Posted: 1/11/21 at 8:31pm
When there is a will, the Dodgers will find a way
https://deadline.com/2021/01/nick-jonas-play-frankie-valli-streaming-event-jersey-boys-musical-1234671604/
Posted: 1/11/21 at 9:25pm
I bet this casting will indeed make some big girls cry.
Updated On: 1/11/21 at 09:25 PM
Posted: 1/11/21 at 9:38pm
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Posted: 1/11/21 at 9:40pm
He can't sing or act either, so there's that. His performance in Les Miserables was ridiculously awful.
Posted: 1/11/21 at 10:03pm
Sutton Ross said: "He can't sing or act either, so there's that. His performance in Les Miserables was ridiculously awful."
Thanks for sharing your opinion.
Posted: 1/11/21 at 10:19pm
NO!
Posted: 1/11/21 at 11:25pm
I didn't like him in the Les Miz concert, but the footage I've seen of H2$ was encouraging.
(I also saw Mark Ballas on Broadway and he was outstanding!)
I've been thinking about this JLY tweet: https://twitter.com/genuinejly/status/1347328247680258048
Posted: 1/12/21 at 12:35am
I thought he was really, really wonderful in How to Succeed. We were all of course very nervous after his Les Miserables performance, but he turned out to be really wonderful, definitely my favorite of the three Finches in the revival. You can look through old threads here to see the pleasant surprises, and listen to the EP they did of Jonas's featured tracks. I don't know what happened between Les Miserables and H2$, if he took singing and acting lessons, or if the legit singing style of Les Miserables just didn't fit his voice and the suave charm of Finch came naturally to him, but everyone I know who saw him in the role said similarly positive things.
As for why do this when there's a film--the film was not very warmly received, and in my opinion, it's not a very good representation of what makes the show so special. If they film the Des McAnuff production and don't try to reinvent the wheel, I think it has a shot at being really wonderful.
Posted: 1/12/21 at 1:16am
I really liked the way the 2010 Jersey Boys b-roll was shot and had always hoped the show could be preserved in that way. Phantom had a film (similarly not well-received) and their anniversary concert was pretty close to how the show is actually staged, so yeah, I don't see why Jersey Boys couldn't do the same.
Posted: 1/12/21 at 1:42am
Jordan Catalano said: "Can he be naked, please? I mean...please?"
He doesn't need to sing for that, though. He can just stand there.
Posted: 1/12/21 at 3:04am
Posted: 1/12/21 at 9:16am
LizzieCurry said: "I've been thinking about this JLY tweet:https://twitter.com/genuinejly/status/1347328247680258048"
Would Jersey Boys really move back onto Broadway?
Posted: 1/12/21 at 10:25am
I'm wondering if JLY's tweet just meant they'd film this at their old home.
Posted: 1/12/21 at 11:04am
Doesn't really make sense to move the show when they could just film it at New World Stages. I think his tweet implies that there will be a return engagement on Broadway once things open up again. With JB being a crowd pleaser/tourist draw. It's also not incredibly expensive to run, especially with the downsizing of the show in recent years (sadface).
Posted: 1/12/21 at 12:35pm
Posted: 1/12/21 at 12:38pm
I was thinking the same. I saw her play Mary and she was excellent!
Posted: 1/12/21 at 6:40pm
I don't see them opening back up on Broadway. This, to me, is an event that will keep the show on the radar, so to speak, for when the show re-opens off-Broadway. I wonder if they will use any of the current cast for this? JMO
Posted: 1/13/21 at 3:51pm
Posted: 1/15/21 at 5:04pm
I really have had enough with Jersey Boys.
Posted: 1/15/21 at 5:29pm
