PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Just Too Good to Be True..." A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Jersey Boys With Jessica Rush

Cozy under the umbrella on the way to brunch... — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Just Too Good to Be True..." A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Jersey Boys With Jessica Rush

Spend a two-show day with one of the hardworking "Jersey Girls" of Broadway's *Jersey Boys*. Jessica Rush, who plays Lorraine and a variety of other characters, shares photos from backstage and offers a look at pre-show activities with husband (and *Soul Doctor* leading man) Eric Anderson.
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"Well, good morning, my handsome, hairy husband."

Jessica Rush

The day always starts with a BIG glass of agua. The Times is a weekend bonus!

Jessica Rush

You can find us here every Saturday. Who are we kidding? We are here at least three mornings a week....easy.

Jessica Rush

Me: "Will you take our picture?".....Him: "Don't you want mine?"

Jessica Rush

Next Slide

Putting some vinyl on one of our TWO record players...

Jessica Rush

...so that I can make my green juice with a little musical accompaniment.

Jessica Rush

Almost there...a green juice a day, keeps the doctor away.

Jessica Rush

Dropping my Soul Doctor off. Have a good two shows, love!

Jessica Rush

Hey! Look who I ran into! It's <i>Chicago</i>'s Paul C. Vogt! A quick hello as he headed to visit E over at <i>Soul Doctor</i>. He's a good dude. — Hey! Look who I ran into! It's *Chicago*'s Paul C. Vogt! A quick hello as he headed to visit E over at *Soul Doctor*. He's a good dude.

Jessica Rush

If you visit the theatre during the day, you will meet Gus. He is the gate keeper.

Jessica Rush

Look!! In the last month we've had TWO babies born. Cara Cooper had Elin and Jared Bradshaw welcomed Georgia. So exciting!

Jessica Rush

Sara Schmidt, the first face I see when I enter the dressing room...and her diet coke. :)

Jessica Rush

Pretty much what happens during half hour...visits. And food.

Jessica Rush

Some of our shoes, ready for showtime.

Jessica Rush

Getting wigged. For the first of umpteen times....

Jessica Rush

This is how Renee Marino goes down to get her wig on. Hot. (Nice photo bomb Candi)

Jessica Rush

Candi just filing her toenails. As you do when you're the swing and have time to fill. Lots of nails get painted in this room.

Jessica Rush

Seems that someone snuck a pic.

Jessica Rush

Pick a disguise! The mens upstage facial hair station.

Jessica Rush

This is not only the hallway connecting the stage door and dressing rooms to the rest of the theatre, but it's also a quick change booth! At one point, there are 6 of us in here.

Jessica Rush

The part where we have to wear our underwear is here. It's our favorite part....can't you tell?

Jessica Rush

Drew Gehling grabs a snack to help him push thru act two.

Jessica Rush

Erik Bates & Miles Aubrey plan their fantasy football draft. Or their fantasy baseball draft...it's neverending here...

Jessica Rush

ACTION SHOT! Matinee is DONE!

Jessica Rush

Meeting my BFF for our standing Saturday between shows dinner date....

Jessica Rush

Hey there, it's <i>Book of Mormon</i>'s Michael James Scott! Love our weekly catch up time.... — Hey there, it's *Book of Mormon*'s Michael James Scott! Love our weekly catch up time....

Jessica Rush

A two-show day calls for Starbucks. Naturally, he gives fierceness on the way in.

Jessica Rush

Someone's excited to sign in.

Jessica Rush

Stage Management's door. All the weddings and babies that have occurred in the almost 8 YEARS JB has been running.

Jessica Rush

Brendan & Jay holding down the fort.

Jessica Rush

Of course, Andy Karl is jumping rope in the alley. Why not?

Jessica Rush

Every performance of the show. With little designs and such to notate important and interesting events....I got here in the middle of the row that ends with 2076. Yep.

Jessica Rush

You can go to the tour, Vegas or come to Broadway and you will always find Head Carp Mike Kelly in this exact spot.

Jessica Rush

Hi Hazel & Tim! (They rock)

Jessica Rush

I'm gonna decorate the stairs in my house like this.

Jessica Rush

I think I need MORE things on my spot. Good grief.

Jessica Rush

Our six-show Frankie has arrived for the evening show. Ride snakes out there, Scags.

Jessica Rush

Welcome to The Nunyah Lounge.

Jessica Rush

Otherwise known as Drew's dressing room. It's got that special something extra going on....

Jessica Rush

Miles loves pastries. You might have guessed that by the pure joy and anticipation on his face. Get. It.

Jessica Rush

That kind of day, huh, guys?....PLACES!

Jessica Rush

We can always rely on John Edwards for a smile.

Jessica Rush

Still working on the paper...it's a weekend long process.

Jessica Rush

Sara keeps up with her peeps and what's trending while vocal doubling. On the stairs. It's a special talent.

Jessica Rush

"Double, double toil and trouble..."

Jessica Rush

I love this dressing. Mexican Goddess. Get IN IT, y'all!!! (It's the little things)

Jessica Rush

Shenanigans while waiting for the audience to get back to their seats. This happens nightly. It's like I work in a fraternity. And I love it.

Jessica Rush

At this point in the day, I've changed my clothes & wig 34 times. Here comes Lorraine.

Jessica Rush

And just like that, I'm a nurse.

Jessica Rush

This is the very serious part of the show. When a nurse and a priest show up, it can't be good.

Jessica Rush

This is Nick Staub. He takes good care of the boys and is awesome. Night, love!

Jessica Rush

I found Candi! At Carmine's to celebrate Joseph Leo Bwarie making his Bway debut as our two-show Frankie.

Jessica Rush

Sara, Denise Payne, Joseph Leo Bwarie & Candi. Good times with all kinds of JB family!

Jessica Rush

Peace out, y'all. It's been fun, but there's a platter of antipasto waiting. And I mean, a PLATTER. Night!

Jessica Rush

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Rush has previously appeared on Broadway in Gypsy and Guys and Dolls.

Dominic Scaglione Jr. and Joseph Leo Bwarie alternate in the role of Frankie Valli. The Broadway company also includes Matt Bogart (Nick Massi), Drew Gehling (Bob Gaudio) and Andy Karl (Tommy DeVito) with Peter Gregus and Mark Lotito as well as Miles Aubrey, Erik Bates, Candi Boyd, Jared Bradshaw, Ken Dow, Russell Fischer, Renée Marino, Rashad Naylor, Katie O’Toole, Joe Payne, Jessica Rush, Nathan Scherich, Sara Schmidt and Taylor Sternberg.

Jersey Boys is written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe, direction by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.

The musical, according to press notes, "is the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi, about 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 show features "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Oh What a Night," "Walk Like a Man," "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" and "Working My Way Back To You."

Jersey Boys is the recipient of the 2006 Tony Award for Best Musical and the 2009 Olivier Award for Best Musical. The Original Broadway Cast Recording, produced by Bob Gaudio, received the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album and has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The Broadway production also won the 2006 Outer Critics Circle & Drama League Awards for Best Musical.

The Broadway production opened Nov. 6, 2005, at the August Wilson Theatre.

For more information visit JerseyBoysBroadway.com.

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Just Too Good to Be True..." A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Jersey Boys With Jessica Rush

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Just Too Good to Be True..." A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Jersey Boys With Jessica Rush

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