ERICH BERGEN (Bob Gaudio) recently performed the same role in the National Tour of Jersey Boys, performing in San Francisco,
Los Angeles, and other cities along the west side of the country. Other recent credits around the country include White Christmas
(Pantages Theater, LA), The Three Musketeers (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), and tons of other stuff around NYC that no one ever
saw. Love and thanks to Mom & Dad, Lori, Jax, and all the Jersey Boys fans that keep this train running. Please visit www.
erichbergen.com for more info.
RICK FAUGNO (Frankie Valli) started in the National Tour of Jersey Boys as Joey/Frankie Understudy, became Alternate Frankie in
that company and now, he’s getting the chance to call the role his own. He began performing on Broadway at age 12 in The Will
Rogers Follies. Other Broadway to follow: Conversations With My Father, Fosse, Wonderful Town and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Recently, he received critical success in Julie Andrews’ The Boy Friend and Fords Theatre’s Shenandoah. Rick is grateful to Mr.
McAnuff and everyone involved for this opportunity. Thanks to his parents for their love and support. Joyce: I love you. Thank you
for being my Mary! www.rickfaugno.com
JEREMY KUSHNIER (Tommy DeVito) is very excited to be a member of the Jersey Boys family. As a singer/ songwriter, Jeremy
has released two independent CDs which are available on his website at www.jeremykushnier.com. Broadway: originated the role of
Ren in Footloose (Helen Hayes award and Outer Critics Award Nominee), Rent. Tours: Rent, Aida, The Who’s Tommy. Regional:
Jesus Christ Superstar, The Full Monty, Bright Lights, Big City, The Rhythm Club. Film: The Adulterer. Television: “FX,” John Woo’
s “Once a Thief.” Jeremy sends his love and thanks to his mom, dad, Bryce, Serge and JS.
JEFF LEIBOW (Nick Massi) is ecstatic to be joining the Jersey Boys family. Regional credits include: Jamie in The Last 5 Years (San
Francisco Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Nomination), Barry in Putting It Together (San Francisco Bay Area Theater Critics Circle
Nomination), Michael in Smokey Joe’s Café, Man 1 in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Radames in Aida, and the world
premieres of Memphis (directed by Gabriel Barre) and Kept (directed by Scott Schwartz). Love to his family. To my wife and biggest
fan, Melody, I love you. www.jeffleibow.com
JOHN SALVATORE (Bob Crewe) Broadway: Beauty and the Beast, Hello, Dolly!, 42nd Street, A Chorus Line. Off-Broadway, John
originated the role of Miss West Coast in Pageant. Other credits include the RCMH Christmas Spectacular and national tours of
Hairspray, Barrymore, Me and My Girl and Sugar Babies. John is a certified Bikram Yoga Instructor.
KEN KRUGMAN (Gyp DeCarlo and others) Broadway & National Tours: Assassins, Les Misérables, Candide, Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels, Titanic, Sherlock Holmes. Off-Broadway: Splendora, I and Albert, and the premier of Grimm Tales at the Man in the
Moon Theatre in London. Film: Let It Snow. TV: “Law & Order,” Hope & Faith,” “Law & Order: CI,” “One Life to Live,” “Chapelle’
s Show,” Nickelodeon and “Late Show with David Letterman.” Ken thanks his family and friends for all their love and support.
MIKE BACKES (Swing) Excited to be in this incredible show. Tours: Footloose, Grease (Frankie Avalon), Tony and Tina’s Wedding.
Regional: Smokey Joes Café, My Way, …Superstar, Big River, Jekyll and Hyde. Thanks: family, friends, Mom, Catherine, Christine
and company, Tara Rubin casting, creative team. I know you’re watching, this one’s for you dad!
NATALIE BRADSHAW (Francine and others) Most recently played Joanie in Garry Marshall’s Happy Days! (Eastern Premier). Other
Regional: Urinetown (Hope Cladwell), Little Me, Ruthless, The Wizard of Oz, Gypsy and The Music Man. She has performed at The
Rainbow Room and with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Thanks to BRS, family and friends!
JOSEPH LEO BWARIE (Frankie Valli Alternate) started his professional career at age eight on Highway to Heaven and Mama’s
Family. His boy soprano and later falsetto has been heard on countless TV/film scores and albums. He has performed on the
Academy Awards, originated the role of Chachi in Happy Days: A New Musical and writes and directs for Garry Marshall’s Falcon
Theatre. Recent TV/Film: The Princess Diaries 2, Raising Helen, Chronic Town, and “I Hate My 30s.”
JOYCE CHITTICK (Mary Delgado and others) Original Broadway companies of: Cabaret, Seussical, Thoroughly Modern Millie,
Wonderful Town, Sweet Charity and recently created the role of Mae, the ‘Steam Heat’ girl, in The Pajama Game. Performances at:
Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Public Theater, Radio City. Raised in Maine and Sparks, Nevada. For Rick, with love. www.
joycechittick.com
GRAHAM FENTON (Swing; u/s for Frankie Valli) Born and raised in Jersey, Graham is thrilled to join this cast after making his
Broadway debut in Jersey Boys. Credits: Jesus Christ Superstar, Candide (title role), Pittsburgh Pops w/Marvin Hamlisch. BFA,
Carnegie Mellon University. Thanks to Doug Ahlstedt, Robert Page, and Stewart Talent. For my family, friends, and Nicole.
NATHAN KLAU (Detective Two, Billy Dixon and others; u/s for Bob Crewe) is a native of West Simsbury, CT. National Tours: Lion
King (Standby: Timon, Zazu, Pumbaa), Forever Plaid (Smudge), Joseph...Dreamcoat (Simeon). Regional: Guys and Dolls (Nathan),
Into the Woods (Baker). BA-Yale University. Love to family and friends. Proud AEA member!
JULIA KROHN (Lorraine and others) NY: ABBA’s Kristina (pre-Broadway workshop), Joy (off-Broadway); Regional: Beauty and the
Beast (Belle), Mack and Mabel. In her hometown of Houston: Anything Goes, Cats (TUTS); Sherlock Holmes, Christmas Carol,
Toward Zero (Alley); Betty’s Summer Vacation (Betty, Stages Repertory). Presidential Scholar and NFAA Talent Search (first place).
Studied at Boston Conservatory.
JASON MARTINEZ (Norm Waxman and others; u/s for Nick Massi) comes from four generations of entertainers. He was last seen
on Broadway in The Capeman and most recently with the legendary Frankie Valli himself. Other credits include a recurring role on
“General Hospital,” NBC’s “Miss Match” and “American Dreams.” “Thanks to God, my family, friends and of course my agent.”
KRISTOFER MC NEELEY (Hank Majewski and others; u/s for Tommy DeVito) Regional: Pirates of Penzance (MTW), Sunday in the
Park with George (Reprise!), James Joyce’s The Dead (Kennedy Center), Mass (Hollywood Bowl). Workshops: Snow Queen (Alan
Menken), Miles (Michael Mayer). TV/Film: Birds of Prey, That’s Life, Days of Our Lives, Scream II, Time of Fear. Training:
Northwestern University. Love to Alison. www.kristofermcneeley.tv
JONATHAN GERARD RODRIQUEZ (Joey and others) A native of Teaneck, NJ, Jon has spent the last year touring with Junie B.
Jones. Special thanks to Mr. McAnuff, Mr. Melrose, Mom, Dad, Karly and Andrea. More thanks to Babo and Coolo. Jon is a graduate
of UArts and a proud member of AEA.
MICHAEL JAMES SCOTT (Barry Belson & others) Broadway: Mamma Mia! (Eddie), All Shook Up, The Pirate Queen, Tarzan. Off-
Broadway: Here’s to the Public! Int’l/tour: Fosse (standby for Ben Vereen), Mamma Mia! (1st Nat’l tour). Regional: Aida (Mereb),
Ragtime, Cinderella, South Pacific. BFA from Webster Conservatory. Love to my Boos and incredible family. I’m truly Blessed.
www.MichaelJamesScott.com
LAUREN TARTALGLIA (Swing/Dance Captain) Tours: Hairspray (Dance Captain, Swing), Grease (Rizzo), starring Frankie Avalon.
Lauren received a Bachelor of Music from Catholic University and trained at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. Love and thanks to
Mom, Dad, Christine and Hector.
COLIN TRAHAN (Swing; u/s for Nick Massi) From New Orleans. Nat’l tour: The Producers (Roger/Franz u/s), Oklahoma! (Ali
Hakim), The Will Rogers Follies (Will u/s). Regional: Beauty and the Beast (Fireside Theater), Anything Goes (Flat Rock Playhouse), ...
Midsummer..., She Loves Me (Papermill Theater NH). Love to da famly and Jessica. Go Saints!
KEITH HUBACHER (Thug, Bass) is an accomplished bass guitarist and has played for blockbuster shows such as Hairspray and We
Will Rock You. Keith opens Jersey Boys fresh off of a 7 year run with Frankie Valli. Jersey Boys audiences will surely delight equally
in Keith’s musical skills and his unstoppable energy.
DREW ZINGG (Thug, Guitar) has performed and recorded with many artists, including Steely Dan, David Sanborn, Boz Scaggs,
Michael McDonald, Shawn Colvin, Rickie Lee Jones, and Marcus Miller, and has worked in the orchestras of Broadway shows
Mamma Mia, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Hairspray and Spamalot. He is excited to be onstage in Jersey Boys!
Los Angeles, and other cities along the west side of the country. Other recent credits around the country include White Christmas
(Pantages Theater, LA), The Three Musketeers (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), and tons of other stuff around NYC that no one ever
saw. Love and thanks to Mom & Dad, Lori, Jax, and all the Jersey Boys fans that keep this train running. Please visit www.
erichbergen.com for more info.
RICK FAUGNO (Frankie Valli) started in the National Tour of Jersey Boys as Joey/Frankie Understudy, became Alternate Frankie in
that company and now, he’s getting the chance to call the role his own. He began performing on Broadway at age 12 in The Will
Rogers Follies. Other Broadway to follow: Conversations With My Father, Fosse, Wonderful Town and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Recently, he received critical success in Julie Andrews’ The Boy Friend and Fords Theatre’s Shenandoah. Rick is grateful to Mr.
McAnuff and everyone involved for this opportunity. Thanks to his parents for their love and support. Joyce: I love you. Thank you
for being my Mary! www.rickfaugno.com
JEREMY KUSHNIER (Tommy DeVito) is very excited to be a member of the Jersey Boys family. As a singer/ songwriter, Jeremy
has released two independent CDs which are available on his website at www.jeremykushnier.com. Broadway: originated the role of
Ren in Footloose (Helen Hayes award and Outer Critics Award Nominee), Rent. Tours: Rent, Aida, The Who’s Tommy. Regional:
Jesus Christ Superstar, The Full Monty, Bright Lights, Big City, The Rhythm Club. Film: The Adulterer. Television: “FX,” John Woo’
s “Once a Thief.” Jeremy sends his love and thanks to his mom, dad, Bryce, Serge and JS.
JEFF LEIBOW (Nick Massi) is ecstatic to be joining the Jersey Boys family. Regional credits include: Jamie in The Last 5 Years (San
Francisco Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Nomination), Barry in Putting It Together (San Francisco Bay Area Theater Critics Circle
Nomination), Michael in Smokey Joe’s Café, Man 1 in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Radames in Aida, and the world
premieres of Memphis (directed by Gabriel Barre) and Kept (directed by Scott Schwartz). Love to his family. To my wife and biggest
fan, Melody, I love you. www.jeffleibow.com
JOHN SALVATORE (Bob Crewe) Broadway: Beauty and the Beast, Hello, Dolly!, 42nd Street, A Chorus Line. Off-Broadway, John
originated the role of Miss West Coast in Pageant. Other credits include the RCMH Christmas Spectacular and national tours of
Hairspray, Barrymore, Me and My Girl and Sugar Babies. John is a certified Bikram Yoga Instructor.
KEN KRUGMAN (Gyp DeCarlo and others) Broadway & National Tours: Assassins, Les Misérables, Candide, Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels, Titanic, Sherlock Holmes. Off-Broadway: Splendora, I and Albert, and the premier of Grimm Tales at the Man in the
Moon Theatre in London. Film: Let It Snow. TV: “Law & Order,” Hope & Faith,” “Law & Order: CI,” “One Life to Live,” “Chapelle’
s Show,” Nickelodeon and “Late Show with David Letterman.” Ken thanks his family and friends for all their love and support.
MIKE BACKES (Swing) Excited to be in this incredible show. Tours: Footloose, Grease (Frankie Avalon), Tony and Tina’s Wedding.
Regional: Smokey Joes Café, My Way, …Superstar, Big River, Jekyll and Hyde. Thanks: family, friends, Mom, Catherine, Christine
and company, Tara Rubin casting, creative team. I know you’re watching, this one’s for you dad!
NATALIE BRADSHAW (Francine and others) Most recently played Joanie in Garry Marshall’s Happy Days! (Eastern Premier). Other
Regional: Urinetown (Hope Cladwell), Little Me, Ruthless, The Wizard of Oz, Gypsy and The Music Man. She has performed at The
Rainbow Room and with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Thanks to BRS, family and friends!
JOSEPH LEO BWARIE (Frankie Valli Alternate) started his professional career at age eight on Highway to Heaven and Mama’s
Family. His boy soprano and later falsetto has been heard on countless TV/film scores and albums. He has performed on the
Academy Awards, originated the role of Chachi in Happy Days: A New Musical and writes and directs for Garry Marshall’s Falcon
Theatre. Recent TV/Film: The Princess Diaries 2, Raising Helen, Chronic Town, and “I Hate My 30s.”
JOYCE CHITTICK (Mary Delgado and others) Original Broadway companies of: Cabaret, Seussical, Thoroughly Modern Millie,
Wonderful Town, Sweet Charity and recently created the role of Mae, the ‘Steam Heat’ girl, in The Pajama Game. Performances at:
Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Public Theater, Radio City. Raised in Maine and Sparks, Nevada. For Rick, with love. www.
joycechittick.com
GRAHAM FENTON (Swing; u/s for Frankie Valli) Born and raised in Jersey, Graham is thrilled to join this cast after making his
Broadway debut in Jersey Boys. Credits: Jesus Christ Superstar, Candide (title role), Pittsburgh Pops w/Marvin Hamlisch. BFA,
Carnegie Mellon University. Thanks to Doug Ahlstedt, Robert Page, and Stewart Talent. For my family, friends, and Nicole.
NATHAN KLAU (Detective Two, Billy Dixon and others; u/s for Bob Crewe) is a native of West Simsbury, CT. National Tours: Lion
King (Standby: Timon, Zazu, Pumbaa), Forever Plaid (Smudge), Joseph...Dreamcoat (Simeon). Regional: Guys and Dolls (Nathan),
Into the Woods (Baker). BA-Yale University. Love to family and friends. Proud AEA member!
JULIA KROHN (Lorraine and others) NY: ABBA’s Kristina (pre-Broadway workshop), Joy (off-Broadway); Regional: Beauty and the
Beast (Belle), Mack and Mabel. In her hometown of Houston: Anything Goes, Cats (TUTS); Sherlock Holmes, Christmas Carol,
Toward Zero (Alley); Betty’s Summer Vacation (Betty, Stages Repertory). Presidential Scholar and NFAA Talent Search (first place).
Studied at Boston Conservatory.
JASON MARTINEZ (Norm Waxman and others; u/s for Nick Massi) comes from four generations of entertainers. He was last seen
on Broadway in The Capeman and most recently with the legendary Frankie Valli himself. Other credits include a recurring role on
“General Hospital,” NBC’s “Miss Match” and “American Dreams.” “Thanks to God, my family, friends and of course my agent.”
KRISTOFER MC NEELEY (Hank Majewski and others; u/s for Tommy DeVito) Regional: Pirates of Penzance (MTW), Sunday in the
Park with George (Reprise!), James Joyce’s The Dead (Kennedy Center), Mass (Hollywood Bowl). Workshops: Snow Queen (Alan
Menken), Miles (Michael Mayer). TV/Film: Birds of Prey, That’s Life, Days of Our Lives, Scream II, Time of Fear. Training:
Northwestern University. Love to Alison. www.kristofermcneeley.tv
JONATHAN GERARD RODRIQUEZ (Joey and others) A native of Teaneck, NJ, Jon has spent the last year touring with Junie B.
Jones. Special thanks to Mr. McAnuff, Mr. Melrose, Mom, Dad, Karly and Andrea. More thanks to Babo and Coolo. Jon is a graduate
of UArts and a proud member of AEA.
MICHAEL JAMES SCOTT (Barry Belson & others) Broadway: Mamma Mia! (Eddie), All Shook Up, The Pirate Queen, Tarzan. Off-
Broadway: Here’s to the Public! Int’l/tour: Fosse (standby for Ben Vereen), Mamma Mia! (1st Nat’l tour). Regional: Aida (Mereb),
Ragtime, Cinderella, South Pacific. BFA from Webster Conservatory. Love to my Boos and incredible family. I’m truly Blessed.
www.MichaelJamesScott.com
LAUREN TARTALGLIA (Swing/Dance Captain) Tours: Hairspray (Dance Captain, Swing), Grease (Rizzo), starring Frankie Avalon.
Lauren received a Bachelor of Music from Catholic University and trained at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. Love and thanks to
Mom, Dad, Christine and Hector.
COLIN TRAHAN (Swing; u/s for Nick Massi) From New Orleans. Nat’l tour: The Producers (Roger/Franz u/s), Oklahoma! (Ali
Hakim), The Will Rogers Follies (Will u/s). Regional: Beauty and the Beast (Fireside Theater), Anything Goes (Flat Rock Playhouse), ...
Midsummer..., She Loves Me (Papermill Theater NH). Love to da famly and Jessica. Go Saints!
KEITH HUBACHER (Thug, Bass) is an accomplished bass guitarist and has played for blockbuster shows such as Hairspray and We
Will Rock You. Keith opens Jersey Boys fresh off of a 7 year run with Frankie Valli. Jersey Boys audiences will surely delight equally
in Keith’s musical skills and his unstoppable energy.
DREW ZINGG (Thug, Guitar) has performed and recorded with many artists, including Steely Dan, David Sanborn, Boz Scaggs,
Michael McDonald, Shawn Colvin, Rickie Lee Jones, and Marcus Miller, and has worked in the orchestras of Broadway shows
Mamma Mia, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Hairspray and Spamalot. He is excited to be onstage in Jersey Boys!
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| JERSEY BOYS AT THE PALAZZO LAS VEGAS Pictured (L-R) Erich Bergen (Bob Gaudio), Rick Faugno (Frankie Valli), Jeremy Kushnier (Tommy DeVito), Jeff Leibow (Nick Massi) Photo © Joan Marcus 2008 |
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