Jersey Boys Podcast

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 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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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 #054 - Interview With Original Four Season Tommy DeVito (Part 1 of 4)

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Today's Jersey Boys Podcast includes Part 1 of 4 of our interview with Original Four Season Tommy DeVito.

We also have updates on our plans to bring you the rest of the Tommy DeVito interview, and the recently recorded interviews of over 16 members of the Jersey Boys 1st National Tour over the course of the next month.

There is also a reference that Jersey Boys Podcast #053 is our first video podcast that you can check out via: jerseyboyspodcast.blip.tv.  The focus of this Podcast #053 is our attendance at the Broadway Fan Tribute Party held on October 21, 2007 in NYC.

Songs played in this podcast include [thanks to Rhino Records, Tommy DeVito, & Bear Family Records]:

• "Walk Like A Man" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "Tennessee Waltze" [Tommy DeVito]
• "You're The Apple Of My Eye" [Four Lovers CD]

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JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #050 - Review Of The Jersey Boys Book

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Show #50 of the Jersey Boys Podcast that was recorded on Friday, October 19, 2007 has been posted. The focus of this show is a hands-on review of the new Jersey Boys Book.  The links mentioned during the show includes:

• Jersey Boys Blog
• The Four Seasons Yahoo Mailing List
• Jersey Boys Book Preview
• Broadway World on Jersey Boys Book
• Random House on Jersey Boys Book
• Frankie Valli's "Romancing The '60" on Amazon MP3  
• Nokia Podcasting

The following song samples were played during this show [thanks to Rhino Records]:

• "Cry For Me" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "C'mon Marianne" [Anthology CD]
• "What A Wonderful World" [Romancing the 60's]

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JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #048 - Tour & Broadway News, Emmy Appearance, Fan Tribute Event & Interview, and Bob Gaudio Reflections

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Today's Jersey Boys Podcast #048 (recorded on Sunday, September 23, 2007) examines the latest Jersey Boys National Tour dates with additional information on the SF/Chicago Cast (LaSalle Bank). 

We also examine Jersey Boys at the 2007 Emmy Awards and Jersey Boys Broadway news including an upcoming Jersey Boys Fan Tribute event in NYC on 10/21/07 that supports Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS which Christy & Steve will be attending.  This fan tribute event coverage includes a great interview with Irene Eizen who is the force behind this event.

The last segment looks at some recent reflections by Four Seasons' Bob Gaudio in the Sacramento Bee.

The news items mentioned in this podcast come from: Jersey Boys Blog, Broadway World, Playbill, Broadway Cares, and Scripps News.

Links mentioned in this podcast include:

• Jersey Boys @ 2007 Emmy Awards via YouTube
• Leo Laporte's This Week In Tech (TWIT) #112
• Apple's 3rd Generation Nano iPod
• Drew Gehling (Bob Gaudio in SF/Chicago Production)
• Michael Ingersoll (Nick Massi in SF/Chicago Production)
• Jeremy Kushnier (Tommy DeVito in SF/Chicago Production)
• Jarrod Spector (Frankie Valli in SF/Chicago Production)
• John Lloyd Young (Frankie Valli on Broadway)
• Christian Hoff (Tommy DeVito on Broadway)
• Daniel Reichard (Bob Gaudio on Broadway)
• J. Robert Spencer (Nick Massi on Broadway)

Song segments sampled in this podcast includes:

• "Little Angel" [The 4 Seasons Entertain You]
• "Show Girl" [The 4 Seasons Entertain You]
• "All Alone" [Little Jimmy Scott]

JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #046 - The Latest Updates From The Tour (Including Las Vegas & London), Broadway, & Frankie Valli

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The 46th Jersey Boys Podcast (recorded for August 31, 2007) has been released.  The main focus of this podcast is the latest updates related to the Jersey Boys Tour & Broadway including that latest news on Jersey Boys Las Vegas and Jersey Boys London. 

We also cover the recent announcement of a new album from Frankie Valli coming out in October 2007 called "Romancing the 60's" that includes a song with the four main cast members of Jersey Boys Broadway.  This new album is produced by Grammy Award Winner Bob Gaudio.

News content referenced in this podcast includes: Broadway.com, BroadwayWorld.com, JerseyBoysBlog.com, PlayBill.com, and DailyMail.Co.Uk.

Links mentioned in this podcast includes:

• Eric Gutman (National Tour)
• Melissa Strom (National Tour)
• Daniel Reichard (Bob Gaudio Jersey Boys Broadway)
• Daniel Reichard @ Joe's Pub with 'Summer Mix Tape'
• Journey To Jersey Boys
• Matthew Scott
• Kelly Kinsella
• Christian Hoff (Tommy DeVito Jersey Boys Broadway)
• John Lloyd Young (Frankie Valli Jersey Boys Broadway)
• J. Robert Spencer (Nick Massi Jersey Boys Broadway)

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

• "Show Girl" [Entertain You CD]
• "Soon (I'll Be Home Again)" [Folk Nanny CD]
• "Ain't That A Shame" [Anthology CD]
• "Who Loves You" [Cast CD]
• "Walk Like A Man" [Cast CD]

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JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #045 - News About The Tour, Broadway, & The Original Four Seasons

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The 45th Jersey Boys Podcast (recorded on July 27, 2007) has been released.  The main focus of this podcast is the latest news about both Jersey Boys Tour companies, Jersey Boys Broadway, and the original Four Seasons.

News content referenced in this podcast includes: U-Entertainment, Broadway World, Jersey Boys Blog, This Is Hampshire., Play Bill, Philly, The Times-Tribune, PE, Movement Bureau, Army Archerd, and Daily Mail.

Links mentioned in this podcast includes:

• Eric Gutman (Jersey Boys National Tour)
• Daniel Reichard @ Joe's Pub with 'Summer Mix Tape'
• Christopher Kale Jones (Frankie Valli Jersey Boys National Tour)
• Christian Hoff (Tommy DeVito Jersey Boys Broadway)
• Michael Ingersoll (Nick Massi Jersey Boys San Francisco-Chicago Tour)
• John Lloyd Young (Frankie Valli Jersey Boys Broadway)
• J. Robert Spencer (Nick Massi Jersey Boys Broadway)
• Daniel Reichard (Bob Gaudio Jersey Boys Broadway)

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

• "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" [Cast CD]
• "Who Loves You" [Cast CD]
• "Walk Like A MAN" [Anthology CD]
• "Frankie Valli Beggin Pilooski UK Re-Edit" [Online]

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JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #044 - Jersey Boys Los Angeles Focus With Open Night Fan Interview & Latest News

The 44th Jersey Boys Podcast (recorded for July 5, 2007) has been released.  The main topic for this podcast is a great fan interview about opening night in Los Angeles, and the latest news about Jersey Boys in Los Angeles. In addition there is continued coverage of Jersey Boys Broadway and Jersey Boys Tour including the recently announced London production, and the Tour dates (Sept. 7-22) for Sacramento, CA.

News content referenced in this podcast includes: Ventura County Star, Back Stage., Broadway World, Jersey Boys Blog, Calendar Live, Entertainment Today, Reuters, LA Downtown News, PlayBill, and OC Register.

Links mentioned in this podcast includes:

• Courtney Cronin
• Mark Gordon Center Stage
• Devin May's YouTube Open Night in LA Video
• Betty Birney Blog
• Christopher Kale Jones (Frankie Valli LA Jersey Boys Tour)
• Christian Hoff (Tommy DeVito Jersey Boys Broadway)
• Michael Ingersoll (Nick Massi LA Jersey Boys Tour)
• John Lloyd Young (Frankie Valli Jersey Boys Broadway)
• J. Robert Spencer (Nick Massi Jersey Boys Broadway)

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

• "Dawn Go Away" [Cast CD]
• "Earth Angel" [Cast CD]
• "Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)" [Anthology CD]
• "Candy Girl"  [Anthology CD]
• "Let's Hang On" [The Best Of The Bob Crewe Generation: Music To Watch Girls By]

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Jersey Boys Fan Chat Room Via Meebo

If you are online and would like to chat and share videos about the Jersey Boys Broadway or Tour then check out the Meebo Jersey Boys room:

JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #041 - Major Tour News Update

The 41st Jersey Boys Podcast (recorded for May 8, 2007) has been released.  This podcast has details about the Jersey Boys Tour, Jersey Boys Broadway, Jersey Boys Las Vegas, happy birthday wishes to Frankie Valli, and condolences for the passing of Mary Delgado Valli.

In addition there are also mentions of Tour Cast locations: Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Tempe, AZ; Canada; and London.

The sources for today's podcast comes from: Broadway World, Jersey Boys Blog, CBC.ca, Sign On San Diego, Playbill, Philadelphia Inquirer, USA Today, PR Newswire, Eric Gutman Blog, and Jennifer Namo Blog.

Song samples played in this podcast include: 'New Town' and 'Born To Wander' [both from the Born To Wander album via CCMusic].  There is also a short audio segment of Frankie Valli on the Mike Douglas show singing 'Happy Birthday' mixed into today's podcast.

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JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #039 - How Do You Write A Hit Song?

The 39th edition of the Jersey Boys Podcast is short and sweet. We are please to bring you on April 1st, 2007 via the fine folks at CCMusic.com the best of humor directly from the original Four Seasons as they attempt to answer the question "How Do You Write A Hit Song."

Additional links and references mentioned in this podcast include:

• "Short Shorts" [from Rhino Records Cast CD]
• Jersey Boys Tour
• Jersey Boys Broadway
• "On Stage With The Four Seasons" via CCMusic.com
• "The 4 Seasons Entertain You" via CCMusic.com
• Harold “Hank” Beebe and Bill Heyer

The Jersey Boys Podcast recommends the Jersey Boys Blog for the latest and greatest information about the Jersey Boys.

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JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #034 - Christy's Mega News Show

The Jersey Boys Podcast #34 has been posted.  Today's podcast is 100% Jersey Boys news from my wife Christy.  She covers the Jersey Boys Tour, Jersey Boys Broadway, and news about the original Four Seasons.

Song samples played in this podcast include [thanks to Rhino Records]:

• "Opus 17 (Don’t You Worry ‘Bout Me)" [Cast CD]
• "Beggin" [Anthology CD]

The links mentioned in this podcast include:

• "Open Seasons" by Joel Selvin, San Francisco Chronicle
• Twenty-Four Karat Club with Frankie Valli
• The Leading Men II
• "Rockers On Broadway" from Playbill
• John Lloyd Young Questions
• Frankie Valli in a new movie called 'Cash Deal'
• Tommy Devito Interview at Jersey Boys Blog
• Jersey Boys New Year's Eve Video
• Jersey Boys Tour in Cincinnati?
• Erich Bergen Interview With SFDowntown.com
• Jersey Boys Tour in London?
• Fan review of Jersey Boys Tour
• Bay Area Reporter on Jersey Boys Tour
• Pacific Sun on Jersey Boys Tour
• Variety on Jersey Boys Tour

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JERSEY BOYS PODCAST #032 - Interview with Bob Gaudio

The 32nd Jersey Boys Podcast has been posted. Thanks for a great 2006! Happy 2007! Best wishes to the fans of this podcast, Jersey Boys Broadway, Jersey Boys Tour, Genuine Imitation Life Gazette, and Jersey Boys Blog.

This podcast includes a great fan introduction at the very start of the podcast, and it also includes our recent in-person interview with Bob Gaudio recorded on Dec. 11, 2006 in San Francisco, CA.

Songs samples played in this podcast thanks to Rhino Records:

• "December 1963" [Cast CD]
• "Rag Doll" [Anthology CD]
• "Bye Bye Baby" [Anthology CD]

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Jersey Boys Podcast #025 - BBC Radio, News & Feedback, Super Fan Interview

The Jersey Boys Podcast #25 for October 28, 2006 has been published.  This podcast includes Part 3 of 3 of our Bob Gaudio and Frankie Valli guest DJ appearance in 1994 on BBC Radio; the latest news & fan feedback about Jersey Boys; and a super fan interview by my wife Christy during her recent trip to New York City.

Song segments sampled courtesy of Rhino Records included:

• "Can’t Take My Eyes Off You" [Cast CD]
• "Big Man In Town" [Anthology CD]

Links mentioned in this podcast includes:

• Genuine Imitation Life Gazette
• Freewebs.com Christian Hoff Fans
• Freewebs.com JLY Fans
• Broadway on Broadway [1010wins, jerseyboysblog]
• YouTube.com
• Mathew Scott 
• Jennifer Naimo
• Donnie Kehr
• Daniel Reichard

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Jersey Boys Podcast #020 - Tony Awards (Jersey Boys Wins Big And We Celebrate)

The latest Jersey Boys Podcast has been released (recorded 07-01-06). This podcast is all about celebrating the Tony Awards including a Super Fan interview with Gina who attended the Jersey Boys Broadway Tony Awards Party for the podcast.

The Jersey Boys Broadway won four 2006 Tony Awards:

1. Best Lighting - Howell Binkley
2. Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical - Christian Hoff
3. Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical - John Lloyd Young
4. Best Musical - Jersey Boys Broadway

We play the acceptance speeches from the Tony Awards for: Christian Hoff, John Lloyd Young, and Best Musical Jersey Boys.  And Steve conducts a phone interview with Jersey Boys Podcast listener Gina about the Jersey Boys Tony Awards Party.  Thanks Gina for attending and for doing the interview.

Songs played thanks to Rhino Records:

• John Lloyd Young singing "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" [Tony Awards]
• "Bye Bye Katie" by the Cast of the Jersey Boys [NBC Today Show]
• "Candy Girl" [Anthology CD]
• "Working My Way Back To You" [Cast CD]

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Summary Of Recent Jersey Boys Related News

Here is a pretty comprehensive summary of some recent news related to the Jersey Boys musical and the cast members:

• Reviews/Tony Awards: Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, NY Post, Broadway#1, LA Times, Broadway World, Playbill, Sun-Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, Broadway#2, NewsVideo, Times.UK,
  
• Katie Couric good-byes on Today Show: Broadway World#1, Broadway World#2, Palm Beach Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, Hollywood Reporter, MSNBC
• Business is good for Broadway:  Fox23, UPI, E!Online, BBC, NY1, Reuters
• John Lloyd Young: NY Times, Press Republican, Broadway World,
  
• Daniel Reichard: Broadway World
• Christian Hoff: Broadway World

Additional members of the Jersey Boys production have also gotten some good individual press recently:

• Des McAnuff: North Jersey, PlayBill
• Klara Zieglerova<