Jersey Boys
It's terrific. Jersey Boys is dynamically alive in music while, as a drama, it catches the very texture, almost the smell, of its time.
Clive Barnes, New York Post
Why see Jersey Boys?
Oh what a night!
How did a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time?
Jersey boys is the smash hit jukebox musical that gives us the true, sometimes gritty and always spectacularly entertaining story of falsetto idol Franki Valli and The Four Seasons. The blue collar boys in the shiny Lurex suits strode onto the scene in 1960, wowing the public for 20 years with hits such as 'Big Girls Don't Cry,'Oh What a Night,' 'Walk like a Man,' and many more but before fame and fortune, comes the journey to stardom.
Created by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, they wanted to create a traditional 'documentary' style story of the blue collar stars and Jersey Boys came from interviews with the surviving members of the band, cemented by Tommy Devito's addition: 'Don't listen to those guys. I'll tell you what really happened.' Since its debut in 2005, Jersey Boys has become a must see, embedding itself in the Broadway landscape, playing over 3,000 performances and winning 4 Tonys, proving that the rags to riches, to rags again, story is an ever enduring theme!
What is Jersey Boys About?
Told in four parts, each member has an act to tell his side of the story, even it if it clashes with the others. We get the real story of Franki Valli and the Four Seasons, from humble beginnings to the thrill superstardom and back again, via loan sharks, jail time, tense dealings with the Mob and the strength of friendship, soundtracked by the irresistibly recognisable hits that keep you coming back for more.
Did you know?
The Four Seasons sold over 175 million records worldwide, all before they were 30 years old!
Key Information
Audience
Jersey Boys may be inappropriate for children aged 12 and under (strong language). Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted into the August Wilson Theater.
Run Time
2 hours and 30 minutes with one 15 minute intermission.
Dates
Finished Jan 15, 2017
Cast
Mark Ballas as Frankie Valli
Nicolas Dromard as Tommy DeVito
Matt Bogart as Nick Massi
Drew Seeley as Bob Gaudio
Mauricio Perez as Frankie Valli (select performances)
Mark Lotito as Gyp De Carlo
Peter Gregus as Bob Crewe
Sara Schmidt as Francine
John Edwards as Barry Belson
Tomasso Antico as Hank Majewski
Jon Hacker as Joey
Jessica Rush as Lorraine
Kara Tremel as Mary Delgado
John Rochette as Norm Waxman
Frank J. Galasso as Recording Studio Engineer
Sara Schmidt as Francine
Dominic Scaglione Jr. as Alternate Frankie Valli
Leo Huppert as Thug
Joe Payne as Thug
Ken Dow as Thug
Ensemble - Jared Bradshaw, Katie O'Toole, Stephen Serf, Christopher Messina, Kyli Rae
Creative
Directed by Des McAnuff
Choreography by Sergio Trujillo
Set Design by Klara Zieglerova
Costume Design by Jess Goldstein
Lighting Design by Howell Binkley
Sound Design by Steve Canyon Kennedy
Orchestrations by Steve Orich
Music & Lyrics by Bob Gaudio & Bob Crewe
Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice
Awards
2006 TONY AWARDS
Best Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (John Lloyd Young)
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical (Christian Hoff)
Best Lighting Design (Howell Binkley)
Nominations
Best Book of a Musical (Rick Elice and Marshall Brickman)
Best Direction of a Musical (Des McAnuff)
Best Orchestrations (Steve Orich)
Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Klara Zieglerova)
2006 DRAMA DESK AWARDS
Outstanding actor in a musical (John Lloyd Young)
Outstanding Sound Design
Nominations
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Christian Hoff
Daniel Reichard
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Director of a Musical
2006 OUTER CIRCLE CRITICS AWARD
Outstanding Broadway musical
Outstanding actor in a musical (John Lloyd Young)
Oustanding lighting design (Howell Binkley)
Nominations
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Christian Hoff)
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Director of a Musical
2006 DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS
Distinguished production of a musical
Julia Hansen award for excellence in directing (Des McAnuff)
Nominations
Performer of the Year
Christian Hoff
John Lloyd Young
GRAMMY AWARD
Best Show Album
Reviews
Customer reviews
99 reviews, average rating: (4.7 Stars)
Greg Sansone
Undescribable
This was the 3rd time I've seen this show. It truly
leaves a mark on your soul when you leave there. You
will never get any closer to re-living a special
time in history of great music,growing up in an
Italian neighborhood, an appreciation for friends
and family. If I could, I would go every wweek to
see it over an over again. ... Read more
40smiles
Amazing Energy!!!
The show makes you feel as though you are there. The performance is energetic and from the heart.
This was a gift from my Husband. By the intermission we knew we would be coming again...
I smiled the whole way through...brought back memories and had us dancing on the way out the door!!
You just have to see it!!!
... Read more
Nancy
EXCITING!!!
This was the most exciting show I've seen since The Lion King. In fact, at intermission, I ran out to the box office and bought tickets to see it again. I am recommending it to everyone. And I listen to the CD ALL THE TIME!!! Extremely talented performers who give their all for a wonderful night of entertainment. I can't wait to go back! ... Read more
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