Jersey Boys Podcast

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 show is a quick run down of the latest news and pointers related to the Jersey Boys National Tour.  Currently the National Tour cast is in Atlanta, GA.  We start off the podcast with music from the Broadway show highlighting the song "You're The Apple Of My Eye" written by Otis Blackwell, and give you a sample from the 1950s recording from The Four Lovers.

Listen! (Size: 11.5-MBs, Time: 16m40s)

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Links mentioned in this podcast include:

• Jersey Boys Blog
• The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette
• Broadway World on "1000th Performance" 
• Jersey Boys interview on Atlanta Oldies Station
• Broadway World on "Record Breaking in Florida"
• Interview with Jonathan Hadley
• Jersey Boys Sing At Atlanta Braves Game
• AJC on "Frankie Valli Camp"
• Rick Elice on "Why Jersey Boys Matters"
• Jersey Boys coming to Washington DC [about.com, broadwayworld.com]
• Detroit is getting ready for Jersey Boys

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

• "You're The Apple Of My Eye" [Jersey Boys Cast CD]
• "You're The Apple Of My Eye" [The Four Lovers CD]

Feedback options:

• Post a comment on: Jersey Boys World
• Jersey Boys Podcast Email Notification Service
• Send email to: [email protected]
• Twitter, Friendfeed, Facebook
• Call the listener line with audio comments: 714-855-1946

Here are some top Jersey Boys news items we are tracking:

• Variety has updates on box office numbers for the Chicago and Tour (currently in Pittsburgh, PA until 01Feb09) companies.  They are very strong.
• The Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons tribute group Let's Hang On is coming to the Pasco-Hernando Community College Performing Arts Center in Florida on Feb. 7, 2009. [Tampa Bay Times]
• The UK based Chameleon blog has posted a perspective piece entitled "Looking Back to the future."
• Jersey Boys Toronto recently got some great press coverage from: Broadway World, Toronto Sun, and The Star.
• Michelle Alexandria recently reviewed Jersey Boys Las Vegas for Eclipse Magazine.  And according to The Las Vegas News Feed Blog the Las Vegas Review-Journal has named Jersey Boys Las Vegas at The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino the the number one show of 2008.
• The 1st National Tour of Jersey Boys is finishing up in Pittsburgh, PA and getting ready to head to Hartford, CN.  While in Pittsburgh they garnered several great reviews from Pittsburgh Live, Observer-Recorder, and Post-Gazette.
• The History Mike Blog named Frankie Valli the #1 falsettos in Rock and Pop history.
• The Chicago Examiner has an 'update' story about the success of Jersey Boys Chicago and details on recent cast member changes.  In addition, the Worcester Telegram & Gazzette has a focus piece on Chicago cast member Merissa Haddad.

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]

Feedback options:

• Post a comment on: Jersey Boys World
• Jersey Boys Podcast Email Notification Service
• Put yourself on the map: Jersey Boys Podcast Frappr Map
• Send email to: [email protected]
• Call the listener line with audio comments: 714-855-1946
• Follow me on sholden @ twitter

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

Feedback options:

• Post a comment on: Jersey Boys World
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• Send email to: [email protected]
• Call the listener line with audio comments: 714-855-1946

Listen! (Size: 24.2-MBs, Time: 52:43)

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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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• Send email to: [email protected]
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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]

Frankie Valli has released a new album called "Romancing the 60's."

Frankie was recently in San Diego and Christy recorded an interview (JBP#049).  That interview will cover Frankie's thoughts on this album and answer other Jersey Boys fans questions. It will be out in the next podcast.

You can see a video of Frankie singing "Spanish Harlem" if you follow this link over at the Jersey Boys Blog.