Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
#2Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 10:50am0_o
#2Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 11:00amExciting! Good for him.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#3Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 11:15am
Oh, boy... but a paying gig is a paying gig.
2005-2006 was a promising time in his life. All the acclaim he was receiving for JERSEY BOYS; ABC signing him up to create projects that never materialized; then a detour career as a pop artist; and now returning back to where it all began.
Reminds me of 2002-2003 when Marissa Jaret Winokur and HAIRSPRAY happened. ABC signed her up for the exact same promise, blah-blah-blah.
Nothing in this life is a sure thing, folks.
To quote the late great Bob Fosse and his advice to dancers on the first day of rehearsal: "... save your money."
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#4Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 11:17amI'm kinda surprised since he wasn't the most popular guy backstage.
#5Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 11:22amThat's putting it lightly.
#7Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 11:27amIf you ever want to see how "fame" can turn someone into a real bitch, take a look at him.
#8Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 11:28am
I initially thought Jarrod Spector would be doing something just for the summer, but looks like he's off to a new project. Good for him!
https://twitter.com/#!/jarrodspector/status/200239979048337408
It'll be interesting to see JLY five years later. He didn't really get a proper last show due to the strike, right?
#9Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 11:28amPoor little thing - can't even claim to be a has-been, since he never really was anyone. Just goes to show how landing a leading Broadway role and a Tony award don't guarantee stardom or even regular work.
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#10Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 11:31am
Thank GODDESS!! Now perhaps we can get a DVD release of Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!!
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#11Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 11:32am
Fame?
Sadly, aside from his friends, his family and his JERSEY BOYS fans, no one on planet Earth has any idea who he is or that he even exists.
#12Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 11:34amThat's why I said "fame".
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#13Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 11:38amDang, haters!
theaternut
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/4/03
#14Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 11:56amSometimes these threads read like a bunch of queenie vultures in pure orgasm.
#16Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 12:42pmA girl's gotta eat! And speaking of eat, didn't he do art where he bedazzled Pop Tart boxes as well?
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#17Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 12:43pmWas he one of the ex-boys they sued for singing Four Seasons songs in a lounge act?
#18Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 12:44pmI think you're right. I did see him working at Pop Tart World when that was open last year.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#19Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 1:02pmThis would actually make me go see the show again!
hermajesty
Leading Actor Joined: 9/28/11
#20Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 1:02pm
You must have heard of companies signing someone up and just holding them so they can't get any/other work. This is because the company has a similar 'star' signed, and they don't want the competition.
#21Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 1:25pm
#22Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 1:40pm
With the Tracie Bennett thread underneath this, my eyes are going all wonky and seeing something about a Jon Benet Ramsey musical.
Which would totes win John Lloyd Young another Tony.
#23Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 1:45pm
No amount of snark can prevent my Pavlovian response to his face from occurring. He awakens my inner tween.
sbflyfan
Broadway Star Joined: 4/12/07
#24Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Rejoin JERSEY BOYS July 3
Posted: 5/9/12 at 2:10pmI don't see him mentioned anywhere in that article... if I remember correctly, he's the only one out of the original 4 leads who wasn't involved in that group, at any time of its development.
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