OK, I have to chime in - I love JLY , but inviting PRESS camera's to your birthday party DOES seem a bit desperate. Why would you want them there in the first place? Wouldn't you want some down-time?
It reminds me of the scene in Mommie Dearest when Joan Crawford used her daughter's birthday celebration for a photo op. (I just hope John didn't get any grass stains on his suit)
But regardless, he deserved the Tony for JB and those of you trashing him on this thread should grow up!
But I think he has a bright future ahead of him. And not only in theater. Yes, I know that the days when TV and movie producers routinely recruited talent from the NY stage are long gone.
Still, for a theatrical production, Jersey Boys is very high profile and has been seen by several Hollywood heavyweights.
That certainly can't hurt IF he wants to do something other than stage work.