The Jersey Boys Tour Thread — Page 83

#2051

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/4/08 at 3:20am

His vocal cords were probably going through hell near the end of his time performing a vocally demanding show 8 times a week, so yeah poor JLY. Glad it was decided that the principal Frankie should only do 6 shows a week.

Updated On: 1/4/08 at 03:20 AM

#2052

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/4/08 at 3:40am

With his nice, shiny, silver, spinning consolation prize, I think JLY's the last person we should be feeling sorry for.

You know what I meant.

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#2053

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/4/08 at 4:29am

Oh, LizzieCurry, you know so much!!!! You should write the tell-all book on Jersey Boys, forget that platitudinal pollyannaish hack job of a companion book. You could even get interviews from the original cast, crew and producers, since you're such a BROADWAY INSIDER.

#2054

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/4/08 at 4:39am

Argh, when is this coming to Boston?

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#2055

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/4/08 at 4:50am

Boston... Hmm, don't know. Ask Lizzie Curry. She'll know before any of us do! Also ask her what the second cover for the "Tommy DeVito" track had for lunch before going on in the Wednesday matinee. She can hear if he's eaten DAIRY, just from his solo in "Oh, What a Night!" Amazing.

Updated On: 1/4/08 at 04:50 AM

#2056

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/4/08 at 5:09pm

Tour Site

#2057

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/4/08 at 5:12pm

I'm sure it will make it's way to Boston eventually. I think more dates have been booked, they just haven't been announced yet.

#2058

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/5/08 at 8:42pm

"Also ask her what the second cover for the "Tommy DeVito" track had for lunch before going on in the Wednesday matinee."

He didn't have lunch. He had a big breakfast that morning.

Will be stopping by to see Eric Gutman tomorrow, or sometime this week! Will snag a picture and share it with all you BROADWAY INSIDER friends.

<3.

#2059

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/5/08 at 8:48pm

Oh, Burban. Compared to you I am a mere outsider.

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#2060

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/5/08 at 9:27pm

Does Joseph start with the tour on Tuesday? Has his schedule been announced?

#2061

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/5/08 at 9:36pm

I think he does, but he doesn't appear to be on the official site yet. (Zachary Prince is still there...hmm?!)

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#2062

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/5/08 at 10:33pm

Does anyone know if the current tour group is the one that will be staying for the six months in Toronto?

#2063

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/5/08 at 11:16pm

Um, from the site, that's what it looks like. And it's six weeks, not six months ;D

#2064

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/6/08 at 1:07am

Well, you're right. That's what it says but I thought that the producers guaranteed the Toronto theatre a six month lease.

#2065

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/6/08 at 1:33am

Well, you're right. That's what it says but I thought that the producers guaranteed the Toronto theatre a six month lease.

That's the first time I heard that news. If that's true I guess it's possible that they might do what they did in SF and have the tour start the run and create another cast to continue it. And it's not like productions haven't been popping up all over the place. But whatever happens, the touring company has to be in Denver by December.

Updated On: 1/6/08 at 01:33 AM

#2066

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/6/08 at 1:36am

Might the Chicago production be closed by then? They could go to Toronto.

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#2067

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/6/08 at 1:38am

Maybe. The cast might be a little different by then, but who knows what will happen?

But I wouldn't be surprised if Toronto got their own cast later on.

#2068

Looks like some folks are complaning in Seattle about getting understudies

Posted: 1/6/08 at 1:45am

Might the Chicago production be closed by then? They could go to Toronto.
It's possible, as of right now tickets for the Chicago company are being sold until mid July. But they could end up announcing more dates later on. Guess we'll just have to wait.

Speaking of Chicago there hasn't been much news coming from there. The only thing coming up is that Jeremy is leaving the production in March and Bryan is going to replace him.

Updated On: 1/6/08 at 01:45 AM

#2069

Guess I spoke too soon about not much happening with the Chicago cast

Posted: 1/6/08 at 2:10pm

Some of the guys were on hand to perform in Sara Jean Ford's (the Phantom Tour's Christine)Cabaret show to raise money for BC/EFA.
Photo Coverage: Sara Jean Ford BC/EFA Cabaret Benefit

#2070

Melissa Strom interview

Posted: 1/7/08 at 3:11pm

http://www.azteenmagazine.com/stage-theatre.php?article=279

I think this is the same mag that reviewed the show in Tempe.

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#2071

Melissa Strom interview

Posted: 1/7/08 at 9:07pm

Does anyone know if Melissa rejoins the cast this week? Earlier in this thread, somebody said something about her rejoining during the last week in Seattle.

#2072

Melissa Strom interview

Posted: 1/7/08 at 9:18pm

Speaking of the touring cast. I know that rumors have been floating around that Deven may be leaving after Seattle. Has anyone heard anything definite about Deven staying or not.

#2073

Melissa Strom interview

Posted: 1/7/08 at 9:51pm

I've still only heard the rumor of Deven.

And Melissa is NOT coming back this week. If you look on Sarah Darling's website, she's in the role until the end of the Seattle run.

#2074

Melissa Strom interview

Posted: 1/8/08 at 1:09am

Actually, she may be there longer than that. Or are the dates just there to be safe?

http://sarahdarling.info/Site/News.html

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#2075

Melissa Strom interview

Posted: 1/8/08 at 1:19am

Oooh, I didn't check it that recently. The last time I checked it, she put dates until the end of their run in Seattle. But I was also assuming that Melissa would not be back even in the next city; I obviously forgot that. ;D


I'm guessing those dates are there to be safe. Thanks for that clarification.