Renée Marino made her feature film debut as Mary Delgado (Frankie Valli's wife) in the film "Jersey Boys", directed by Clint Eastwood. Marino was playing the role on Broadway when, one fateful Sunday afternoon, Eastwood came to see it, and the rest is history!
"Jersey Boys" is a 2014 musical drama film, based on the 2004 Tony Award winning jukebox musical of the same name. The film tells the story of the musical group The Four Seasons. Original band members Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio (who also composed the film's music) serve as executive producers.
"Jersey Boys" was released in the United States on June 20, 2014. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the musical numbers, but criticized the narrative and runtime, and grossed $67 million worldwide.
Marino's additional Broadway credits include "West Side Story", "Chaplin", and "Wonderland". Audiences across the United States have also seen her in the 25th anniversary tour of "Cats" and the world premiere of Disney's "High School Musical".
On September 10, 2017, Broadway Sings for Pride held a Broadway-themed concert, as part of "The Original LGBT Expo", at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. "The Original LGBT Expo" featured over 250 exhibitors, non-stop live entertainment on the stage, and hours of interactive seminars. Musical performances by Broadway stars were highlights of the program. Sponsors included United Airlines, Lufthansa, Foresters Financial, and New York Liberty. Broadway Sings for Pride is a multiple award-winning, non-for-profit organization that brings together Broadway talent, activists, and celebrities, to educate the public, raise awareness of the needs of LGBTQ+ youth.
Marino performed the songs "Yes" and "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" during the event, where Shefik served as Videographer. "Yes" is featured on the original soundtrack to the 1987 film "Dirty Dancing", performed by Grammy Award nominee Merry Clayton. The album went on to sell 32 million copies worldwide and is one of the best-selling albums of all time. In the United States, the album spent 18 weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and has been certified 11-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow", sometimes known as "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", is a song with words written by Gerry Goffin and music composed by Carole King. It was originally recorded in 1960 by The Shirelles, who took their single to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is also notable for being the first song by a Black all-girl group to reach number one in the United States. It has since been recorded by many artists over the years, including a 1971 version by co-writer Carole King.
Videographer: Shefik
Last Updated: April 22, 2023
