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Jersey Boys 2005 - Articles Page 14

Run Time:
2 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: November 6, 2005
Closing: January 15, 2017

Jersey Boys - 2005 Broadway History , Info & More


How did four blue-collar kids become one of the greatest successes in pop music history? Find out at Broadway's runaway smash-hit, Jersey Boys. The Tony Award-winning Best Musical of the 2006 takes you up the charts, across the country and behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

As Clive Barnes in the New York Post says, 'It's just too good to be true.' Discover the secret of a 40-year friendship: four blue-collar kids working their way from the streets of Newark to the heights of stardom. And experience electrifying performances of the golden greats that took these guys all the way to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 'Sherry,' 'Big Girls Don't Cry,' 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You,' 'Dawn,' 'My Eyes Adored You,' and more. The New York Times says, 'The crowd goes wild!'

Now a Major Motion Picture! Jersey Boys is directed by Des McAnuff, with book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice , music by Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe.


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Photo Coverage: JERSEY BOYS celebrates Five Years on Broadway with Fans!
by Walter McBride - November 9, 2010


JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, will celebrate its 5th Anniversary on Broadway Saturday, November 6. To mark this milestone, JERSEY BOYS will have a series of events around the anniversary weekend of Saturday, November 6 through Monday, November 8. Among the events was a celebration with fans ad Gallagher's Steakhouse. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below.

Photo Coverage: JERSEY BOYS Receives a Mayoral Proclamation
by Walter McBride - November 9, 2010


JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, celebrated its 5th Anniversary on Broadway Saturday, November 6. To mark this milestone, JERSEY BOYS will have a series of events around the anniversary weekend of Saturday, November 6 through Monday, November 8.

Photo Coverage: JERSEY BOYS 'Walk' Unveiled!
by Walter McBride - November 8, 2010


On November 7, a section of 52nd Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue was renamed 'JERSEY BOYS WALK'. Original Four Seasons Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio, along with members of the creative team including co-authors Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, and the current cast participated in this momentous occasion.

Photo Coverage: JERSEY BOYS Lighting Ceremony at the Empire State Building
by Walter McBride - November 6, 2010


The Empire State Building celebrated the 5th Anniversary by shining the tower in white, red, and yellow (from bottom to top as seen from the street) from Friday, November 5, until 2 a.m. Sunday, November 7. The Empire State Building celebrates many cultures and causes in the world community with their iconic lightings. Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan, the Empire State building is the 'World's Most Famous Office Building.' The Empire State building has been named America's favorite building in a poll conducted by the American Institute of Architects.

JERSEY BOYS Remains #1 on Billboard's Top Cast Albums Chart
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 28, 2010


JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, remains #1 on Billboard's "Top Cast Albums" after 250 weeks on the chart and has moved up to #26 on the chart for "Top Pop Catalog" Albums.

STAGE TUBE: The JERSEY BOYS Visit The 10! Show
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 19, 2010


Matt Bailey, Steve Gouveia and Quinn Vanantwerp of the hit Broadway musical "Jersey Boys" visit "The 10! Show."

TV: JERSEY BOYS Features New Cast!
by Jessica Lewis - October 13, 2010


JERSEY BOYS opened on Broadway to critical acclaim on November 6, 2005. The show is currently playing in New York; Las Vegas; London; Sydney, Australia; and in cities across the U.S. on a National Tour.

Photo Flash: New JERSEY BOYS on Broadway!
by Jessica Lewis - October 12, 2010


JERSEY BOYS opened on Broadway to critical acclaim on November 6, 2005. The show is currently playing in New York; Las Vegas; London; Sydney, Australia; and in cities across the U.S. on a National Tour.

JERSEY BOYS Welcomes Ryan Jesse 10/12
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2010


Ryan Jesse steps into the role of Bob Gaudio in the Broadway cast of JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning smash hit musical, on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Sebastian Arcelus, who currently plays the role of Bob Gaudio, will play his final performance on Sunday, October 10, 2010.

Graham King Acquires JERSEY BOYS Film Rights
by Jessica Lewis - October 6, 2010


Deadline.com has just announced that Graham King has acquired the coveted film rights to Broadway's JERSEY BOYS for his GK Films in an auction. Deadline writes: 'Book writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice will write the script. King and GK Films partner Tim Headington will produce. The deal was described as 'groundbreaking;' I'm told it was a substantial seven-figures.'

Valli, Gaudio, Elice & Rice Drop Suit Against JERSEY BOYS Stars for Unauthorized 'Boys In Concert' Tour
by Jessica Lewis - September 23, 2010


Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio - two of the original Jersey Boys of The Four Seasons - along with JERSEY BOYS: The Musical writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice have filed a law suit against six former JERSEY BOYS: The Musical performers, claiming that their tour, 'The Boys in Concert,' rips off of the Broadway musical in unauthorized ways. The New York Post reports today that 'The Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer claims 'The Boys in Concert' steals songs, stage elements and copyrighted logos to dupe patrons into thinking it's an 'authorized road company' of the long-running Broadway musical.'

Photo Coverage: JERSEY BOYS Celebrates 2000 Performances on Broadway
by Peter James Zielinski - September 16, 2010


Yesterday, September 15, the JERSEY BOYS company celebrated 2000 performances on Broadway. JERSEY BOYS opened on Broadway to critical acclaim on November 6, 2005. The show is currently playing in New York; Las Vegas; London; Sydney, Australia; and in cities across the U.S. on a National Tour. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration and brings you photo coverage below!

BWW Reviews: JERSEY BOYS Opens at the Majestic
by Erin Privratsky - September 15, 2010


2006 Tony-winning best musical Jersey Boys has premiered at San Antonio's Majestic Theater. Winner of four Tonys, Jersey Boys is a musical that follows the life of 1960s idol Frankie Valli and how The Four Seasons came to be.

JERSEY BOYS Welcomes Ryan Jesse 10/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 14, 2010


Ryan Jesse will step into the role of Bob Gaudio in the Broadway cast of JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning smash hit musical, on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Sebastian Arcelus, who currently plays the role of Bob Gaudio, will play his final performance on Sunday, October 10, 2010.

JERSEY BOYS Celebrates Five Years on Broadway by Supporting VH1 Save the Music
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 14, 2010


JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning international hit musical, will celebrate five record-breaking years on Broadway with a month-long benefit in support of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation by donating one dollar from every ticket sold for every performance in the month of October.

JERSEY BOYS Plays 2,000th Performance on Broadway 9/11
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2010


JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, will play its 2,000th Broadway performance on Saturday, September 11 at 2pm at the August Wilson Theatre. JERSEY BOYS opened on Broadway to critical acclaim on November 6, 2005. The show is currently playing in New York; Las Vegas; London; Sydney, Australia; and in cities across the U.S. on a National Tour.

JERSEY BOYS To Play 2,000th Performance on Broadway 9/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 10, 2010


JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, will play its 2,000th Broadway performance on Saturday, September 11 at 2pm at the August Wilson Theatre. JERSEY BOYS opened on Broadway to critical acclaim on November 6, 2005. The show is currently playing in New York; Las Vegas; London; Sydney, Australia; and in cities across the U.S. on a National Tour.

STAGE TUBE: Ice T, Rivers and More Celebrate JERSEY BOYS in 5th Anniversary Commercial
by Jessica Lewis - September 8, 2010


JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, celebrates five year on Broadway this November. To celebrate, the production has released a new tribute commercial and BroadwayWorld brings you a first look below!

STAGE TUBE: JERSEY BOYS Visit WNBC's LX-TV
by Nicolas Coburn - August 5, 2010


Broadway's musical JERSEY BOYS was featured on WNBC's 'LX-TV' on Tuesday, August 3 at 5:00pm. Host Maria Sansone spoke with the stars of the hit musical: Sebastian Arcelus, Matt Bogart, Dominic Nolfi and Jarrod Spector, and even learned to 'Walk Like A Man.' BroadwayWorld brings you full coverage below!

JERSEY BOYS Stars Appear on WNBC's LX-TV, 8/3
by Nicolas Coburn - August 2, 2010


Broadway's hottest musical JERSEY BOYS will be featured on WNBC's 'LX-TV' on Tuesday, August 3 at 5:00pm. Host Maria Sansone speaks with the stars of the hit musical: Sebastian Arcelus, Matt Bogart, Dominic Nolfi and Jarrod Spector, and even learns to 'Walk Like A Man.'

Hoff, Longoria, Reichard, and Spencer Counter-Sue JERSEY BOYS Producers and Four Seasons
by Nicolas Coburn - July 13, 2010


Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer - all stars from the original cast of Broadway's Jersey Boys - are fighting back against Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and the producers of Jersey Boys - Dodger Theatricals, Ltd. and Jersey Boys Broadway L.P. - in an effort to defend their right to continue to thrill audiences with concerts that are, and always have been, purely an evening of music from multiple iconic groups of the 1960s, and of reminiscences of their Broadway experiences.

Jersey Boys FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Jersey Boys and what's the order?
Ces Soirées-La
Silhouettes
You're the Apple of My Eye
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Earth Angel
Sunday Kind of Love
My Mother's Eyes
I Go Ape
(Who Wears) Short Shorts
I'm in the Mood for Love
Moody's Mood for Love
Cry for Me
An Angel Cried
I Still Care
Trance
Sherry
Big Girls Don't Cry
Walk Like A Man
December, 1963
My Boyfriend's Back
My Eyes Adored You
Dawn (Go Away)
Big Man in Town
Beggin'
Stay
Let's Hang On (To What We've Got)
Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)
Bye Bye Baby
C'mon Marianne
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
Working My Way Back to You
Fallen Angel
Rag Doll
Who Loves You

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Jersey Boys - 2005 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2006 Drama League Awards Distinguished Production of a Musical 0
2006 The Hewes Awards Lighting Design Howell Binkley
2006 Theatre World Awards Performance John Lloyd Young
2006 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Christian Hoff

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