Jersey Boys Podcast

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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hits & some were not; details on his own album '1st Season'; how he got his nickname 'Tommooch'; his thoughts on his 'unpublished autobiography' that was part of the background reference material for Jersey Boys; and his real relationship with Gyp DeCarlo.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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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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Join Christy and Steve Holden as they travel to New York City via Newark, NJ to see the Sunday matinée of Jersey Boys on 10/21/07 and then attend the Broadway Fan Tribute Event that evening.  This once in a lifetime event included members of The Four Seasons (Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito, Bob Gaudio, and Joe Long), and dozens of Broadway cast members including the four main principles: John Lloyd Young, Daniel Reichard, Christian Hoff, and J. Robert Spencer.

This is the first video podcast from Jersey Boys Podcast.  It was produced on a Mac Book Pro running Mac OS 10.5 'Leopard' and iMovie 08.  Video was taken using the Canon HV20 and still images are from a Canon Digital Rebel XT.

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

• "Big Man In Town" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "Beggin" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "My Eyes Adore You" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "C'mon Marianne" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "Walk Like A Man" [Four Seasons Anthology CD]
• "Who Love You" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "Dawn" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]

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Jersey Boys World is a new social network for the fans of Jersey Boys, the Tony award-winning smash hit musical about the rags to riches story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. 

The musical is currently playing on Broadway and with several National Touring Companies (San Diego, San Francisco, & Chicago plus in 2008 look for them in London & Las Vegas).

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The Jersey Boys Podcast #052 is focused on three topics: San Diego's 1st National Tour visit; Jennifer Naimo's (Jersey Boys Broadway) cabaret performance at the Laurie Beechman Threatre on Nov. 11, 2007; and a phone interview with J. Robert Spencer (Jersey Boys Broadway) on his movie 'Farm Girl In New York.' [tickets, bigapplefilmfestival, film info]

Links mentioned in this podcast includes:

• Nokia Podcasting
• Microsoft Zune Podcast Marketplace
• Jersey Boys Blog
• Jersey Boys San Diego in North County Times
• Jersey Boys San Diego Review in Union Tribune
• Jersey Boys San Diego Review in Voice of San Diego
• Union-Tribune Q&A with Devin May
• Jennifer Naimo's "Many the Miles" Cabaret on 11/11/07

Music samples played in this podcast thanks to Rhino Records:

• "Dawn" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "You're Ready Now" [Four Seasons Anthology CD]
• "I Still Care" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "What A Wonderful World" [Frankie Valli Romancing the 60's]

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The Jersey Boys Podcast #051 (recorded on Friday, October 26, 2008) has been published. We cover the news that John Lloyd Young and Daniel Reichard have both recently announced plans to leave Jersey Boys Broadway.  And we devote nearly 32 minutes of today's show to coverage of comments and interviews recorded at the recent New York City (NYC) Jersey Boys Fan Tribute Party.   

After the Tribute Party coverage, Christy covers the latest news on the Jersey Boys Tour (San Diego, Las Vegas, and London) and the Chicago reviews [Daily Herald#1 & #2, The Epoch Times]

The last news item is a pointer to Jersey Boys Broadway cast member J. Robert "Bobby" Spencer's new movie called "Farm Girl In New York" that will be premiered on 11/15/07 at Tribeca Cinema.

Additional links mentioned in the show include:

• John Leone (Broadway cast member)
• Fan Tribute Pictures @ BroadwayWorld
• Jersey Boys Podcast Fan Tribute Pictures
• Jersey Boys Blog
• Genuine Imitation Life Gazette Fan Site
• Eisner LLP
• Heather Ferguson (Broadway cast member)
• Erica Piccininni (Broadway cast member)
• Michael Longoria (Broadway cast member)
• Travis Cloer (Broadway cast member)
• Jersey Boys Cast CD Continues As #1
• Jersey Boys London Cast Announced
• Jersey Boys Fan Tribute Event in San Diego

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

• "Too Many Memories" [Working My Way Back To You CD]
• "Sherry" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "Ronnie" [Four Seasons Anthology CD]
• "Little Boy In Grown Up Clothes" [On Stage With The Four Seasons CD]

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Here are the Jersey Boys Podcast's Fan Tribute Party pictures (plus some others from the SF Tour Open Night):

You can read more about what happened at the great Fan Tribute Party over at JerseyBoysBlog.

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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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The Jersey Boys Podcast #049 (recorded on Oct. 5, 2007) has been released.  The show includes an interview with Frankie Valli discussing his new album "Romancing the 60's" and answering fan questions.  In addition, this show has the latest Jersey Boys Tour and Jersey Boys Broadway news.

Additional Jersey Boys related links mentioned in this show include:

• Jersey Boys to return to San Francisco
• Jersey Boys Blog
• The 21st Annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Flea Market & Grand Auction
• Daniel Reichard: Kegger 2007
• NY Musical Theatre Festival
• Tribute to Jersey Boys (BC/EFA & Eisner LLP)
• Broadway World's Free Tickets to Tribute To Jersey Boys
• Young People's Chorus of New York City with Christian Hoff and Bobby Spencer
• Jennifer Naimo’s Cabaret Show @ LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE/WEST BANK CAFÉ

The technical links that Steve mentioned included:

• Podcast and New Media Expo
• Jersey Boys Podcast on iTunes
• New Microsoft Zune mobile players
• Podcasts on Microsoft's Zune devices
• Apple iPhone
• Nokia Podcasting

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

• "Ces Soirees-La" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "Working My Way Back to You" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "Big Man in Town" [The 4 Seasons Entertain You]
• "Spanish Harlem" [Romancing the 60's]

The Jersey Boys are planning to come back to San Francisco during the holidays.  The specific dates are: Nov. 20 - Dec. 20, 2007. [More info: kgoam810, examiner, broadwayworld, mercurynews]