Cast
Matt Bogart
Nick Massi
Broadway: Aida (Radames), Miss Saigon (Chris, also National Tour), The Civil War (Pt. Taylor), Smokey Joe's Café (White Guy, also filmed for TV & DVD) and recently, the National Tour of Camelot (Lancelot). World Premieres: Zhivago (San Diego Critics Award) with Des McAnuff, Ace, Himself and Nora, Camille Claudel, People Like Us, and Two Cities (CT Critics Award Nomination). Mr. Bogart has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center and is an Affiliated Artist for Arena Stage having played in Orpheus Descending (Val) and Camelot (Helen Hayes Award Nomination). Film/TV: Summer Nuts (feature), Law & Order. Check out his recordings and more at www.MattBogart.com.
Andy Karl
Tommy DeVito
Andy originated the role of Luke in Altar Boyz; Joe in 9 to 5; the UPS Guy in Legally Blonde on Broadway and MTV (ACCA Award). Other credits include Wicked, The Wedding Singer, Saturday Night Fever, Sondheim's Saturday Night, SLUT! the musical; Romeo & Bernadette (Carbonell Award nom.). Film credits are Joyful Noise (released date Jan 2011); On the One; New York, I Love You. As a music writer he attended BMI Lehman Engle Music Theatre Workshop. Love to Orfeh and to all the creative minds that got me to Jersey Boys … it's an honor. www.andykarl.com
Jarrod Spector
Frankie Valli
Broadway: Les Misérables (Gavroche). Nat’l tours: Jersey Boys (Frankie Valli, original Chicago cast), Les Miz. Other NYC: Hamlet (Hamlet), Our Country’s Good (Sideway), The Viy (Gorobets). Regional: Twist (Pistol; world premiere, Walnut St. Theater). Jarrod grew up in Philadelphia, attended Princeton University, learned how to act at the Atlantic Theater Company NYC and how to sing this show with Katie Agresta. Jarrod is so proud to take the stage and be part of the amazing Jersey Boys family every night, and thanks his extraordinary family for everything. For news and concert dates follow Jarrod on Facebook and Twitter! @jarrodspector
Quinn VanAntwerp
Bob Gaudio
Quinn is making his Broadway debut, having played this role for three years both on tour and in Toronto (Dora Award nominee). He is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine. Off-Broadway: That Other Woman's Child (37 Arts), Take Me America (York Theatre). Regional: Thoroughly Modern Millie (Musical Theatre West), The Haunting of Winchester (San Jose Rep), Atlanta (Geffen Playhouse) and South Pacific at the Hollywood Bowl with Brian Stokes Mitchell and Reba McEntire. Film: Four Christmases. Thanks to family, friends, The Mine, and the entire Jersey Boys Company for making work so much fun!
Courter Simmons
Bob Crewe, and others
Broadway debut! Courter is thrilled to join the Broadway company of Jersey Boys after playing over 50 cities as “Joey” on the First National Tour and being “Frankie” on the 2009 TONY Awards. Other National Tours: Disney’s High School Musical, and Beauty and the Beast (Le Fou). Regional Favorites: Singin’ in the Rain (Cosmo), A Chorus Line (Mike), Violet (Billy Dean, West Coast Premiere). Film: The Producers. We did it, J! www.courtersimmons.com
Mark Lotito
Gyp DeCarlo, and others
Broadway: Mark has played "Tevye" in Fiddler on the Roof and "Max Bialystock" in The Producers. Also on Broadway: Dinner at Eight, Betrayal, The Boys From Syracuse, Marie Christine, Most Happy Fella, Victor/Victoria, Smell of the Kill. TV: "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Sopranos," all the "Law & Order" shows, "Third Watch," "NYPD Blue," "NY Undercover," "Feds," "Cosby." Film: Moonlight Mile, Growing Down in Brooklyn, Saint of Fort Washington, Keep the Change, Just Like in the Movies.
Miles Aubrey
Norm Waxman, and others
Broadway: Ring of Fire. Tour: Jersey Boys (1st Nat'l). Regional: Goodspeed, NSMT, Flat Rock, Tennessee Rep. Guitar: regular appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, Altar Boyz (Off–B'way), extensive touring/session work. Thanks Des, Tara and Merri! Proud member AEA, AFM.
Brad Bass
Swing
Brad is so frickin' happy and blessed to be a Jersey Boy! Other Broadway: Memphis (original cast) and Wicked. He also played Fiyero in the Chicago Company of Wicked. Merri Sugarman, Mama and Daddy, Tony and Justin. I love ya. YAMS.
Erik Bates
Hank Majewski, and others
joins the Broadway company direct from the touring production of Jersey Boys. Prior to joining Jersey Boys, Erik sang backup to Frankie Valli himself. Broadway: Miss Saigon, Regional: Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story, The Fantasticks. Love to Audrey & Emily.
Cara Cooper
Mary Delgado, and others
Broadway: Elf, Legally Blonde, The Wedding Singer, All Shook Up, Urban Cowboy. Tours: Spamalot, 42nd Street, The Who's Tommy. Other: Robin and the 7 Hoods, A Chorus Line. Film/TV: Bronx Paradise, "Guiding Light," numerous commercials. RADA Shakespeare and B.F.A. NYU.
Ken Dow
Thug, Bass
Ken Dow has played upright and electric bass for the Tony Award-winning shows Annie Get Your Gun and 700 Sundays and with members of both the Doors and Queen.
John Edwards
Hal Miller, and others
John is thrilled to be a part of Jersey Boys National Tour! National Tours; Hairspray National/Japan Tour (Seaweed J. Stubbs). Other credits include Dreamgirls (Jimmy Early), Brooklyn (Streetsinger), All Shook Up, Footloose and more. Glory to GOD. Thanks to my mother, family, and friends. "Laid up don't get you paid up!"
Russell Fischer
Joey and others
Broadway debut! Nat'l Tour: Big (Billy). Regional: Monkey: Journey to the West (Spoleto Festival, SC), The Music Man (Chautauqua Opera), Children of Eden (Paper Mill Playhouse), The Sound of Music (Palace Theater, SC). Thanks to family, friends, and teachers who have led the way!
Katie O'Toole
Swing
Broadway Debut! Flora, The Red Menace (LA Reprise). We Will Rock You (Vegas), National Tour Starlight Express (Dinah). 42nd Street, A Chorus Line, Babes In Arms, Sweeney Todd. AEA. Thanks to KSA, Tara Rubin. Love always to my Family.
Joe Payne
Thug, Guitars
B'way debut. Regional/tour: Buddy Holly (Joseph Jefferson Award), Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Pump Boys and Dinettes, Beehive, Return to the Forbidden Planet, It’s a Wonderful Life, Jersey Boys (La Jolla). Thanks to wife, Cyndi.
Jessica Rush
Lorraine, and others
Broadway: Gypsy (Louise standby), Guys and Dolls. National tours: Cinderella (Cinderella) and Mamma Mia. Regional: Miss Saigon (Ellen), The Last Five Years (Cathy) and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Christine Colgate). Many thanks to Des, Tara and Merri. Love to E. www.jessicarush.com
Dominic Scaglione Jr.
Frankie Valli on Wed. & Sat. Mats.
A native of Essex County NJ, Dominic is thrilled to rejoin the Broadway company having previously played this role in Chicago & Las Vegas. Thanks to parents, siblings Patrick and Christina, Katie Agresta and the entire Jersey Boys family.
Nathan Scherich
Swing
Thrilled to be into 2nd year with Jersey Boys family. Born and raised in Durham, NC; graduate of Vanderbilt University (Nashville). Regional credits: Goodspeed, North Shore, Westchester, Pioneer, and Arvada Center. US Tour: West Side Story (Tony, Atlanta TOTS). Proud fiancé to Allie and father to their cat, Munk. www.nathanscherich.com.
Sara Schmidt
Francine, and others
Proud member of the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys. Other Broadway: Brooklyn, Dance of the Vampires. Off-Broadway: Fame on 42nd Street, The Fantasticks. Tour: Fiddler on the Roof. She thanks her Jersey Boys family for making each day better than the last.
Taylor Sternberg
Swing
Tour: Jersey Boys. Regional: Blood Brothers (Narrator), How To Succeed… (Frump), A Chorus Line (Greg), Hello, Again (College Boy). Improv with ComedySportz LA. UCLA Graduate. Thanks to Des, Tara, and my family and friends who helped me get here. taylorsternberg.com.
