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Daniel Reichard is honored to join forces once again with Broadway's original cast of Jersey Boys as The Midtown Men. Daniel, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, is best known for his portrayal of chief songwriter and original Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio in the box-office smash Jersey Boys, a role he originated both on Broadway and in the show's La Jolla Playhouse premiere. He followed Jersey Boys with a critically acclaimed performance as Candide in Leonard Bernstein's Candide at the New York City Opera.

Daniel made his New York City debut after graduating with a BFA from the University of Michigan, joining the original cast of the world-famous Forbidden Broadway: 20th Anniversary Celebration. His signature style and talent led to starring roles across New York and beyond, including a triumphant portrayal of artist and social activist Keith Haring in Radiant Baby at Joe Papp's Public Theater, "Man" in The Thing About Men (whose cast album he also appears on), and Emmet in the world premiere of Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas at the Goodspeed Opera House.

As a concert singer, Daniel has had sold-out engagements at New York City's Joe's Pub, Metropolitan Room, and Ars Nova, along with appearances at Symphony Space, the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater, B.B. King's, Town Hall, Firebird, and the Cutting Room, as well as with the Arkansas and Grand Rapids Symphonies. He can be seen as Frankie in the 2009 film version of the hit musical comedy Forever Plaid.

"My most satisfying achievement ever. Singing with these guys gives me a thrill like no other. I am incredibly proud of this show." — Daniel Reichard

J. Robert Spencer is excited to return to making music with The Midtown Men, which reunites four stars from the original cast of Jersey Boys. He is a Tony Award-nominated actor, independent film director, producer, and writer. In 2004, he originated the role of Nick Massi in the Tony- and Grammy-winning musical Jersey Boys. In 2008, he originated the role of Dan Goodman in the critically acclaimed Broadway production of Next to Normal, earning a Helen Hayes Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor and a 2008–2009 Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. As a voiceover artist, he performed the lead voice for two Japanese animated features: Nightmare Campus and the acclaimed Grave of the Fireflies.

On screen, J. Robert appeared in the 2004 independent feature Night of the Dog, earning a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the Smash Film Festival. In 2005 he founded his independent film company, 7 Spencer Productions, producing, writing, directing, and starring in the comedy Farm Girl in New York, which was featured on The Today Show and screened at festivals including Sacramento International, Big Apple, Atlanta, Buffalo Niagara, and Seattle True Independent. He also served as executive producer on the environmental documentary On Coal River, an official selection at Silverdocs, Camden, Hamptons, Chesapeake, and New Orleans film festivals.

He can be seen and heard on a Sony Masterworks CD/DVD with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops in the PBS performance of Handel's Messiah Rocks, for which he was nominated for a 2010 Midwest Emmy Award for Best On-Camera Performance by a Leading Actor. J. Robert is a 2009 recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Shenandoah University.

"The Midtown Men has been a tremendous joy. It has allowed me to reunite with not only my best friends but some of the finest musicians and artists in the industry." — J. Robert Spencer

Michael Longoria is proud to be joining his co-stars from the original cast of Jersey Boys as The Midtown Men. Michael is best known for his star turn on Broadway as Frankie Valli in the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys. Hollywood born and Broadway bound, Longoria trained at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, then traveled east to attend NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, earning a BFA in drama. He made his Broadway debut in the smash hit musical Hairspray (2003 Tony Award for Best Musical), later creating the role of Joey in the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys (2006 Tony Award for Best Musical) before taking over the role of Frankie Valli.

That turn as Frankie Valli took his career to new heights, beginning with a solo performance for hundreds of thousands of fans in Times Square for Broadway on Broadway. He went on to numerous television appearances, including Broadway Under the Stars: A Tribute to Harold Prince, the US Open, and the Season 9 finale of America's Got Talent alongside Susan Boyle and Shakira. His journey recently led him back to Atlantic City with a featured performance in That's Life! with Joe Piscopo at Caesars.

Other theatrical credits include Peter Pan in Peter Pan & Wendy at the Prince Music Theater (earning a Barrymore Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical), Chino in West Side Story at the Walnut Street Theatre, Mark in A Chorus Line at the Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center, and Chuck in Avenue X at the Abe Burrows Theater. In Europe, he performed Paul in the German tour of A Chorus Line and Baby John in West Side Story at Teatro alla Scala in Milan. As a singer-songwriter, he has performed at New York venues including CB's Gallery, the Cutting Room, Joe's Pub, the Knitting Factory, and Caroline's on Broadway.

"This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience sharing the stage with such a uniquely gifted group of men." — Michael Longoria

Christian Hoff is thrilled to reunite with his fellow stars from the original cast of Broadway's Jersey Boys as The Midtown Men. He won a Tony Award for his performance as Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys, along with Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations, and was named "The Master of Mimicry" by Entertainment Weekly. His voice-over accomplishments include Foreword Magazine's 2008 Audio Book of the Year, when his voicing of over 200 characters surpassed the audiobook world record; as the voice of Richie Rich in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series, his voice-over career launched and continues today across audiobooks, television, and radio.

Theatrical highlights include Frank-N-Furter in the Los Angeles production of The Rocky Horror Show, King Herod in the national revival tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, Governor Hugh Dorsey in the Los Angeles revival of Parade, George M. Cohan in George M!, Will Rogers in The Will Rogers Follies, Huck in Big River, and his Broadway debut in the Tony and Grammy Award-winning The Who's Tommy. He recorded both Grammy Award-winning cast albums, for Jersey Boys and The Who's Tommy, with famed Beatles producer George Martin.

On television, he has appeared as D.A. Richard Blackman on ABC's Ugly Betty and federal prosecutor Thomas Grady on NBC's Law & Order: Criminal Intent, with other film and television credits including Encino Man, Star Trek IV, ER, JAG, Party of Five, Millennium, The Commish, Beverly Hills, 90210, and a recurring role as Marty on ABC's All My Children. His independent film debut, Bad Dog and Superhero, was an official selection at the Brilliant Lights Film Festival and won the Best Director Award at the Calgary Fringe Film Festival. He has also performed solo at New York City's Cutting Room, Triad Theater, Joe's Pub, Metropolitan Room, B.B. King's, Town Hall, and in repeat solo turns at Carnegie Hall. Christian is a proud husband and father of five.

"It's a thrilling adventure of a lifetime, taking our heart, soul and talents to people of all ages, everywhere." — Christian Hoff