Bay Area HQ’s Bobby B got a chance to sit down with Jersey Boys actor John Lloyd Young for a fun-filled interview with many surprises in San Francisco. JLY is in town on Friday & Saturday for his sold-out performances at Feinsteins at the Hotel Nikko and the 21st Annual Help is on the Way Gala at the Palace of Fine Arts (limited tickets are still available at REAF.org.) John Lloyd Young is an articulate, generous, funny, and extremely talented performer and be sure to check out his website, Facebook Fan Page, and his music – My Turn is available on Amazon, Itunes, and other sellers.
The actor and singer originated the role of “Frankie Valli” in the Broadway hit Jersey Boys from 2005 to 2007, and reprised that role in 2013. He has held lead roles in Spring Awakening, The Chosen, and Les Miserables. He has performed in venues across the country with guest appearances on television shows including Glee in 2009 andVegas in 2013. Mr. Young won a Tony award for Best Actor in a Musical in 2006 for his work in Jersey Boys, and received Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Theatre World awards. He has been involved with charitable organizations such as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, AIDS Project Los Angeles, amfAR, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and the United Service Organization. Mr. Young received a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Brown University.
Watch the interview to hear and see JLY talk about his art & working on the President’s Committee for the Arts & Humanities with Sara Jessica Parker & more high-profile members. Watch out for some surprises as we stroll down memory lane with John Lloyd and also talk about his great music and what we can expect from him in the future.
