Well if Travis is doing Vegas then it'll probably be mentioned somewhere soon. If I remember correctly, a link to the equity call notice for Vegas was posted somewhere in this thread and they were aiming for rehersals to start in Aug. And it mentioned a possible SF engagement before Vegas too, but with all the adds saying "must end sept 30" I think that's not going to happen. But who knows, things can happen and plans can change.

And on another note. Steven Goldsmith and John Michael Dias have some nice pics from the stagedoor, cast gatherings, and the typical SF tourist shots in the photo albums on their sites. Here's the links if you want to check them out.
Steven - http://tinyurl.com/2pxkwb
JMD - http://tinyurl.com/3e42w3

Somehow I never realized John Michael Dias even had a site. I love those pix. They look a bit drunk.

(That background is the scan I made! LOL...)

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Updated On: 7/10/07 at 10:50 AM

Hi, cast member.

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I can't make it, but I assume there will be photos from the devotees here?

https://jerseyboysblog.com/?p=1575

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Hope it's OK to mention London in this thread. You've probably read that previews begin on 28 February. The First Night will be 18 March. Booking opened today so I got some tix though they are now as expesive as in NYC - top seats are £60 = $120.

London is not home turf for the 4 Seasons so I do hope that we get the original Broadway leads or at least JLY and Christian Hoff.

While writing there is the amazing news that Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons look like entering the UK Top 40 for the first time in decades! About 8 months ago, French DJ did a bootleg re-edit of the 1967 hit "Beggin'". It got rave reviews in the "underground", so a UK label, 679, which is a subsidiary of WEA/Warner Bros picked it up and legitimised it with Frankie et al. It's just been released and from interim results it looks like getting into the Top 40 hopefully by Sunday's chart.

I mention this because if Beggin' (the Pilooski re-edit) becomes a significant UK hit, it will help add to the interest in Jersey Boys in London in the build up to next March. And as you know the performance of Beggin' is one of the stand-out moments in the show.

London will be interesting -- the 4 Seasons are known there, but not nearly as big as elsewhere, right?

I kind of hope there won't be too many OBC'ers in that cast. It gives me hope for another cast recording.

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Updated On: 7/11/07 at 02:09 PM

What do you guys think about Beggin' becoming a chart hit in the UK? Wouldn't that be cool?

As for casting, I find it hard to imagine a true Brit delivering the line "We put Joisey on the map!" with total accuracy. I'll probably giggle. This is an occasion where I think home grown talent should defer to US imports!

Mll85 where are all the articles? I haven't found any detail myself.

As for casting, I find it hard to imagine a true Brit delivering the line "We put Joisey on the map!" with total accuracy. I'll probably giggle.
It's not too far off from a Winnipeger doing it. ;)

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Antonijan - if it's just a CD single you want, it is, according to Billboard, released in the USA as an import. if it's not in your local store, you can get it from Amazon. Just search on Valli Beggin and you'll find the import single which I think ships in the USA next Monday. The CD has the radio edit (3.5 rather than the full 5.5 mins)plus the original 1967 mix.

If you'd like a 12" single you could go to a specialist in the UK like Juno
www.juno.co.uk/products/272531-02.htm+beggin+VALLI+MAIL+ORDER&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6

Tha advantage of the 12" is that it has the full length 5.5 min Pikooski re-edit,plus also the "Speaker Killer remix" of Beggin' plus the original of "Who Loves You".

I think I had come across the tribute band in a google search but not paid them much attention.

thanks for the info mpw607 :P

and as for dented146, can you tell us more on the supposed changes that you heard about?

Maybe Big Brother could help us :P

The opening number "Ces Soriee La" is supposed to be done in a rap style. The actual french artist who covered "Oh What A Night" (Yannick is his name if you're interested) is a French rapper.

And on another note, the site for Jersey Boys London is up and running. http://www.jerseyboyslondon.com/

Updated On: 7/11/07 at 05:20 PM

The guy who sings Frankies part in the British tribute band e-mailed me, he is wanting to try out for Frankie in Jersey Boys.

Anyone know about any casting calls for the London show?

I am putting together a good bye book for Douglas, to let him know how much we all loved him and will miss him. I am adding notes/letters from fans and cast members. If any of you would like to add one send me a pm.

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Kathryn, the broadwayworld article mentions that David Grindrod is doing the casting for London if that's any help.

And the book for Doug is a good idea. When are you planning to send the book because I'll pm you with a note for him.