top of page

John Michael Coppola
(he/him/his)

John Michael Coppola's Headshot at johnmichaelcoppola.com

Thanks for visiting!

White Logo.jpg

about jmc

F5DA0163.JPG

     During his near 30 year career, Mr. Coppola's most notable success was his appearance in the Chicago and Las Vegas companies of the Tony Award winning musical, Jersey Boys, where he understudied and performed the role of Frankie Valli of The Four Seasons, as well as served as the production's dance captain.

 

     Performing since the age of 6, he has had the good fortune of appearing on the stages of some of the top regional and Off Broadway theatres in the US. Among them: The Duke Theatre, the Promenade Theatre, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Goodspeed Opera House, Stages St. Louis, Ravinia, American Theater Company and the Marriott Theatre. Career highlights also include appearing on the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as sharing stages with Tony Award winners Patti LuPone and George Hearn.

 

     JMC has also been seen on tour throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, including multiple productions of She Loves Me, 42nd Street, Flight of The Lawnchair Man, Hot Shoe Shuffle and Singin' in the Rain.

     As of 2013, he is on a hiatus from theater projects to concentrate on his producing, directing and choreographing pursuits, specifically the touring sensations THE FOUR C NOTES: Recreating the Music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, which he created in 2013 and his solo concert, A JERSEY VOICE: Sinatra to Springsteen...and Everyone in Between, which he debuted in 2011.

 

 

To see a selection of JMC's stage credits, please click HERE.

news

 JMC's is excited to announce that his solo concert
A JERSEY VOICE:
Sinatra to Springsteen...
and Everyone in Between
is now being booked
NATION-WIDE!

More info soon...!

_______________________________________________

director/choreographer

Most recently, JMC was the associate choreographer for



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at the popular

DRURY LANE THEATRE

in OAK BROOK TERRACE, Illinois

Click HERE to read the reviews of Drury Lane's take

of this Broadway classic!

__________________________________________________

 

He recently directed and choreographed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

at Timber Lake Playhouse, in Mt. Carroll, IL!

 

Click HERE to read the review of JMC's new production
of this world-wide smash!

__________________________________________________


He has produced, directed and choreographed
the concerts:

 

THE FOUR C NOTES:
Recreating the Music of
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons,

 

as well as his solo concert
 

A JERSEY VOICE:

Sinatra to Springsteen...
and Everyone in Between

For a selection of JMC's director and choreography credits,
please click HERE!

__________________________________________________

the four c notes

Red Clean w text.png

     Created by JMC,
THE FOUR C NOTES are the Midwest’s only tribute
dedicated to recreating

the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons!
 
For more information and media, please visit thefourcnotes.com.

a jersey voice

JMCAJV FINAL_5-2019.png

A JERSEY VOICE: SINATRA TO SPRINGSTEEN...AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN is the solo concert venture created by John Michael Coppola of Chicago's long running hit, Jersey Boys. Since its debut in 2011, it has taken on many different forms as it's made its way from traditional venues, to outdoor festivals, to intimate cocktail parties.

 

TRADITIONAL VENUES: As it debuted, the performance has a 'big band cabaret' feel, with a few stories about the journey of JMC moving his family from New Jersey to Chicago to be part of Chicago's Jersey Boys. Featuring song selections from the 1940s through today, this version of the concert set list includes hits made popular by such artists as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and of course, a few from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

 

FESTIVALS: As an outdoor festival presentation, the stories are dropped to focus more on the music, as this option covers even more artists decades geared to attract festival attendants within a wider age demographic. The set starts with Sinatra and his contemporaries and progresses into artists such as Michael Bublè, Frankie Valli, The Beatles, The Ides of March and The Blues Brothers (to name a few...)

 

COCKTAIL / PRIVATE PARTIES: Performed with either a piano or small combo, JMC gives homage to the original ‘Jersey Boy’, Mr. Sinatra, with the songs he made popular being the “vocal point”. As the brand is still 'and everyone in between' a few contemporary artists do have their moments to shine, mostly via their lighter fare, such as Billy Joel and Stevie Wonder. 

 

No matter which format you choose for your event there is no doubt that this is one great evening of entertainment, audiences are sure to love!

photos

JMC'S Headshot 1
JMC'S Headshot 2
JMC'S Headshot 3
A JERSEY VOICE LOGO
Maine Stage Marquee
Autograph
JMC in performance.
JMC in performance.
JMC in performance.
JMC in performance.
JMC in performance.
JMC during sound check...
JMC in performance Act 1
A Jersey Voice Pre-Show Setup
JMC in performance.
JMC with JB cast mates
JB Vegas Marquee
JMC and Frankie V...
JMC and Frankie V...
Frankie, JMC, and Rachel
JMC with Bob Gaudio and Judy Parker
JMC and his wife, Rachel Lafer Coppola
JMC, Rachel and Jonathan Smith.
JB Chicago Opening Night
JMC with JB Director, Des McAnuffcAn
Jarrod Spector (L) and JMC
JMC with JB Musical Supervisor, Ron Melrose
JMC with the JB Dance Department: Caitlin Carter (L), Kelly Devine and JB Choreographer Sergio Truji
JMC in his Joe Pesci costume.
JMC in his Frankie look.
JMC in his 'Sherry' look.
JMC in his 'Dawn' look.
JB Choreographer Sergio Trujillo, Caitlin Carter and JMC at the 59th Annual Prime time Emmy Awards.
The Chicago Company of JB at the 59th Annual Prime time Emmy Awards.
JMC on the red carpet at the 59th Annual Prime time Emmy Awards.
Annie Get Your Gun Ravinia Logo.
Patti LuPone and JMC during Annie Get Your Gun at Ravinia.
George Hearn and JMC during Annie Get Your Gun at Ravinia.
Patrick Cassidy and JMC on opening night of Annie Get Your Gun at Ravinia.
Patti LuPone and JMC on opening night of Annie Get Your Gun at Ravinia.
Patti LuPone, JMC and his wife Rachel on opening night of Annie Get Your Gun at Ravinia.
Mike Accardo and JMC on opening night of Annie Get Your Gun at Ravinia.
Joseph Foronda and JMC on opening night of Annie Get Your Gun at Ravinia.
Suzanne Sole and JMC on opening night of Annie Get Your Gun at Ravinia.
Michael Weber and JMC on opening night of Annie Get Your Gun at Ravinia.
Marriott Theatre's "For the Boys" logo.
JMC, Andrew Mueller, Brandon Springman and Alex Goodrich as The "Ragg Mopp" singers in FOR THE BOYS.
FOR THE BOYS
FOR THE BOYS
JMC and Rachel Coppola
JMC and Michelle Ragusa on opening night of Marriott Theatre's "For the Boys".
William Street Rep's Company logo.
JMC as Bobby in William Street Rep's "Company".
David Awards.
JMC with the 'David Award'.
JMC with his wife, Rachel at the David Awards.
JMC with his family at the David Awards.
JMC's Album art of 'New York State of Mind"
Celebrity Meet and Greets!
Celebrity Meet and Greets!
Celebrity Meet and Greets!
Celebrity Meet and Greets!
Celebrity Meet and Greets!
Singin' in the Rain
Jennifer Cella, JMC and Courter Simmons.
JMC and Courter Simmons.
JMC and Courter Simmons.
JMC as Don Lockwood in "Singin' in the Rain" Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don Lockwood in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don Lockwood in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don Lockwood in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don Lockwood in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don Lockwood in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don Lockwood in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don Lockwood in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don Lockwood in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don, Cheryl Galaga as Kathy and Courter Simmons as Cosmo in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra G
JMC as Don, Cheryl Galaga as Kathy and Courter Simmons as Cosmo in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra G
JMC as Don Lockwood in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don Lockwood in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don Lockwood in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don Lockwood in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don Lockwood in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don Lockwood in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don Lockwood and Cheryl Galaga in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don Lockwood and Cheryl Galaga in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
JMC as Don Lockwood and Cheryl Galaga in "Singin' in the Rain" - Hofstra Grey Wig Productions.
Forbidden Broadway logo
JMC "Stayin' Awake"
FB Les Miz Group Shot
FB Les Miz Group Shot 2
FB Montage Group
FB Cast Shot
SLM Tour Logo
George Dvorsky, JMC and Len Wolpe in "She Loves Me" PCLO.
Eddie Korbich and JMC in "She Loves Me" PCLO.
JMC and Lenny Wolpe in "She Loves Me" PCLO.
JMC and Lenny Wolpe in "She Loves Me" PCLO.
JMC and Lenny Wolpe in "She Loves Me" PCLO.
JMC, Amy Forbes, Tim Booth and R. Charles Schwarz in "She Loves Me" National Tour.
JMC in "She Loves Me" National Tour.
JMC and R. Charles Schwarz in "She Loves Me" National Tour.
JMC and R. Charles Schwarz in "She Loves Me" National Tour.

video

A JERSEY VOICE 1 minute promo reel

JMC's "Wedding Band Medley"

"A Winter Romance" and "Calendar Girl"

For more videos of JMC, please visit his YouTube Channel

audio

A JERSEY VOICE Live Audio Clips

For more audio media of JMC, please visit his YouTube Channel

accolades

     On November 26, 2011, JMC received the David Award given by the Italian Sons & Daughters of America, for being 'An individual of Italian heritage displaying professional leadership in the field of Entertainment.' Other recipients that evening included individuals from various fields of business, from food service to logistics.

FOR PHOTOS OF THE DAVID AWARDS
PLEASE VISIT THE PHOTOS SECTION OF THE SITE.

Here’s what presenters are saying about
A JERSEY VOICE...

 

     “Simply an amazing night of music and stories."

Jim Jarvis
Former Executive Director
Metropolis PAC

 

     “Our audience just loved him.”

David Fink
Former Owne
r

Acorn Theater

 

     "Our audience had a blast hearing his stories and

singing along with his memorable set list."

Kate Swan
4th Wall Theatre

     “JMC’s Jersey Voice is a hit! "

Frank A. Portanova
Major Bowes Auditorium

     “ A ‘can't miss’ evening of entertainment!”

Patricia Nowack

Co-Chair of Fundraising

St. Paul’s Church, Park Ridge, IL

upcoming events

past dates

For an archived list of past concert performances,
please click
 here.

contact

For all booking and media inquiries,
please contact JMC directly at

917-568-5330
or
info@johnmichaelcoppola.com

  • White Instagram Icon
  • YouTube Clean
  • Facebook Clean
bottom of page