Silhouettes JB Podcast

We know Jersey Boys Vegas alums Travis Cloer, Deven May and current Frankie Valli at New World Stages Aaron De Jesus for their roles in Jersey Boys, but today we have a simple, family conversation about a more special role — being a dad.   

Learn how:  

-Aaron flew to NYC for a JB audition the day before his wife Gail gave birth to their daughter Lydia.  

-Aaron and Travis approached Frankie’s character from a newfound father’s perspective   

-Deven analyzes Tommy DeVito’s character as possibly acting as a father figure to Frankie as well as a brother   

-Deven and his wife Cady raised a newborn in a pandemic  

-How all their children are “chasin’ the music” and movies their parents grew up on — and living with technology   

-Travis and his wife Jen raise their kids in Zoom school during COVID  

-How fatherhood made them embody the Jersey Boys “family is everything” line tenfold.   

Buy Travis Cloer’s new single “Standing Here” at https://ffm.to/standinghere 

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This episode was recorded on June 17, 2021

There are only a few performers in a generation who’ve had a career like #RichardHBlake. 

He originated the roles of Warner Huntington III in #LegallyBlonde, Glen Guglia in #TheWeddingSinger and Lorenzo in #ABronxTaleMusical. He’s on three cast albums? “Is that style or what?”

Richard also starred in #Footloose, #Wicked, #Aida, #Hairspray and more. Of course, we also love him for his tenure as #TommyDeVito in #JerseyBoys on Broadway.

Richard H. Blake has helped legacy shows and introduce millions of people to musical theatre. Movie to musical adaptations and 50s, 60s, 80s or 90s R&B and boy band vibes, Richard H. Blake can tell the story of all.

Listen as Richard remembers his   

-start on Broadway and Star Search  

-JERSEY BOYS audition (exclusive!) 

-Meet-cute with his wife during FOOTLOOSE 

-Insights on playing “the bad guy” (Tommy, Warner, Glen) 

-Master class working with Chazz Palminteri and Robert DeNiro on A Bronx Tale 

-Precious times with the late #NickCordero — may he Rest in Peace. You don’t want to miss his special story.   

Watch him NOW on The Bite on Spectrum and catch him at #GreenRoom42 in NYC on Aug. 27th and 28th.   

A’ Salud to Richard as we wish him continued success! And thank you Howard Tucker, our associate producer for this episode, for making the connection!  

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This episode was recorded on May 13, 2021.   

Executive Producers and Hosts: Daveed Ben-Arie and Gia Doxey.  Associate Producer: Howard Tucker.

Christopher Kale Jones who ORIGINATED the role of Frankie Valli on the 1st National Tour of JERSEY BOYS stops by!

This episode was recorded on April 21, 2021. 

Jennifer Naimo, the original Mary Delgado at La Jolla and on Broadway, stopped by the Zoom studio for her exclusive deep-dive into the ole’ neighborhood!

Listen for:

-An analysis of the character from JERSEY BOYS, Mary Delgado

-Her no nonsense standards that got her where she is today

-How she stayed true to her Catholic faith in every show she did

And

-How Danielle Gaudio, Bob Gaudio’s daughter led her and her husband Tim to their son!

As always, drink up, listen with a friend, and have a beautiful day!

A’ Salud!♥️🍷

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Season two premiere!

#JerseyBoys co-writer #RickElice tells us how he put Jersey on the page with Marshall Brickman.

You’re in for a a mini masterclass on how to make the whole world explode through dialogue.

Learn about the

-Timeline of JB before La Jolla. It’s earlier than you think!

-Historical present tense in each season’s monologues

-Creation of the JB character “Lorraine”

-History of the jukebox musical 1 hour

-Distinction between jokes and laughs 1:42

-ORIGINAL dialogue in pizza scene at La Jolla

-Sit-down scene reactions from Tommy DeVito and Frankie Valli’s reactions before La Jolla

And more!

A’ Salud🍷

This episode was recorded on Saturday, January 17, 2021.

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Jeff Leibow — the original #NickMassi in Jersey Boys Las Vegas — promotes his 2nd virtual NF Hope benefit concert on Sunday, May 2nd at 7pm EST.

Jeff Leibow played Nick Massi in the San Fransisco limited holiday engagement in Dec. 2007 before opening the Las Vegas cast as Nick Massi on May 3rd, 2008 — Frankie Valli's birthday. Listen for niche insights into the development of the Las Vegas company with Frankie Valli and the Jersey Boys creative team, and learn about the incredible, resilient NF community.

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JERSEY BOYS star and Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young promotes his new concert "John Lloyd Young: By Request" streaming live from The Space in Las Vegas on May 1st, 2021 @ 9PM EST and 6PM PST! 

Plus, continue the party at the after party starting at 10:45 PM EST and 7:45 PM PST! He'll have some surprise songs and stories from his JB days!

In this episode, John also reminisces about his time in JERSEY BOYS and discusses his visual art career and the art of a good cabaret show.

Livestream ticket: $30

Livestream ticket + VIP After Party access: $100

Head to www.thespacelv.com to buy tickets and for more information.

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Cue the “Who Loves You” hi-hats! It’s our season 1 finale with JERSEY BOYS Broadway's sweetheart Sara Schmidt.

As we wrap up women’s history month, Sara gives an emotional interview reminiscing on her twelve incredible years at Jersey Boys, times with the late vocalist Marni Nixon, recording the Grammy Award-winning JB cast album and updating us on her new life in Napa, California, home of one of her other great loves, wine.

Give Sara a standing ovation as she gives us her most honest deep-dive into life in her 40s. Thank you, Sara for being so open with us. We know your story will inspire women everywhere.

#FamilyIsEverything.

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Women’s History Month is going strong because the unstoppable Katie O’Toole is back!

Katie was a swing on Jersey Boys Broadway from 2008-2016, assistant dance captain from 2008-2011 and dance captain from 2011-2015.

We're so glad she has her own episode to share historic moments from the show and her life:

There was only ONE two-girl show on Broadway with Katie and Jessica Rush! "Wanna hear the full story?" Katie is the one you want to talk to! 

Plus, she tells us about the intricacies of dance captain life, a fist fight in 2nd row in April 2009, the first time she met Peter Gregus and her treasured working experience with John Lloyd Young during his Broadway return. 

She’s making history with her own business Simply Kate Organization. Everything is always in its place at Katie's house. Places, please!

We thank Katie for teaching us to keep working until you're confident in your job role, and when you think you have it down...learn it again. 

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It’s our International Women’s Day episode with Jennifer Naimo, Sara Schmidt and Katie O’Toole! Catch up with three iconic Jersey Girls as we reminisce on their years in Jersey Boys on Broadway! Jen — JB’s OBC Mary Delgado — tells us about her time from La Jolla and Broadway until Nov. 2008. “Plus which!” Did you know Sara played Francine for the entire Broadway run of Jersey Boys? OBC, baby!! And we hear from the outstanding Katie O’Toole who kept JB a well-oiled machine as a swing from 2008-2016. -Swing 2008-2016 -Assistant DC- 2008-2011 -Dance captain- 2011-2015 Learn about her dance captain duties! ♥️ Jen and Sara are both enjoying the California lifestyle, and Katie is killin’ it in Central New Jersey with her thriving Simply Kate Organization business. We have so much to learn from these ladies. Listen to our episode to see how they’re KILLING this game called life with enthusiasm, grit and wisdom. Don’t mess with them. They’ll break yuh balls. 

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