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Erik Bates BIO

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.
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Erik Bates STAGE CREDITS

[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 2006
Ensemble

Tommy DeVito [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Hank Majewski [Replacement]

Tommy DeVito [Replacement]

Tommy DeVito [Replacement]

Ensemble [Replacement]

Bob Crewe (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1991
Doc [Replacement]

Marine [Replacement]

Chris (Understudy) [Replacement]

Erik Bates Productions

 
[Broadway, 2005] [Replacement]
Fight Captain[Replacement]

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Erik Bates News


Quinn VanAntwerp Rejoins Cast of Broadway's JERSEY BOYS Tonight


The producers of the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Jersey Boys are pleased to announce that Quinn VanAntwerp has re-joined the Broadway cast tonight, September 23, 2014 in the role of 'Bob Gaudio.' He assumes the role from Drew Gehling who departed the production following Sunday's performance.

Quinn VanAntwerp to Rejoin Cast of Broadway's JERSEY BOYS


The producers of the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS are pleased to announce that Quinn VanAntwerp will re-join the Broadway cast on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in the role of "Bob Gaudio." He assumes the role from Drew Gehling who departs the production following the Sunday, September 21st performance.

Photo Flash: JERSEY BOYS Cast Poses with US Open Trophy


In anticipation of the upcoming 2014 US Open, cast members from Broadway's hit musical JERSEY BOYS recently posed with the US Open Championship trophy. Check out a photo below!

TV: Cast of JERSEY BOYS Performs at BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK!


This week's event featured performances from the cast of Jersey Boys featuring: Richard H. Blake, Jared Bradshaw, Drew Gehling, Ryan Molloy,Miles Aubrey, Erik Bates, John Edwards, Chris Messina, Mauricio Perez, Nathan Scherich and Kirsten Scott. Check out clips of 'Big Girls Don't Cry,' 'Walk Like a Man,' 'I Can't Take My Eyes Off of You,' 'Oh What a Night,' and 'Who Loves You' below!

Photo Coverage: Casts of JERSEY BOYS, CABARET and More Visit BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK!


This week's event featured performances from the casts of JERSEY BOYS (Richard Blake, Jared Bradshaw, Drew Gehling, Ryan Molloy,Miles Aubrey, Erik Bates, John Edwards, Chris Messina, Mauricio Perez, Nathan Scherich), CABARET (Andrea Goss,Gayle Rankin, Kaleigh Cronin, Kelly Paredes, Kristin Olness), 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL (Amber Petty, Chloe Williamson, Alec Varcas, Zach Kononov, Alexis Field, Melanie Brook, Tim Murray, Casey Rogers), REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW OF RAGNAR AGNARSSON FURNITURE PAINTER (Cady Huffman, Brad Nacht, Kate Shindle, Rick Faugno). Check out photos below!

Kate Shindle, Richard Blake and More to Visit BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK This Week!


This week's event is set to feature the casts of JERSEY BOYS, CABARET, 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL, and REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW OF RAGNAR AGNARSSON FURNITURE PAINTER. Check back later for a complete list of scheduled performers!

Meet the Current Casts of Broadway's Long Running Hits - JERSEY BOYS


A great, big Broadway season is on its way, with fourteen productions already slated to open in the next few months. The craziness is almost upon us, but there is still plenty of time to catch up on what's been going on at Broadway's already occupied theaters . BroadwayWorld will be profiling the hits of the Great White Way that continue to draw crowds after months, years, and (in some cases) decades. Meet the current cast of Broadway's JERSEY BOYS below!

Photo Flash: First Look at West End's Original 'Frankie Valli' Ryan Molloy in Broadway's JERSEY BOYS


The producers of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys welcome Olivier Award nominee Ryan Molloy, who won critical acclaim for originating the role of Frankie Valliin the London production, to Broadway for a limited engagement, beginning tonight, Tuesday, July 29. Molloy will remain with the show through Sunday, October 19. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at Molloy onstage with the Broadway company!

Photo Coverage: Anika Noni Rose & Andy Karl Honored at Inside Broadway Beacon Awards


Last night at the JW Marriot Essex House, Inside Broadway held it's annual Broadway Beacon Awards benefit. This year the honorees included Neil Mazzella, the Chairman of Hudson Scenic Studio, Stephen Batta, General Manager of the JW Marriott Essex House, Tony Award nominated actress of A Raisin In The Sun, Anika Noni Rose, Tony Award nominated actor Andy Karl from ROCKY and the Tony Award show All The Way.

Original West End JERSEY BOYS Star Ryan Molloy to Join Broadway Company, 7/29


The producers of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS are pleased to announce that Olivier Award nominee Ryan Molloy, who won critical acclaim for originating the role of Frankie Valli in the London production, will join the Broadway company for a limited engagement, Tuesday, July 29 through Sunday, October 19.

JERSEY BOYS Becomes Broadway's Thirteenth Longest-Running Show


As of the performance tonight, Wednesday, April 9, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS will surpass 42nd Street with 3,487 performances, becoming the 13th longest-running show in Broadway history.

Joseph Leo Bwarie and Nick Cosgrove Assume Role of 'Frankie Valli' in Broadway's JERSEY BOYS Tonight


The producers of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys have announced that Joseph Leo Bwarie and Nick Cosgrove will assume the role of Frankie Valli in the Broadway cast tonight, January 28, 2014.

Joseph Leo Bwarie & Nick Cosgrove to Assume Role of 'Frankie Valli' in Broadway's JERSEY BOYS, 1/28; Dominic Scaglione Jr. to Depart


The producers of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys have announced that Joseph Leo Bwarie and Nick Cosgrove will assume the role of Frankie Valli in the Broadway cast on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Mr. Bwarie, who made his Broadway debut in the show last year, has played the role of Frankie Valli nearly 1,700 performances (including Las Vegas, the 1st national tour and Broadway). Mr. Cosgrove makes his Broadway debut direct from the national tour. After nearly 6 years with the production between the Broadway, Las Vegas and Chicago companies, Dominic Scaglione Jr. will play his final performance as Frankie Valli on Sunday, January 26, 2013.

Frankie Valli Cancels Thailand Concert; Cites 'Political Unrest'


Legendary doo-wop singer Frankie Valli has canceled a scheduled appearance in Thailand due to political unrest in the area.

JERSEY BOYS Becomes Broadway's Fourteenth Longest-Running Show


As of the performance tonight, Tuesday, January 14, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS will surpass Grease with 3,389 performances, becoming the 14th longest-running show in Broadway history.

Richard H. Blake Joins Cast of Broadway's JERSEY BOYS as 'Tommy DeVito' Tonight


The producers of the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS have announced that Richard H. Blake (Legally Blonde, Wicked) will join the cast tonight, January 9, 2014 in the role of 'Tommy DeVito.' He assumes the role from Andy Karl who departs the production following the Sunday, December 1st performance. John Gardiner, who played 'Tommy' on the national tour, will perform the role from December 3, 2013 through Wednesday, January 8, 2014.

Richard H. Blake to Join Cast of Broadway's JERSEY BOYS as 'Tommy DeVito' in January


The producers of the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS have announced that Richard H. Blake (Legally Blonde, Wicked) will join the cast on Thursday, January 9, 2014 in the role of 'Tommy DeVito.' He assumes the role from Andy Karl who departs the production following the Sunday, December 1st performance. John Gardiner, who played 'Tommy' on the national tour, will perform the role from December 3, 2013 through Wednesday, January 8, 2014.

BroadwayWorld is Most Thankful For: Long Running Shows- JERSEY BOYS


It's Broadway's long-running shows that keep Times Square bustling year-round with theatre-goers from around the world who are making it to the Great White Way for their first time. Jersey Boys is now in its nineth year at the August Wilson, where it has played over 3335 performances.

JERSEY BOYS Celebrates Eighth Year on Broadway Today


The Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS celebrates its 8th year on Broadway today Wednesday, November 6. JERSEY BOYS opened on Broadway to critical acclaim at the August Wilson Theatre (then called the Virginia Theatre). The show has been seen by over 18 million people worldwide (as of July, 2013) and is currently playing in New York; Las Vegas; London; in cities across the U.S. on a National Tour and in The Netherlands, and is currently the 15th longest running show in Broadway history, having recently surpassed the records held by Fiddler on the Roof and Hello, Dolly!.

JERSEY BOYS Adds Additional Columbus Day Weekend Performance Today


To celebrate Columbus Day Weekend, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS has added a performance tonight, October 13 at 7pm. To make the accommodation, there will be no evening performance on Wednesday, October 9 and the curtain time of the matinee today, October 13 is at 2pm.

Erik Bates FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Erik Bates been in?

Erik Bates has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Erik Bates been in?

Erik Bates has not appeared in the West End.

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