Theatrical Musings
"Jersey Boys" Star Erich Bergen To Debut In SF
By Tommy Garrett
Aug 15, 2010 - 10:00:24 PM

SAN FRANCISCO—Erich Bergen recently completed a three-year run starring as Bob Gaudio in the Tony and Grammy Award-winning "Jersey Boys," as part of the Los Angeles, San Francisco, First National Tour and Las Vegas companies. Other recent credits include "Gossip Girl" (CW Network), "White Christmas" (Pantages Theatre), and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (Reprise). In 2009, he co-produced, directed and served as musical director for Las Vegas Celebrates the Music of Michael Jackson, a benefit concert that raised $118,000 for Music Education in Nevada public schools.

“Erich Bergen, as Bob Gaudio, is the show's breakout star. With his lanky good looks and vibrant intensity, his charisma feeds off the spotlight,” said Charles McNulty in his Los Angeles Times review of "Jersey Boys." Steve Freiss in Las Vegas Weekly said , “Bergen has a youthful and affable presence, an ability to play with audience expectations, a willingness to take risks and a confidence that does not come across as arrogance.” And, Bonnie Priever at Examiner.com said, “Erich Bergen is a star on stage ... a fresh, promising, musical talent.”

Bergen’s self-titled solo CD will feature new studio recordings of original compositions in the pop genre, along with live tracks recorded during three sold out Las Vegas appearances at the Liberace Museum in April 2009. The disc will be available for purchase at the upcoming Los Angeles and San Francisco club dates, and it will also be available on October 1, at Amazon.com, CD Baby, iTunes and other digital music outlets.

Bergen’s San Francisco appearance will be on Friday, September 24, at 10 p.m. in the Rrazz Room at the Hotel Nikko, located at 222 Mason Street. Tickets are on sale now for $25 and $50 at therrazzroom.com or by calling TicketWeb at 866-468-3399. Admission to the Rrazz Room is limited to those over 21 years of age.

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