JLY is just great. Period.
I'd say the best song in the show is Dawn (Go Away), because I love when you're viewing it from backstage, and the flashing lights are going off.
And I also loveeee Cry For Me.
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"If you haven't seen the show, how do you know what the best song is? "
sorry, worded my phrase wrongly. "walk like a man" is my FAVORITE song on the cast recording, but i don't know what the BEST song in the show is yet. :) sorry
Hard to choose just one favorite song in the show, but I have to agree that "Dawn (Go Away)" is the best number. The staging and lights are phenomenal and the drums in that song are amazing too (even on the CD).
Wickedrocks...hope you enjoyed the show and I would love to know what you thought of it.
Gotta agree with Dawn and Cry For Me (love when Daniel stands at the end while still playing the piano...) I'm also a sucker for Ragdoll, I just love how they rise up to the stage (and also when you're sitting in the front row you can peak down below and see the guys waiting...so cute). Ahhh...this show just kills me. Like broadway betty said...it makes me happier than happiest happiness or something like that.
Popular_elphie...I feel like a stalker lol. first bww, then myspace, now livejournal? I love it!!
JLY is wonderful. And such a sweet, kind and down to earth guy.
I also adore Daniel Reichard. I have never met him, but I adored his one man show at the Ars Nova.
What a voice they both have. (Additionally, Daniel was fantastic in Forbidden Broadway)
Updated On: 4/22/06 at 02:22 PM
Daniel? I guess he is okay if you like gorgeous, talented, magnetic performers who seem really nice and funny.
And I do!
He melts my heart
corine...daniel is wonderful and a true delight in person! did you hear about his upcoming concert may 22nd in keansburg, nj?
Where is that? Sadly, I don't have think I will be doing anything on May 22. Hope he has another concert at the Ars Nova.
It was pure joy.
Updated On: 4/22/06 at 03:31 PM
Don't know if you're familiar with Jersey, but its kinda near Perth Amboy. Should be a great time. I went and saw him this past Monday at Birdland for "Simply Streisand" and he was adorable in his one duet.
I am not familiar with New Jersey, even though my Sister lives there.
Ooh, we're talking about Daniel now, are we?!
"Cry for me" is the song in the show that makes me hold my breath and rest on the shoulder of whoever I'm with. Hmm...wonder why?
There aren't any details yet about May 22nd but NPG and I are so there! I wish I could've seen Daniel in FB but my little brother found this flyer at our grandparents last week and it made my day!
Daniellll :). Spread the Daniel love. He really is a fantastic actor/singer.
And he's so cute.
/fangirl
In case you guys couldn't tell, that's Daniel in the Lion King costume with the saucepan and Mickey Mouse doll on his head. LOL Maybe I'll make it bigger so you can see him better...
WickedRocks wrote her review of JB yesterday and said that Daniel is going to get a lot more roles in the future. I knew it but it just makes me happy to hear someone else say it, too. Honestly, you can plug the boy into any leading male role and he'd be great.
pop_elphie...I join you in all your fangirl glory lol.
Ok...being a California girl, I didn't think I'd enjoy anything more than Drowsy. I just flew back from New York, and must admit that I LOVED JERSEY BOYS! I also saw Sweeney and loved it too! Those three have my vote for Best Musical(My vote changes by the minute). Thanks for all the love on this thread....your posts made me pay through the nose for last minute tickets....but I loved it!
edit:I cannot spell. I'll blame the jetlag
Updated On: 4/23/06 at 10:58 PM
defyingravity...glad yoy enjoyed the show!! didn't realize we were that persuasive!!
congrats to the show on receiving 6 outer critics circle award nominations!!! they received nods for best musical, best lighting, best choreography, best direction, outstanding lead actor (jly) and outstanding featured actor (christian)...I wish them all the luck in the world!!!!!!
I didn't want to post this on the DD thread bc people are pissed about Mano not getting nominated but can I get a HOLLA for Daniel's Drama Desk nomination!!!!!!!!
NPG just sent me a text telling me the news and I ran through the halls giggling like a fool lol.
Ok so I failed to include JB's 7 other noms in my initial post. Figive me but the Daniel news made me so happy lol.
JB was nominated for:
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical--John LLoyd Young
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical--Christian Hoff
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical--Daniel Reichard
Outstanding Director of a Musical--Des McAnuff
Outstanding Choreography--Sergio Trujillo
Oustanding Book of a Musical--Rick Elice & Marshall Brickman
Outstanding Sound Design--Steve Canyon Kennedy
Congratulations to John, Daniel and Hoff.
Wooooooot for Daniel!!
The Supporting Actor category is so tough for me because I love both Reichard and Hoff. Glad they both were recognized by the Drama Desk!
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"... chasin' the music. Trying to get home."
Peter Gregus: "Where are my house right ladies?!"
(love you, girls! - 6/13/06)
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Jersey Boys is Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh and YAY for nominations!
Hope to see it again next Wednesday's matinee the 10th.
BTW Broadway Betty--that rox my sox was partly for you
kaboodles...your sig=love!! that is one of my favorite lines from any movie of all time!!
just adding my congrats to the boys nominations throughout the past week. I love this time of year!!!
Wow this is a old thread. How about we bump it up?
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I mean how in the world could you not love these guys?
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