Jersey Boys Podcast

Today's Jersey Boys Podcast #065 (produced on Wednesday, September 3, 2008) has a single focus - a great phone interview with Jersey Boys Broadway's J. Robert Spencer who plays the role of original Four Season Nick Massi. This interview was recorded on Friday, August 29, 2008.

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After listening to this interview you will get all the details on Bobby's current plans with Jersey Boys, and an in-depth update on all the projects he has been working on in conjunction with Jersey Boys plus a run down on his plans for the next couple of months.  Links mentioned with regards to the interview:

• US Open You Tube Link
• "Farm Girl In New York" (2007) movie
• Anywhere Road
• "Handel's Messiah Rocks" (Boston, September 21, 2008)
• "Next To Normal" (Washington DC)
• Shenandoah Conservatory
• "Heterosexuals" (2008) movie
• J. Robert Spencer on MySpace

In addition, the following links mentioned during this podcast:

• Technorama's Star Trek Experience Tour Podcast
• Tee Morris
• Nobilis

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

• "Don't Let Go" [Dawn (Go Away) CD]
• "Big Girls Don't Cry" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]

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• Jersey Boys Podcast Email Notification Service
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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.

Listen! (Size: 23.9-MBs, Time: 52:19)

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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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• Jersey Boys Podcast Email Notification Service
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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.

Listen! (Size: 13.2-MBs, Time: 28:38)

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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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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').

Listen! (Size: 17.4-MBs, Time: 37:49)

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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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Listen! (Size: 24.1-MBs, Time: 52:33)

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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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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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Listen! (Size: 15.6-MBs, Time: 33:56) 

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

Listen! (Size: 10.6-MBs, Time: 22:59)

The Jersey Boys Podcast for today is with Jersey Boys 1st National Tour principle Christopher Kale Jones who plays Frankie Valli in the musical. 

The next podcast will be Part 2 of 4 with original Four Season Tommy DeVito, and then the following podcast will move back to the 1st National Tour members with John Altieri.

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

• "My Eyes Adored You" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" [Frankie Valli & 4 Seasons Reunited LIVE]
• "Can't Get Enough Of You Baby" [Working My Way Back To You]