Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Yankeefan007
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#1Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/12/10 at 1:18pm
"Frankie Valli has filed suit against six former cast members of "Jersey Boys," charging them with ripping off the Tony award-winning show for a copycat concert tour now under way.
The Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer claims "The Boys in Concert" steals songs, stage elements and copyrighted logos to dupe patrons into thinking it's an "authorized road company" of the long-running Broadway musical.
"Beginning with low-profile performances of songs from Jersey Boys, defendants have now increased the scale of their performances as The Boys to the point that they now more boldly flaunt their similarity to the production," the Manhattan federal court suit says."
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/frankie_valli_files_suit_over_jersey_76noZvokGup5s8s11f73eI#ixzz0kuJoEjtD
#2Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/12/10 at 1:54pmWow. Considering who we're talking about here (on both sides), you'd think the people behind "The Boys in Concert" would have everything in order...
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Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#2Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/12/10 at 2:28pm
Defendants in the case include Christian Hoff, who won a Tony for his performance as Tommy DeVito in the original cast production, and Michael Longoria, who formerly portrayed Valli and has said he is not related to Eva Longoria of "Desperate Housewives" fame.
Why didn't they mention Tommy DeVito isn't related to Danny DeVito? Why mention Eva Longoria at all?
#3Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/12/10 at 2:44pmHaha, Phyllis, I thought that part was hilarious. Love it!
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#4Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/12/10 at 2:48pmAnd I like that it reads he "has said he is not related to" her. Like it's up for debate.
#5Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/12/10 at 2:51pmFrom reading about the concert -- it looks like they do alot of other songs too. They do everything from the Monkees to the Beach Boys. I am sure they probably do a medly of their Jersey Boys songs but I guess I do not see the problem unles they are doing a total rip-off.
"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around."
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#6Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/12/10 at 2:51pmI like how they say "has said he is not related to ..." so that it sounds like he IS but denies it. If you have to mention it, just say "No relation to Eva."
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#7Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/12/10 at 2:52pmI guess all people who share the same Hispanic last name are related?
#8Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/12/10 at 2:54pmI guess that accounts for Bobby Spencer missing so many N2N performances. It must be a nice paycheck. I don't really understand the law suit myself. You would think these original cast members would at least have a working relationship with Valli and this could have been settled out of court.
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#9Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/12/10 at 2:58pm
. I am sure they probably do a medly of their Jersey Boys songs but I guess I do not see the problem unles they are doing a total rip-off.
Have you seen the branding? Four guys, lots of black and red, condensed sans serif typeface (which is very similar if not identical to the one used in the Jersey Boys logo). if I were 70 and not knowing any better -- let's face it, that's a large portion of Jersey Boys' target audience -- it's pretty likely I'd be confused.
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#10Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/12/10 at 3:04pm
I guess it looks sort of like JERSEY BOYS but I don't really think it does.
"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around."
#11Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/12/10 at 6:48pmI feel like the whole "In concert" bit should be enough to send up a red flag to those thinking it's Jersey Boys. I think the whole mess is silly. I don't really understand why J. Robert Spencer would be out of N2N so often for it though.
wickedpoppinsfan
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#12Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/12/10 at 7:01pmI agree THDavid, the whole lawsuit just sounds silly, and I'm sure not many people complained over getting confused. If they do then it's their problem for not looking into it more
kidbroadway2
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#13Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/12/10 at 8:08pmAs much as I love this show, and Hoff they deserve to be sued and lose. Watch the show on youtube, and its practically the whole score with exact same choreography. They do like one beach boys medley, but the rest is direct Jersey Boys copying. I would see it in a heartbeat, but Valli has a clear and obvious point. Its a shame its come down to this. I doubt we'll see an original Jersey boys reunion anytime soon because of this.
#14Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/12/10 at 8:09pm
Yikes!
There are videos of this concert all over Youtube. I remember watching it just after it was uploaded (I always search for new Jersey Boys videos) and thinking "Hmmm...I hope they have permission..."
Would Hoff and Longoria have had their contracts terminated against their will? Otherwise, why not stay in the show, rather than hanging on to JB like this?
Here's one of them. The rest will be listed with it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJHrRETHwPo
Tim
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#15Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/12/10 at 8:18pmDidn't Longoria start having vocal problems after taking over the role full-time? I always figured that was why his run was so relatively short after his final promotion. A concert like this would mean he would keep singing much the same material, just not six times a week.
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musicalman2
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#16Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/13/10 at 12:52amI saw the concert on YouTube and it does not remotely feel like Jersey Boys too me.
massofmen
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/10/04
#17Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/13/10 at 9:15amugh watching that is so boring.
#18Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/13/10 at 9:43am
"Why didn't they mention Tommy DeVito isn't related to Danny DeVito? Why mention Eva Longoria at all?"
ZACTLY!!
"it's a dirty little war"
#19Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/13/10 at 9:58amChristian Hoff is not related to David Hassel Hoff.
#20Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/13/10 at 10:27amI'm surprised that they didn't mention that J. Robert Spencer is in fact the grandson of the late great actor Spencer Tracy.
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Phyllis Rogers Stone
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#21Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/13/10 at 10:54amHe says.
#22Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/13/10 at 11:16amThey almost said "allegedly" he's not related to Eva Longoria, but we know better!
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#23Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 4/13/10 at 12:21pm
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#24Valli sues Hoff and Longoria over unauthorized JERSEY BOYS spin-off
Posted: 6/14/10 at 6:31pm
Old URL. New name.
http://www.theboysinconcert.com/
AND OH WHAT A NAME IT IS.
Just go see. Go... click it.
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