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As JERSEY BOYS closes, 4 Original Stars Are Keeping the Music Alive

The 'most famous reindeer of all' from the longest running and highest rated holiday television special returns to First Stage with the critically acclaimed Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical at the Marcus Center's Todd Wehr Theater from November 25 - December 31, 2016. Rudolph is suggested for families with young people ages 4 - 14 and up.

As original cast members of Broadway's Jersey Boys, they took the world by storm. From the development of Jersey Boys, through their historic three season run on Broadway, THE MIDTOWN MEN are together again, doing what they do best: 'Sixties Hits With A Modern Twist.' The quartet takes the State Theatre stage today, November 18.

The 'most famous reindeer of all' from the longest running and highest rated holiday television special returns to First Stage with the critically acclaimed Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical at the Marcus Center's Todd Wehr Theater from November 25 - December 31, 2016. Rudolph is suggested for families with young people ages 4 - 14 and up.

Arizona Musicfest will present The Midtown Men, The Original Cast of Broadway's Jersey Boys, who The New York Times described as having "the air of the Rat Pack, Motown and a nightclub act all rolled into one," on Monday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road in Scottsdale. 

As original cast members of Broadway's Jersey Boys, they took the world by storm. From the development of Jersey Boys, through their historic three season run on Broadway, THE MIDTOWN MEN are together again, doing what they do best: 'Sixties Hits With A Modern Twist.' The quartet takes the State Theatre stage on Friday, November 18.

Sometimes the words we speak become a secret code for what we really feel. Shortly before an audition for her first professional Shakespeare play, gifted and entitled young actor Anna arrives in a college rehearsal hall expecting help from brilliant, bitter acting instructor Curt. When their work together leads to professional success but personal misery, they must decide whether or not to break their Shakespeare code and uncover how they really feel about each other.

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Midtown Men on Today, October 6, 2016 at 8pm. The Midtown Men is a group featuring four of the original Broadway cast members of the Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning hit Broadway musical Jersey Boys.Tickets range from $35-$75.

Tony Nominee J. Robert Spencer and Erikka Walsh will star in a staged reading of  BREAKING THE SHAKESPEARE CODE, by John Minigan. This Elliot Norton Award for Best New Play nomated work will be directed by Thomas Caruso.

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Midtown Men on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 8pm. The Midtown Men is a group featuring four of the original Broadway cast members of the Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning hit Broadway musical Jersey Boys.Tickets range from $35-$75.

The Midtown Men and Paula Poundstone will open the Weinberg Center for the Arts' 38th season of live entertainment on September 23 and 24, respectively.

The Midtown Men and Paula Poundstone will open the Weinberg Center for the Arts' 38th season of live entertainment on September 23 and 24, respectively.

Acclaimed 1960s throwback group The Midtown Men are back on tour this fall, performing at Schenectady's Proctors Theatre tonight. The group, composed of Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard, and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer, performed on Broadway together in Jersey Boys for three years before forming The Midtown Men. With having performed over 2,000 live shows together, the group couldn't be more thrilled to be back on tour and bringing the music of the 60s to audiences both new and old. Tony Winner Christian Hoff was kind enough to speak with us and tell us a little about why The Midtown Men hold a special part in his heart.

Robert Spencer, a commanding presence and dedicated author, has completed his new book 'I Will Love You If': a gripping and unforgettable story of a young and fearful boy learning to stand tall and come to terms with his life.

?Arizona Musicfest kicks off its second quarter century presenting wide-ranging musical artists with the first-ever Fall Fest, a four-concert schedule featuring Melissa Manchester, Musicfest competition and scholarship winners, two of America's hottest bluegrass bands and The Midtown Men: The Original Cast of Broadway's Jersey's Boys, from Oct. 28 through Nov. 7 in Scottsdale.

Adirondack Theatre Festival's (ATF) 22nd summer season continues with its CABARET SERIES featuring the return of THE UNCIVIL WAR in a special concert performance. This special event will feature an updated script and score, with changes made based on reactions of ATF audiences from last summer's performance, complete with multiple new songs and scenes. Performances will be held at the Charles R. Wood Theater (207 Glen Street in downtown Glens Falls) on the mainstage at 7:30pm. Tickets are $26-$32 and are available at the Wood Theater Box Office, online at ATFestival.org, or by calling (518) 480-4878. Discount season flex passes are available for the full seven show line-up.

With a smartly-written book, JERSEY BOYS proved that jukebox musicals can be more than just fun.

A chance meeting at an opening night party changed the career of a young actor.