersey Boys Las Vegas
• Erich Bergen is interviewed on the CraftCast podcast
• PlayBill profiles Christopher Kale Jones
• Backstage.com interviews Taylor Sternberg
• Joseph Siravo has a podcast interview with TBPAC
• Casting call in Australia via Simon Plant

In addition to the links mentioned in the news section, the following links were mentioned in the announcements section:

• New Media Expo in Las Vegas, NV from August 14-16, 2008
• Frankie Valli solo albums released by Collector's Choice Music
• Follow me on sholden @ twitter

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JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #061 - Interview with Deven May Plus News Update

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The Jersey Boys Podcast #061 brings fans an interview with Deven May who up until recently was playing the role of Tommy Devito on the 1st National Tour.  After the interview we will have some comments about the interview, and then a short run down of the latest news related to Jersey Boys Broadway , Jersey Boys Chicago, Jersey Boys London, Jersey Boys Las Vegas, and John Lloyd Young.

Music samples (thanks to Rhino Records ) played in this podcast includes:

• "The Early Years" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "Beggin" [Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Anthology CD]

Links mentioned in this podcast:

• Jersey Boys Podcast Email Notification Service
• Las Vegas: Broadway World, Erich Bergen Blog
• Chicago: Variety, Playbill, Chicago Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune, Theatre In Chicago, Broadway World
• Jersey Boys 1st National Tour in Tampa
• Jersey Boys Blog Interview with Broadway's new Bob Gaudio Sebastian Arcelus
• London: Jersey Boys Blog #1, Whats On Stage,  Theatre In London Blog, Jersey Boys Blog #2, Evening Times, Playbill
• Reviews of John Lloyd Young's solo concert: Jersey Boys Blog, The Star-Ledger via NJ.com,  New York Times
• Deven May on MySpace

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PodFinder Highlights Jersey Boys Podcast

Adam Curry @ Podshow highlighted the Jersey Boys Podcast in PodFinder Episode 38.  We really appreciate the the recommendation!

Jersey Boys Quiz and J. Robert Spencer Videos

Here are two quick pointers for Jersey Boys Podcast fans:

• The "official" Jersey Boys Quiz
• J. Robert Spencer (who plays Nick Massi on Jersey Boys Broadway) has three new video shorts posted to YouTube ('To Be Or Not To Be,' 'High Expectations', and 'Y Years Gone').

JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #060 - The Latest Jersey Boys Related News & Fan Thank You!

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Today's Jersey Boys Podcast (recorded on 1/27/08) is a much needed Jersey Boys news catch-up  and  listener appreciation show.  We have news about Jersey Boys Broadway and all the current Tour locations including breaking news on Australia.  We also have updates on Four Seasons members Joe Long, Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, and Tommy Devito.

Music segments (thanks to Rhino Records & Collector's Choice Music) played in this podcast includes:

• "Rag Doll" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "New York Lottery Commercial" [Jersey Boys Broadway Cast]
• "Streetfighter" [Streetfighter CD]
• "Medley of Beggin, My Eyes Adore You, and Who Loves You" [Jersey Boys SF Cast]
• "Hope & Glory" [Hope & Glory CD]

Links mentioned in this podcast:

• The movie "Grease"
• Jersey Boys Blog interview with Joe Long: Part 1, Part 2, & Part 3
• The Yahoo Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons mailing list
• Newark Star-Ledger's Top New Jersey Musicians
  
• Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons sing the National Anthem at the Fiesta Bowl
  [Jersey Boys Blog#1 & #2, Sunday Gazette]
• UK's Tribute Band called "Let’s Hang On"
  
• Frankie Valli on National Public Radio (NPR)
  
• "The Rise and Fall of Vee-Jay Records" on NPR
  
• Tommy DeVito's legal problems [Law.com, Texas Record] 
• Variety on Jersey Boys Broadway Ticket Sales
• Playbill covers Michael Longoria (Frankie Valli on Broadway)
• Sebastian Arcelus new role as Bob Gaudio on Broadway [Broadway World, Jersey Boys Blog, Tuggar @ Blogspot, Playbill]
• Daniel Reichard's Christmas in Black & White show at the Metropolitan Room [Playbill, Jersey Boys Blog]
• Eric Gutman is now part of the Jersey Boys Broadway cast [Jersey Boys Blog]
• J. Robert Spencer new movie deal with Angel Light Pictures [PlayBill]
• Jennifer Naimo's "Many the Miles (a Cabaret)" [Broadway World, Playbill]
• Christian Hoff's solo concert "Exiled" [PlayBill, Broadway World, Jersey Boys Blog #1 & #2]
• Jersey Boys San Francisco coverage in the Mercury News, Variety, and the San Francisco Chronicle (plus YouTube video)
• Jersey Boys Las Vegas will be at the Palazzo Hotel and Casino [Broadway World, BBB-Blogger, Mochila, Jeremy Womack, Curious Minds Media]
• Jersey Boys 1st National Tour in Seattle [BroadwayWorld, SeattleTimes, About.com, Jersey Boys Blog, BBB-Blogger]
• Jersey Boys 1st National Tour in Houston, TX [Jersey Boys Blog, Houston Chronicle #1 & #2, and Blog]
• Jersey Boys 1st National Tour in Toronto [Playbill, BroadwayWorld]
• Jersey Boys London has cast news [Jersey Boys Blog, Show & Stay UK, PlayBill]
• Jersey Boys Chicago continues to do very well [IBJ, Broadway World]
• Klezmer Podcast

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Manually Downloading Old Jersey Boys Podcasts - Use This File Naming Tip

If you are interested in manually downloading older Jersey Boys Podcasts there is a file naming convention that you can use to get them downloaded using your standard web browser. 

The individual MP3 audio files are all numbered in sequential order. For instance the first podcast is "JBP-001-JerseyBoysPodcast.mp3".  The second podcast is "JBP-002-JerseyBoysPodcast.mp3". All you need to do is increment 001 to 002 to 003 to whatever number you want up to the most current podcast without getting an error. 

You do this to the URL in the browser, so the complete link for the 1st podcast is:

libsyn.com/media/aap/JBP-001-JerseyBoysPodcast.mp3

The second podcast is:

libsyn.com/media/aap/JBP-002-JerseyBoysPodcast.mp3

Just change the digits and you will get them out of the archive.  If you have any problems, drop us an email to: jerseyboyspodcast@gmail.com.

We are working on an Archive reference page with an index to make this easier. We also will have a future mailing list in the works that lets you know when a new podcast has been posted, and a full download feed for iTunes or your favorite podcatching client.

JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #059 - Interview With John Lloyd Young

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Show #059 of the Jersey Boys Podcast has been posted and it includes a great interview with John Lloyd Young. The topics covered in the interview includes: what John is doing now and in the near future including his upcoming concert on Feb. 23, 2008; his thoughts on supporting service through fund raising; his praise for his dedicated fans; the Tony Award wins; his feelings about leaving the cast of Jersey Boys; and Michael Longoria's strengths as the new Frankie Valli on Broadway.

Links mentioned in this podcast includes

• Jennifer Naimo
• Steve Gouveia
• JLY Final Toast @ Jersey Boys Broadway
• Video from La Jolla Playhouse Des McAnuff tribute
• Jersey Boys Blog
• Jersey Boys World

Song segment samples played in this podcast (thanks to Rhino Records) includes:

• "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "Patch Of Blue" [Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Anthology CD]
• "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" [Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Anthology CD]
• "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)" [Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Anthology CD]

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JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #058 - Interview With Original Four Season Tommy DeVito (Part 3 of 4)

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The 58th edition (recorded on 12/21/07) of the Jersey Boys Podcast has been posted.   This podcast includes Part 3 of 4 of our interview with original Four Season member Tommy DeVito.

The topics covered by Tommy in this part includes: his favorite Four Seasons songs and background ideas on why he thinks some were hits & some were not; details on his own album '1st Season'; how he got his nickname 'Tommooch'; his thoughts on his 'unpublished autobiography' that was part of the background reference material for Jersey Boys; and his real relationship with Gyp DeCarlo.

It is highly recommended that you listen to Part 1 and Part 2 before listening to this edition.

Links mentioned in this podcast include:

• Christian Hoff [Jersey Boys Broadway's Tommy DeVito]
• La Jolla Playhouse
• Jersey Boys Official Site
• Jersey Boys World
• Jersey Boys Blog

Song segments sampled in this podcast [thanks to Rhino Records]:

• "Ces Soiresess La" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "Come Si Bella" [On Stage With The Four Seasons CD - The Romans - Tommy DeVito Medley Mix]
• "Bye Bye Baby" [Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Anthology CD]

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JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #057 - Interview with John Altieri (1st National Tour)

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Today's Jersey Boys Podcast has our in-person interview with Jersey Boys 1st National Tour member John Altieri who plays the principle role of Bob Crewe and other characters. This interview was recorded on Thanksgiving day.  It has Q&As related to John's current and past roles as an actor, how he got the Jersey Boys role, and other details related to the challenges and benefits of being on one of the best musical tours in history.

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Song segments sampled in this podcast [thanks to Rhino Records and Flashback Records]:

• "Little Drummer Boy" [Jersey Boys San Francisco YouTube Video]
• "Book Of Love" [Four Season's Big Girls Don't Cry & Other Hits]
• "Who Loves You Baby" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]

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JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #056 - Interview With Tommy DeVito (Part 2 of 4)

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Today's Jersey Boys Podcast (recorded on November 30, 2007) is Part 2 of 4 of our sit down interview with original Four Season's member Tommy DeVito.

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Song segments sampled in this podcast include [thanks to Rhino Records & Bear Family Records]:

• "Blues In The Night" [On Stage With The Four Seasons CD]
• "Joyride" [Four Lovers CD]
• "Bermuda" [First Four Season Single Release]

Additional links mentioned in this podcast include:

• Frankie Valli and The Four Season Yahoo Mailing List
• Coverville 386: The Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Cover Story
• Douglas E. Welch
• Wish Book Holiday Project
• FriendsInTech.com
• Grant's Advent Calendar Video Podcast

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