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John Lloyd Young

Birth Place: Sacramento, California, USA

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BIO

John Lloyd Young is the Tony and Grammy award-winning star from the Original Broadway Cast of Jersey Boys as well as Clint Eastwood's Warner Bros. movie adaptation. Young is the only American actor to date to have received all four major Lead Actor honors in a Broadway musical: the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Theatre World Award. Young has performed concerts at The White House, Carnegie Hall, New Year's Eve in Times Square, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, the U.S. Embassy in Finland, Clint Eastwood's Tehama Golf Club, The Hollywood Bowl, the Cafe Carlyle as well as Feinstein's in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. He served as a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, appointed by Barack Obama.

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
Original London Production, 2008
Frankie Valli [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Frankie Valli

Frankie Valli [Replacement]

Frankie Valli [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Charlie

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2002
Caleb

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Caleb


Movies

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!!
[ 2009 ] Nelson Hirsch
Jersey Boys
[ 2014 ] Frankie Valli

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

John Lloyd Young, Jersey Boys


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

John Lloyd Young , Jersey Boys


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2006 - Performance

John Lloyd Young, Jersey Boys


winner
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

John Lloyd Young, Jersey Boys

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News


CATS, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG And More Announced Flat Rock Playhouse 2025 Season 

Flat Rock Playhouse has announced titles for its 2025 season of live theatre. The venue will present a diverse array of genres, from classic to contemporary, as world-class musicians take the stage.
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW St. Louis Awards

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW San Francisco / Bay Area Awards

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW New Jersey Awards

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Los Angeles Awards

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Cabaret Awards

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW St. Louis Awards

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW San Francisco / Bay Area Awards

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW New Jersey Awards

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Los Angeles Awards

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 28, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 28, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Videos: John Lloyd Young Sings JERSEY BOYS at More at 54 Below

John Lloyd Young recently performed at 54 Below, where he brought a fresh, newly-updated set of performances. Young sang classics from Jersey Boys, The Wiz, Chicago, Bye, Bye, Birdie, Les Misérables, and more, along with beloved songs by legendary Broadway songwriters including Rodgers, Hart, Hammerstein, and Kander and Ebb.
David Burnham to Return to Catalina Jazz Club in September

Master vocalist and Broadway sensation David Burnham will return to Catalina Jazz Club with his new show Burnham Sings Bublé for one night only on Saturday, September 7, at 8:30pm.
John Lloyd Young Returns to Catalina Jazz Club Next Week

Tony and Grammy Award-winner John Lloyd Young will return to Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood with his new show Unchained Melodies for one night only on Tuesday, August 20, at 8:30pm.
Photos: Debbie Gibson Celebrates 35 Years of Electric Youth with John Lloyd Young & Orfeh

Just last month, Debbie Gibson returned to Town Hall to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Electric Youth, her 1989 hit album, with special guests John Lloyd Young and Orfeh. Check out behind the scenes photos from inside the special night here!
John Lloyd Young to Return to 54 Below in November

54 BELOW will welcome back Broadway leading man John Lloyd Young. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
JERSEY BOYS Begins Its Final Weeks At Mercury Theater Chicago

Catch the final weeks of JERSEY BOYS at Mercury Theater Chicago.
Review: JOHN LLOYD YOUNG, The Crazy Coqs

Sometimes a story of the history of the industry, and those who inhabit it, is a needed reminder of the magic behind the experiences and stories which characterise the theatre community. John Lloyd Young’s headline show at the Crazy Coqs is just that – a journey through his impressive career that illuminates the magic of theatre and the many dreams that come true because of it.
John Lloyd Young Comes to Crazy Coqs Next Month

John Lloyd Young, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning original star of Jersey Boys on Broadway and the Clint Eastwood-directed Warner Bros film, will bring a thrilling set of Broadway and West End showstoppers to the Crazy Coqs, July 2-4.
Tickets Now On Sale For The 2025 Broadway Concert Series At The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center

Tickets are now available for the 2025 Broadway Concert Series at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. The series, starting in January, will feature original stars from popular Broadway shows.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has John Lloyd Young been in?

John Lloyd Young has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has John Lloyd Young been in?

John Lloyd Young has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was John Lloyd Young's first West End show?

John Lloyd Young's first West End show was Jersey Boys which opened in 2008

What awards has John Lloyd Young been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Jersey Boys, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Jersey Boys , Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Jersey Boys and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Jersey Boys.

What awards has John Lloyd Young won?

John Lloyd Young has won the following awards: Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Jersey Boys, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Jersey Boys, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Jersey Boys, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Jersey Boys.

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