The full cast has been announced for the Broadway premiere of Jersey Boys directed by Des McAnuff (700 Sundays, The Who's Tommy, Big River). The musical will begin previews at the Virginia Theatre on the 4 Oct 2005 (not the 3 Oct as originally announced) and will officially open on the 6 Nov 2005.

Jersey Boys is the new Broadway musical based on the life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. The musical chronicles the lives of a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks who became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were thirty. The musical features their hit songs 'Sherry', 'Big Girls Don't Cry', 'Rag Doll', 'Oh What a Night' and 'Can't Take My Eyes Off of You', among others.

J. Robert Spencer, David Noroña (Not in Broadway cast), Daniel Reichard and Christian Hoff, in La Jolla's Playhouse production of Jersey Boys.

As previously announced, the cast of Jersey Boys is lead by Christian Hoff (Tommy DeVito), Daniel Reichard (Bob Gaudio), J. Robert Spencer (Nick Massi) and John Lloyd Young (Frankie Valli) as The Four Seasons.

The cast also includes Tituss Burgess, Steve Gouveia, Peter Gregus, Donnie Kehr, Michael Longoria, Mark Lotito, Jennifer Naimo, Dominic Nolfi, Erica Piccininni, and Sara Schmidt.

Jersey Boys is produced on Broadway by Dodger Theatricals, Joseph J. Grano, Tamara and Kevin Kinsella.

The Jersey Boys creative team includes book writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, composer Bob Gaudio, lyricist Bob Crewe, director Des McAnuff and choreographer Sergio Trujillo.

The musical design and production team is comprised of Klara Zieglerova (Scenic Design), Jess Goldstein (Costume Design), Howell Binkley (Lighting Design), Steve Canyon Kennedy (Sound Design), Michael Clark (Projections Design), Charles LaPointe (Wig and Hair Design), Steve Orich (Orchestrations), Ron Melrose (Music Direction, Vocal Arrangements & Incidental Music), John Miller (Music Coordinator), Steve Rankin (Fight Director), Steven Gabis (Dialect Coach), Tara Rubin Casting (Casting), Peter Fulbright (Technical Production).

Jersey Boys debuted at the La Jolla Playhouse (La Jolla CA), running from the 5 Oct 2004 through to the 16 Jan 2005, with an opening night on the 17 Oct 2004. It was the most successful production in the history of the company, extending three times.

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Biographies:

Christian Hoff (Tommy DeVito). Stage: The Who’s Tommy (“Pinball Lad,” La Jolla Playhouse, Broadway); Jesus Christ Superstar (“King Herod,” National Tour); Rocky Horror Show (“Frank-N-Furter,” Tiffany Theater, LA); The Tin Pan Alley Rag (“Songwriter,” Pasadena Playhouse); The Merry Wives of Windsor, Texas (“Fenton,” Cincinnati Playhouse); Violet (“Monty,” Playwright’s Horizons, NYC); Lone Star Love (“Fenton,” NYC Workshop); Jersey Boys (“Tommy DeVito,” La Jolla Playhouse).

Daniel Reichard (Bob Gaudio) made his New York debut in 'Forbidden Broadway: 20th Anniversary Celebration'. Shortly after, he starred in the Public Theater’s 'Radiant Baby', directed by George C. Wolfe. Most recently, 'Jersey Boys' at LaJolla Playhouse and 'The Thing About Men' at the Promenade Theatre.

J. Robert Spencer (Nick Massi). Recent: 'Jersey Boys' at La Jolla Playhouse and 'Lucky Duck' at The Old Globe. Broadway: 'Sideshow'. Tours: 'Heartland' (Lem), 'Cats' (Tugger), 'Tommy' (Lover/Harmonica Player) and 'Finian’s Rainbow' (Woody). Off-Broadway: 'Weird Romance' (The York Theater).

John LLoyd Young (Frankie Valli). Recent: Michael Healey's 'The Drawer Boy' (Paper Mill). Regional: McCarter Theatre; Kennedy Center; named one of 2004's Best Featured Actors in a Play by the New Jersey Star-Ledger for 'Danny Saunders' in 'The Chosen' (Coconut Grove Playhouse/Paper Mill). Off/Off-Off Broadway: Julia Jordan's 'The Summer of the Swans' (Lucille Lortel Theatre), Douglas Langworthy translation of Wedekind’s 'Spring Awakening'; Rinne Groff’s 'The Five Hysterical Girls Theorem' (Target Margin Theatre).

Marshall Brickman (Book). Academy and Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Marshall Brickman served as co-author with Woody Allen on 'Sleeper', Annie Hall (for which they received an Academy Award), 'Manhattan' and 'Manhattan Murder Mystery'. He received an Emmy for his work on 'The Dick Cavett Show'. Brickman’s directorial film work includes 'Simon', starring Alan Arkin, 'Lovesick' and 'The Manhattan Project'.

Rick Elice (Book) is an actor, writer and director. He wrote and staged the revue 'Bad Times Are Just Around the Corner' and co-wrote, with Roger Rees, 'Double Double'. He also served as Creative Director and Executive Vice President at Serino Coyne Inc. and is currently a creative consultant at Walt Disney Studios. Elice appeared in Des McAnuff’s 1982 Public Theater production of 'The Death of Von Richthofen as Witnessed from Earth' and, in 2003, starred in the hit Off Broadway production of Elaine May’s 'Adult Entertainment'.

Bob Gaudio (Composer). Former Four Seasons member and Jersey Boys composer Bob Gaudio was also the band’s primary songwriter. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1995. He also produced the Grammy-nominated song 'You Don't Bring Me Flowers' for Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand, and six albums for Neil Diamond including 'The Jazz Singer.' Other producer credits include the 'Little Shop of Horrors' soundtrack and albums for Frank Sinatra, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. He wrote his first hit, 'Who Wears Short Shorts,' at the age of 15.

Bob Crewe (Lyricist). According to Rolling Stone, Bob Crewe is a major architect of American pop music. Crewe and Kenny Nolan wrote 'Lady Marmalade,' a defining anthem of the disco era, immortalized by Patti LaBelle. Crewe’s musical career includes the hits 'Big Girls Don’t Cry,' 'Sock it to Me,' 'Walk Like a Man,' 'My Eyes Adored You' and 'Silhouettes.' Artists as diverse as Vicki Carr, Mitch Ryder, Freddy Cannon and Lesley Gore have recorded Bob Crewe’s songs.

Des McAnuff (Director). Directing credits include 'How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying' (five Tony Award nominations); The Who’s 'Tommy' (also co-author with Pete Townshend, Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Director); 'A Walk in the Woods'; 'Big River' (seven Tony Awards, including Best Director of a Musical); 'Dracula, The Musical'; Billy Crystal’s Tony Award-winning '700 Sundays'; 'Tartuffe' and the world premiere of 'Eden Lane'.

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