Cast
Matt Bogart
Nick Massi
Broadway: Aida (Radames), Miss Saigon (Chris, also National Tour), The Civil War (Pt. Taylor), Smokey Joe's Café (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 Nom). 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 Nom). Film/TV: SMASH (recurring as JFK), Summer Nuts (feature), Law & Order and L&O:SVU. www.MattBogart.com.
Drew Gehling
Bob Gaudio
Broadway: On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Jersey Boys. National Tour/Regional: A Minister’s Wife (LCT, Original Cast Album), Jersey Boys (Chicago, SF, and Vegas), Johnny Baseball (ART), Anne of Green Gables (Off-Broadway, Award-Winning Cast Recording), Flamingo Kid, Candide, Moby Dick, Hello Dolly (Paper Mill), Myths and Hymns, Nightingale (a new musical by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater), and Derma. TV/Film: Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight (HBOFilms), 30 Rock (NBC), and Bully (Rockstar Games). He is thrilled to be working with this amazing company again. A Carnegie Mellon graduate currently studying at Columbia University, he wishes to thank his wonderful family, friends and Sara.
Andy Karl
Tommy DeVito
Andy returns to Jersey Boys after appearing as Neville Landless/Victor Grinstead in the Broadway revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. He has originated the roles of Luke in Altar Boyz; Joe in 9 to 5; the UPS Guy in Legally Blonde on Broadway and MTV. Other credits include Wicked, The Wedding Singer, Saturday Night Fever, Sondheim's Saturday Night, SLUT! the musical and Romeo & Bernadette. Film credits: Joyful Noise; On the One; New York, I Love You. Lov2Orfeh. www.andykarl.com
John Lloyd Young
Frankie Valli
John created the role of Frankie in Jersey Boys on Broadway and on the Grammy-winning, Platinum cast album. The New York Times called Young the “theatrical find of the year,” and he went on to win the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards (the most Best Actor honors to date for an American in his Broadway debut). In LA, Young played Marius in Les Misérables (Hollywood Bowl) and was the first guest star on “Glee.” Other guest-star appearances include "Law & Order" and the new CBS drama, "Vegas." His debut album MY TURN... is available at this theatre and on iTunes.
www.JohnLloydYoung.com
Peter Gregus
Bob Crewe, and others
Career Lowlights: Elf (Macys), 10-foot Day-Glo Frog (Radio City), Elf (MSG, better costume, still an Elf), Dean Martin’s Head (Radio City). Highlights: Dean Martin’s Head (first job with Des), Contact (OBC), A Chorus Line (with Donnie McKechnie), Animal Crackers (Goodspeed), Jersey Boys (La Jolla). Some screen appearances of me looking quietly concerned in the background. Thanks to all who have supported my Quixotic search for artistic satisfaction and a paycheck. For Aaron, the best thing ever.
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.
Erik Bates
Hank Majewski, and others
Erik 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.
www.ErikBates.com
Candi Boyd
Universal Swing
BFA Point Park University. Credits: Jersey Boys (Swing – national tour), Annie (Lily – Northern Stage), Hair, Contact, Anything Goes (Reno – Pittsburgh Playhouse), Happy Embalmer (NYMF) and JC Superstar (KC Starlight). Thanks to Merri, her amazing parents, the Buddies and the best husband in history.
www.candiboyd.com.
Jared Bradshaw
Swing
Brad is thrilled to rejoin the cast after swinging nine roles with the Chicago company and first national tour. Best known for three years with Forbidden Broadway (cast album). Jared thanks Terry Saperstein, his parents, and his “Wicked” wife, Lindsay. www.jaredbradshaw.com
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
Barry Belson and others
John is thrilled to be a part of Jersey Boys! 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!
Renee Marino
Mary Delgado, and others
Broadway: Chaplin, Wonderland, West Side Story (Rosalia). National Tours: Jersey Boys (Mary Delgado), Disney’s High School Musical and Cats. Madonna’s “Give me all your Luvin” video. Wagner College graduate. Love to JBoys team, MSA and my beautiful family! Reneemarino.com
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.
Dominic previously played this role in the Chicago & Vegas Companies of Jersey Boys and is honored to return to the Broadway cast. A native of Belleville NJ, he is proud to be a part of this incredible show. He wants to thank his Dad, Mom, Brother Patrick, Sister Christina, Daisy and the rest of his family and friends for their support. Sempre Famiglia! Special thanks to Katie Agresta, Des, Bob Gaudio, Richard, Michael and Lauren, Merri, Tara, Ron, Danny, West, Sergio, Rick, Marshall, and the rest of the Jersey Boys family for this opportunity.
Nathan Scherich
Swing
Durham, NC native. Vanderbilt Grad. Broadway debut! Tours: Billy Elliot, Jersey Boys, West Side Story. Tons of Regional. Indebted to all who helped make this dream come true. Love to family, beautiful wife, Allie, and twin sons, Oliver and Elliot!
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.
