John Lloyd Young out 7/7 — Page 2

*claps hands* Michael was fantastic as Frankie! You are indeed correct wicked_mimi, John missed the matinee... I missed him... darn!

Michael was just great! I'm not particularly fond of Matthew Scott, his Pesci was alright. I think Michael does the cutest dance moves. In "Dawn (Go Away)" especially... way to move those legs! Women squeeled with delight when he did splits in "Beggin'."

I really can't see Dominic as Bob Gaudio... he doesn't really fit the character. I'm sure his voice is great... it's just... Gaudio... nahhh.

I think he missed the matinee... not sure of the evening performance... or it could be the other way around. But he also missed the wednesday matinee.

I can totally picture Dominic as Tommy. There's a certain innocence about Bob Gaudio where Daniel nails it right on. Dominic has really strong Italian features... just thought I'd throw that in heh heh.

Can't he?

No, I suppose not. Stupid politics.

JLY is overrated as it is, I find Michael Longoria's impression of Pesci offensive (as in insulting). Some people seem to think he works harder than anyone else in the show and therefore deserves more money. That's absurd. He's no more hardworking than most of the people on Broadway (and I say most because there are some, like half the cast of Hairspray, whom seem to make it a point to perofm in as few no. of shows per week as possible).

That said, I can totally understand the frustration of missing a performer you want to see. Both times I saw Jersey Boys He was in, and as always I got my rush tickets at the last possible second. I would suggest catching a thursday performance. Oddly, that seems to be the night everyone shows up to work!

John is doing his best. It is really a demanding role. I dont blame him for having to perform seven shows a week (if he exercises it). I also understand why people call him "divo"

But what can we do? All we have to do is understand him, cause he is doing the best he can. I am even praying that I could see him when I see the show (cause I got a Wednesday matinee ticket).

God Bless everyone.

i don't care one way or the other whether JLY is in the show or not, but if the show is so demanding or if he's under the weather, perhaps he needs to refrain from so many photo ops. It's up to the performer to pace himself.

I don't believe I was ever attacking JLY (not that it was I or anyone who was specifically accused). When people say Patti, Carol, Sara Ramirez, LaChanze, etc. are divas, it's surely not an attack. Divo is merely the male equivalent.

Updated On: 7/9/06 at 02:40 PM

It comes down to that John is allowed a seven show week, if he decides to take off the one show he is allowed. If he takes off more, he may be sick or something may have happened. I don't understand why he is put under such a microscope when other actors and actresses can take off more than one or two shows a week. Just because he is allowed a seven show week doesn't make him a 'divo'.

Thanks for the update Ken. The more I listen to the album the more I want to see the show.

broadwaybum2: i hope you are right about getting someone else to play Frankie Valli at the matinees b/c the role is very difficult to sing eight times a week.

broadwaybum2... not to sound like I don't believe you, but those who happen to be very close to the actors would respect their privacy and not talk about their personal lives. I've spent some time with the boys and they seem to have a pretty good professional relationship, but that's just me...