Jersey Boys Matinees - Who's On?

[andyf]

Posted: 12/19/06 at 1:57pm

JLY is supposed to be doing six shows a week, taking off the two-show-day matinees, right?

I was just wondering who's been going on for him, like if there's a set schedule of which understudy/swing takes which performances.

ETA: Are the rush seats still in the first few rows on the sides? And what time are people getting there?

Updated On: 12/19/06 at 01:57 PM

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 12/19/06 at 1:59pm

I'm pretty sure Michael Longoria handles those mats now.

But, I could be wrong.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 12/19/06 at 2:24pm

It varies. I know Longoria did the last weekend mat.

[AnaGFan]

Posted: 12/20/06 at 12:40am

Sometimes it is Michael Longoria, other times Matthew Scott.

The rush tickets are not for the front rows.

[suzycat]

Posted: 12/20/06 at 1:32am

Is Dominic Nolfi still with the show?

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 12/20/06 at 6:40am

Dominic doesn't go on as Frankie anymore? I find it odd that there is no set schedule for who goes on when. I've said this in the past, but what do they do, flip a coin before each matinee?

[popular_elphie]

Posted: 12/20/06 at 10:16am

Dominic is still with the show.

I believe he was taken off the Playbill as an understudy for Frankie Valli, and that only Matt and Michael cover the role.

Michael doesn't announce when he goes on anymore. Perhaps they do flip a coin? I'm not sure.

[lucydee]

Posted: 12/20/06 at 1:17pm

You know they should have some
sort of schedule or something to
go by. I would love to see Michael
Longoria go on as "Frankie" I have
heard only great things about his
performances. I have only seen
Michael play little Joe Pesci and
I love him. He's great in that role
but would like to catch him one day
in the Valli role.

How is Matthew as Frankie?
Has anyone seen him in the
role of Frankie?

[worrell4077]

Posted: 12/20/06 at 1:45pm

"Michael doesn't announce when he goes on anymore. Perhaps they do flip a coin? I'm not sure."

He does, not as much, but he did. I think he announced on his myspace the last performance he covered.

"The rush tickets are not for the front rows."

Well then, where are they? The last time I went in September, the rush seats were still the first rows on the two sides.

I'm going next week to rush it for my birthday, and I'm trying for the night show, even though I wouldn't mind the matinee because I really liked Michael as Frankie and I'm curious to see Matthew go on as Frankie, but can anyone tell me what time people have been getting to the theatre for rush tickets?

[onelastrefrain2]

Posted: 12/20/06 at 1:58pm

The rush seats are the partial view seats in the front row, to the sides. Still. They are also in the second row, to the sides.

[hellostar]

Posted: 12/20/06 at 5:22pm

I saw Michael Longoria as Frankie and he was fantastic. I'm a big JLY fan, but I wasn't disappointed at all with Longoria. I actually loved him.

As for the rush tickets, I had front row on the side. They're considered partial view, but they aren't bad at all.

[TenThousandThings]

Posted: 12/20/06 at 5:49pm

I saw the matinee the day before Thanksgiving (my third time seeing the show) and Michael Longoria was on. He was AMAZING!!! It was hard to get used to him not being Joe Pesci at first -- and a little weird to see Matthew Scott in that role -- but I have to say that he acted the hell out of Frankie. And his vocals, in my opinion, are much stronger than JLY's. The timbre of his voice sounds a lot closer to Frankie Valli's.

[JB Fan]

Posted: 12/20/06 at 6:14pm

"And his vocals, in my opinion, are much stronger than JLY's. The timbre of his voice sounds a lot closer to Frankie Valli's. "

I love Longoria, and I think he sings great, however, I disagree about this statement. John Lloyd Young's voice is definately closer to in timbre to Frankie Valli's...it's a darker, more rough sound...Michael's is brighter and more "Tenor-y"...Valli's lower notes, the NON-Falsetto notes, were always more of a Baritone. There is a contemporary brightness to Longoria's voice, and a wobble that doesn't ring as 60's-70's as Young's voice.

Also, Young is so much better at the older Frankie scenes. Don't get me wrong, Longoria is fun, and definately holds his own, and is a GREAT understudy...but I disagree that he is closer to Valli..he is less about imitating the Valli sound, and more about doing his own thing.

[WickedOne2]

Posted: 12/20/06 at 7:07pm

I've seen JLY twice and Michael once and I completely agree with JB's assessment. I thought Michael was fantastic but JLY's voice is much closer to Frankie Valli's voice and JLY nails the older Frankie. I do prefer JLY.

That being said, Michael is terrific and you won't be disappointed. And he is an absolute doll in person.

[JLY's Jersey Gal]

Posted: 12/20/06 at 7:19pm

I remember hearing an interview the Boys did and John said that when he does his falsetto he useses chest and head to just let it all out. Michael on the other hand just useses chest when he sings, a lot of people say he should uses chest AND head when he sings, but I think he still sounds great!

[lucydee]

Posted: 12/20/06 at 9:04pm

Thanks so much for posting
your opinions on Michael as
Frankie.

I am a huge fan of Jersey Boys,
have seen it many many times, lost
count. Now I do have to make
an effort to get tickets to see
Michael at a Matinee show so I can
finally get to see Longoria play
Frankie Valli.

Thanks Again!