Jersey Boys Podcast

John Lloyd Young (Tony and Grammy Award-winner) will be returning on Saturday, May 1, 2021 with John Lloyd Young By Request: Live From Las Vegas, an up close and personal concert of songs chosen entirely by fans and ticket holders. 

The 75-minute livestreamed pay-per-view concert will include favorites from  John’s popular repertoire of classic R&B, rock, doo-wop, Broadway, and of course, Jersey Boys.  

The May 1 concert will begin at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT and will be hosted by www.thespacelv.com.

It will also be available for purchase OnDemand  for one week following the live event.  

The virtual VIP after-party will begin at 10:45 PM ET/7:45 PM  PT and include a very special bonus post-show where John and his long-time music director Tommy Faragher will workshop requests for brand-new songs fans have been wishing to hear him sing.  

There will be several opportunities leading up to the live event to make requests known, including at  www.johnlloydyoung.com and on John’s social media channels (Twitter: @GenuineJLY, Instagram: @johnlloydyoung, and the JLY Facebook fan page: John Lloyd Young Friends).

Jersey Boys' Tony Award Winner John Lloyd Young is presenting a virtual online streaming Vegas Holiday Concert with Musical Director Thomas Faragher.

Expect songs from Roy Orbison, Smokey Robinson, Little Anthony, some Jersey Boys, and a good dose of holiday classics.

The 75 minute live stream will be presented on December 4, 2020 at 6pm PT.  And you will have access to playback the show OnDemand for one week after the live event.

You can BUY TICKETS via this link.

You can also check out some great photos of John on his website.

You can get all the latest news about Jersey Boys at the Jersey Boys Blog. If you want to see Jersey Boys the musical then check out Jersey Boys Info (Broadway, Tour, London, etc).

 Listen! (Size: 32.7-MBs, Time: 47m08s)

Today’s Jersey Boys Podcast examines the new Jersey Boys Movie trailer & poster (IMDB), news, and an interview from our vault with Jersey Boys cast member John Gardiner.  The podcast starts off with a "fan thank you" intro from Daniel Reichard.

Links mentioned in this podcast include:

• John Lloyd Young
• Erich Bergen
• Miles Aubrey
• Donnie Kehr
• Erica Piccininni
• Clint Eastwood
• Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
• Q&A with Frankie Valli at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on Monday June 2, 2014
• Midtown Men
• Under The Street Lamp
• The Four Lovers CD @ Amazon
• The Motown Years @ Amazon
• Billy Dixon via YouTube
• Jersey Boys Blog & Podcast on Facebook

You can get all the latest news about Jersey Boys at the Jersey Boys Blog. If you want to see Jersey Boys the musical then check out Jersey Boys Info (Broadway, Tour, London, etc).

The music samples played in this podcast come from: Off Seasons: Criminally Ignored Sides from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons (with  “Big Man's World”); John’s CD “The Way We Weren’t”; and Jersey Boys Musical CD (with “Backup Sessions”).

 Listen! (Size: 19.8-MBs, Time: 21m16s)

This podcast includes: a quick review of the current news related to the Jersey Boys Musical (see show notes prep for links); Christy's review of Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young (JLY) return to Jersey Boys Broadway playing the role Frankie Valli; and an interview from our archive with Jersey Boys Las Vegas cast member Nikka Wahl.

Song segments played in this podcast:

• "Candy Girl" by THE MIDTOWN MEN
• "Stay" by The Four Seasons [Anthology CD]
• "Stay" by Jersey Boys Broadway
• "Sherry" by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons [Reunited Live]
• "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" by John Lloyd Young  [My Turn ...]
• "Since I Fell For You" by John Lloyd Young  [My Turn ...]
• "Hey There, Lonely Girl" by John Lloyd Young  [My Turn ...]

 Listen! (Size: 32.2-MBs, Time: 34m47s)

Currently making preparations for putting out a new podcast. As we work on the production, we will update this blog post with the latest info.

The main focus: review of John Lloyd Young's (JLY) return to Broadway; updates on news (remember the best place is the Jersey Boys Blog); a cast member "vault" interview from a Jersey Boys Las Vegas visit; and a bunch of music samples (including a medley from JLY new album & "Stay").

Current Jersey Boys news:

• Tour: Denver review (also CBS), Joseph Leo Bwarie leaving, Frankie Camp, Michael Lomenda interview
• Broadway: Jeremy Kushnier to return, Six Flags, Boston.com
• Movie: Seattle Times, FirstShowing, Empire, Mercury News, Examiner
• Australia: Opening in Brisbane, Return to Melbourne, MovieHole
• Las Vegas: Aaron MacKenzie
• Singapore
• South Africa
• Christmas Album

Current Four Seasons news:

• Bob Gaudio interview in Australia
• Frankie Valli touring UK: theguardian, EADT
• Frankie Valli NYC Concerts
• That Four Seasons' Sound Blog

Midtown Men news:

• Latest news from The Midtown Men on Facebook
• Midtwon Men PR from MarketWatch

JLY Medley @ end of the podcast (suggestions):

• From Linda: Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me; Since I Fell for You; & Hey There, Lonely Girl
• From Carolyn: Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me; Since I Fell for You; & Hey There, Lonely Girl
• Buy the new album on iTunes

Today's Jersey Boys Podcast is an interview from the archives (recorded August 2010) with Peter Saide who was at the time of the recording and also when we are publishing this podcast playing the lead role of Bob Guadio with the Jersey Boys Las Vegas company.  This podcast also includes news about: Jersey Boys Tour News (Ohio);  The MidTown Men's upcoming show in San Diego, CA (Sycuan) ; and Austrailia and New Zealand News from BroadWayWorld.

 Listen! (Size: 17.8-MBs, Time: 18m55s)

Song samples included in this podcast (thanks to Rhino Records): "Sunday Kinda Love" [Cast CD], The Sun Ain't Going To Shine (Anymore) [Anthology]; and Working My Way Back To You [Cast CD].

P.S. Thanks to John Lloyd Young for the podcast introduction! 

J. Robert "Bobby" Spencer reports that his movie "Farm Girl In New York" is now being distributed by Maverick Entertainment Group and can be purchased online at sites like Amazon.

Mr. Spencer orginated the role of orignal Four Season's member Nick Massi in Jersey Boys at the La Jolla Playhouse and on Broadway.

The podcast has run interviews with Mr. Spencer several times in the past including an interview dedicated to discussing this film:

• #005 - Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade & WKCR Interview with J. Robert Spencer
• #017 - Review of the Broadyway Show and Interview with J. Robert Spencer
• #042 - Beggin Re-Edit Plus 2004 Full Focus Interview with Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer
• #052 - San Diego Tour Update, Jennifer Naimo's Cabaret, Interview With J. Robert Spencer About His New Farm Girl In New York Movie
• #065 - Interview with J. Robert Spencer

Today's podcast Jersey Boys Podcast #071 (recorded Tuesday, December 23, 2009) includes two cast interviews.  The first interview is with Quinn Van Antwerp who plays Bob Gaudio with the Jersey Boys Toronto Company.  And then Matt Bailey who plays Tommy Devito is interviewed from the Jersey Boys National Tour. 

Listen! (Size: 27.6-MBs, Time: 39m42s)

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Additional links mentioned in this podcast of potential interest:

• Vee Jay Records
• Philips Records
• Rhino Records
• Jersey Boys Podcast #031
• Jersey Boys Info 
• Jersey Boys Blog
• The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette (GILG)

Song samples included in this podcast (thanks to Rhino Records):

• "Jungle Bells" [Four Seasons' Christmas Album]
• "Joy To The World [Four Seasons' Christmas Album]
• "The Little Drummer Boy" [Four Seasons' Christmas Album]
• "What Child Is This" [Four Seasons' Christmas Album]

Feedback options:

• Post a comment on: Jersey Boys World
• Jersey Boys Podcast Email Notification Service
• Send email to: [email protected]
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Mike over at the Jersey Boys Forum notes that Chicago WLIT's Melissa Forman recently had the "Chicago company of JERSEY BOYS in the studio to discuss the new block of tickets that went on-sale to the public Friday, January 23 at 10 a.m. for performances April 14 through July 12, 2009.

Here is Part 1 via You Tube:

Here is Part 2 via You Tube: