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Jarrod Spector

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Claim to fame

From a childhood stint on TV's Star Search, Jarrod Spector has shared his musical gifts with audiences. The Philadelphia native debuted on Broadway as Gavroche in Les Miserables, then took an academic detour to Princeton before rededicating himself to a career as a performer. After opening the Chicago company of Jersey Boys as Frankie Valli, Spector was tapped to play the singer on Broadway in 2008.

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Photos

Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio (c.) provided the inspiration for the Broadway hit Jersey Boys, starring (from left) Matt Bogart, Jeremy Kushnier, Jarrod Spector and Drew Gehling.

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons are joined by the cast of Jersey Boys.

Frankie times two: Valli poses with Jarrod Spector, who channels him on Broadway in Jersey Boys.

Jersey Boys' Jarrod Spector and MTC alum Kelli Barrett are excited to see this new version of Ibsen's drama on Broadway.

A parting shot of Frankie Valli and the actor who channels his amazing voice onstage, Jersey Boys star Jarrod Spector.

Frankie Valli gets between Broadway’s Four Seasons: Matt Bogart, Dominic Nolfi, Jarrod Spector and Ryan Jesse.

Jarrod Spector and Jessica Rush lead a final round of applause for Frankie Valli.

Their eyes adored him: Jarrod Spector responds to the audience’s cheers.

This picture makes us want to see the show again! Dominic Nolfi, Jarrod Spector, Ryan Jesse and Matt Bogart line up for their curtain call.

Cast members Jarrod Spector and Ryan Jesse proudly pose with their real-life counterparts, Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio (r.), along with their nattily hatted director, Des McAnuff.

And here’s the fictional Frankie, Jarrod Spector, posing with a street sign christening a section of West 52nd Street “Jersey Boys Walk.”

Looks like Frankie Valli approves of Jarrod Spector’s performance!

Ryan Jesse, Dominic Nolfi, Jarrod Spector and Matt Bogart take their positions to symbolically “light” the NYC landmark.

Jarrod Spector, who plays Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, gets ready to flick the switch.

Empire State Building general manager Joseph Bellina greets Jersey Boys stars Ryan Jesse, Dominic Nolfi, Jarrod Spector and Matt Bogart for a special ceremony honoring the show’s fifth anniversary.

On their show’s fifth anniversary weekend, Jersey Boys stars Jarrod Spector, Dominic Nolfi, Ryan Jesse and Matt Bogart are on top of the world.

Dominic Nolfi, Jarrod Spector, Matt Bogart and Sebastian Arcelus surround the piano man himself, Billy Joel!

Do these two look like father and daughter? Jarrod Spector (who’ll moonlight from his gig as Frankie Valli with two concerts at the Metropolitan Room in October) gets cheek to cheek with original cast member Sara Schmidt.

Let them eat cake! Jersey guys Jarrod Spector, Dominic Nolfi and Eric Bates dig in.

Special congrats to a sextet who’ve been at the August Wilson Theatre from day one: guitarist Joe Payne, cast members Mark Lotito and Sara Schmidt, production stage manager Michelle Bosch, and cast members Peter Gregus and Dominic Nolfi.

The Four Seasons (plus matinee Frankie!) pose with their show’s anniversary cake:
Matt Bogart (Nick Massi), Cory Grant (Frankie Valli at matinees), Jarrod Spector (Frankie Valli), Ryan Jesse (incoming Bob Gaudio, subbing for a vacationing Sebastian Arcelus) and Dominic Nolfi (Tommy DeVito).

Billy Joel takes time to pose with each of the Seasons. First up is Jarrod Spector (Frankie Valli), whose falsetto won special praise from the Piano Man.

Andrew Rannells, Jarrod Spector, Dominic Nolfi and Matt Bogart in Jersey Boys.

Greetings, Bob Gaudio and Frankie Valli! Jersey Boys stars Drew Gehling and Jarrod Spector give us their best holiday smiles.

It’s Billy Joel and the Four Seasons! Jersey Boys stars Dominic Nolfi, Jarrod Spector, Matt Bogart and Sebastian Arcelus strike a pose.

Matt Bogart as Nick Massi , Jarrod Spector as Frankie Valli, Sebastian Arcelus as Bob Gaudio and Dominic Nolfi as Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys.

Andrew Rannells as Bob Gaudio, Jarrod Spector as Frankie Valli, Dominic Nolfi as Tommy DeVito, and Matt Bogart as Nick Massi in Jersey Boys.

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Show People with Paul Wontorek: Jarrod Spector of Jersey Boys

Broadway's longest-running Frankie Valli stops by for a chat about his early start, new nightclub act and goals for the future.

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