Jarrod Spector will assume the role of Four Seasons lead singer Valli, and Dominic Nolfi will step into the role of Tommy DeVito. The actors succeed, respectively, Michael Longoria and Tony winner Christian Hoff, who will both play their final performances Sept. 28. Hoff originated his role in both the musical's La Jolla Playhouse premiere and the subsequent Broadway run; he is scheduled to play the title role in the forthcoming Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Pal Joey.
Spector and Nolfi will join a cast that features Sebastian Arcelus (Bob Gaudio) and Matt Bogart (Nick Massi) with Peter Gregus and Mark Lotito. The ensemble comprises Miles Aubrey, Bridget Berger, Kris Coleman, Douglas Crawford, Ken Dow, Heather Ferguson, Russell Fischer, Eric Gutman, Katie O'Toole, Joe Payne, Dominic Scaglione Jr., Sara Schmidt, Eric Schneider and Jake Speck.
Jarrod Spector has been seen on Broadway in Les Misérables and in the national tours of Jersey Boys and Les Miz. His other theatrical credits include Hamlet, Our Country's Good, The Viy and Twist.
Jersey Boys premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse in October 2004 before arriving in November 2005 at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre. The Broadway production garnered four Tony Awards: for stars John Lloyd Young and Christian Hoff, lighting designer Howell Binkley and for Best Musical.
The award-winning production features music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe and a book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice.
There are currently five productions of Jersey Boys: New York, London, Chicago, Las Vegas and the North American tour. A sixth production will open in Melbourne, Australia, in March 2009.
For more information visit www.JerseyBoysInfo.com.