So how do I know it's Bob Gaudio's birthday (he wrote the music for Frank Valli and the Four Seasons, as well as for Jersey Boys the musical -- see my previous post)?

Okay, okay, I admit it! I went to the CD signing at Tower Records by Lincoln Center today. The four stars, John Lloyd Young, J. Robert Spencer, Daniel Reichard, Christian Hoff, and Bob Gaudio were there signing CDs and smiling incessantly for fans snapping photos. I always feel kind of weird getting stuff signed, because I don't want to appear obsessive or creepy (at least not more than usual!) by wanting strangers to sign my CD. But hey, what the heck! It's fun to have a special momento, and tell them what a great show they put on...and leave it at that. So I kept my enthusiasm in check, unlike some others, but I won't elaborate. Oddly enough though, I was the only woman in line...

Anyways the Tower Records guy announced it was Bob Gaudio's birthday and he brought out a cake and we all sang Happy Birthday. One of the stars, Daniel Reichard, who plays Bob in the show, had his own video camera and took some footage of Bob, and seemed to be as excited to be there as the people in line!

So now I have my Jersey Boys CD, all signed and ready to play!

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