Casting Complete for London's Jersey Boys
By John Nathan
17 Jan 2008
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Ryan Molloy stars as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys
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| photo by Hugo Glendinning | The forthcoming London production of Jersey Boys has announced its entire cast. The Tony-winning Broadway show will open at the Prince Edward Theatre March 18 following previews that begin Feb. 28.
The London cast will be headed by Ryan Molloy (On the Town, English National Opera) as Frankie Valli, Stephen Ashfield (Taboo) as Bob Gaudio, Glenn Carter (Jesus Christ Superstar, West End and Broadway) and Phillip Bulcock (Golden Boy, Of Mice and Men and "Hanrahan Investigates" for Channel Five).
The cast also features Simon Adkins (Bob Crewe), Suzy Bastone (Mary Delgado), Michelle Francis (Francine), Jye Frasca (Joey), Tom Lorcan (Knuckles), Tee Jaye (Barry), Stuart Milligan (Gyp DeCarlo), Amy Pemberton (Lorraine), Joseph Prouse (Norm Waxman) and Griffin Stevens (Hank Majewski).
Jersey Boys tells the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons – comprising Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi – and how this group of blue-collar guys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American and international pop music sensations of all time.
Written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe, the London production keeps the Broadway creative team led by director Des McAnuff and choreographer Sergio Trujillo.
The Broadway version, which officially opened at the August Wilson Theatre Nov. 6, 2005, garnered four Tony Award wins: for stars John Lloyd Young and Christian Hoff, lighting designer Howell Binkley and for the top prize Best Musical.
The Four Seasons wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30. Their songs include "Sherry," "Walk Like a Man," "December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "My Eyes Adored You," "Let's Hang On (To What We've Got)," "Bye Bye Baby," "Can't Take My Eyes Off You," "Working My Way Back to You," "Fallen Angel," "Rag Doll" and "Who Loves You."
In London, Jersey Boys is produced by Dodger Theatricals, Joseph J. Grano, Tamara and Kevin Kinsella, Pelican Group and in association with Latitude Link and Rick Steiner.
For more on Jersey Boys, call (0)0844 482 5151.
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Philip Bulcock, Ryan Malloy, Stephen Ashfield and Glenn Carter head the British Jersey Boys cast.
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| photo by Hugo Glendinning |
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