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Vincent Piazza in the mix for Jersey Boys role
Written by . Published: July 19 2013
Actor Vincent Piazza is in talks to lead the cast of Clint Eastwood's film adaptation of hit stage musical Jersey Boys, according to reports.
The Boardwalk Empire star, John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen and Michael Lomenda are the front-runners to play Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons in the movie musical.
Piazza is the only one of the four who has not appeared on the
Broadway stage in Jersey Boys - sources tell Variety magazine that
Young, who is currently starring in the show in New York, will play
Valli, Bergen Bob Gaudio, Piazza Tommy DeVito and Lomenda Nick
Massi.
Eastwood is expected to make a start on the film later this summer
(13).