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Two Valli's

Posted: 4/25/16 at 11:01pm

Why? Both have already portrayed the role and have proven they don't need an alternate. Wouldn't this just increase operating costs?

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Mauricio-Perez-and-Dominic-Scaglione-Jr-to-Alternate-as-Frankie-Valli-in-JERSEY-BOYS-20160425

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There has ALWAYS been an alternate Frankie Valli, ever since JLY won the Tony. It's just that this is the first time (outside of Las Vegas) they're splitting it 4/4. It's usually 6/2.

Also, I don't believe Perez has ever been a 6-show Frankie, but someone please let me know if I'm wrong.

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Updated On: 4/25/16 at 11:03 PM

Two Vallis

Posted: 4/25/16 at 11:08pm

To be honest I never knew the role had an alternate. Still seems weird that they are doing 4/4.

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Two Vallis

Posted: 4/25/16 at 11:14pm

"To be honest I never knew the role had an alternate."

Apparently.

The first alternate was Michael Longoria, and he pulled off the rare feat of playing Pesci the other 6 performances. I'm pretty sure the only time a Broadway Frankie did all 8 shows after that was the first time JLY came back, in 2012. Most 6-show Frankies started out as 2-show Frankies.

Las Vegas started out with Rick Faugno and Joseph Leo Bwarie splitting it 6 and 2. Bwarie left for the tour and I think either Scaglione or Travis Cloer came in to replace him as the alternate. Eventually Faugno and Cloer split it 4 and 4 (Faugno said in his solo show it was partially due to the Vegas air), and it's been that way ever since.

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