Jersey Boys Podcast

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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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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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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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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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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]

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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 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 #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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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]