Archive for February, 2011

Christian Hoff Moves To MIDTOWN…THE MIDTOWN MEN, That Is

While other former Pal Joey castmembers are finding their way around Broadway and off-Broadway, Christian Hoff has found a very special spot for himself with THE MIDTOWN MEN, performing concerts across the country with former Jersey Boys friends Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer. Movies, television (I recently caught him on a chilling episode of Law & Order, SVU with Debra Messing), Broadway, and now a musical group. There is no end to Christian’s talent, and his drive to do what he loves to do - perform and entertain!

J. Robert Spencer, Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria and Daniel Reichard are THE MIDTOWN MEN

Catch THE MIDTOWN MEN in concert - you won’t be disappointed.

After a successful 2010 tour of nearly 50 cities across the US and Canada, THE MIDTOWN MEN bring their highly anticipated concert act to New York City with a performance and fan reception at the Colden Center at Queens College on Saturday, April 9th at 8pm.

The Midtown Men are Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer.

The group’s jump- to- your-feet show features top hits from a who’s who of the ‘60s including The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Temptations, The Jackson 5 and The Four Seasons, whose story they brought to life every night as stars in the Original Broadway Cast of Jersey Boys.

“The 60s produced some of the greatest songs ever written,” says THE MIDTOWN MEN’S Christian Hoff, who won the Tony for his portrayal of Four Seasons bad boy Tommy DeVito, “so we’re having a ball adding our own style to those great songs everyone loves.” Their fans agree–in one week last summer over 45,000 people of all ages came out to enjoy their unique singing style and legendary onstage chemistry.

Now, in 2011, their tour continues with stops all across the country including a special appearance in New Jersey in early May where their talents will raise funds and awareness for a 10th year commemorative project honoring victims of 9/11 and their families.

THE MIDTOWN MEN concert takes place at The Colden Center at Queens College at 8pm on Saturday, April 9th. Tickets are $40 and are available via web or phone. For updated tour information and to purchase tickets visit www.themidtownmen.com or www.facebook.com .

Catching Up With Stockard Channing…

… and Matthew Risch. Catching up with Martha Plimpton recently made me think about other Pal Joey cast members, and what they might be up to these days. In the next couple of weeks, I will post updates on some of our favorite ‘pals’. If there’s someone you’d like me to look up, please comment here.

Stockard Channing, Joe Mantella and Matthew Risch are together again in the off-Broadway production of Other Desert Cities. Stockard chatted with Broadway.com on her latest role, and why she loves stage acting.

Click here to read Broadway.com’s “Other Desert Cities Star Stockard Channing on Why She’s the ‘Worst Celebrity Ever’.”