Standing ovations, packed houses and cheering crowds of people who look more like they’re at a concert than a Broadway show have become commonplace at Shea’s Performing Arts Center.
It’s all thanks to blockbuster musical “Jersey Boys,” which is in the midst of a three-week run at Shea’s, performing till May 09, 2010. The Tony, Grammy and Olivier award winner for best musical is the true story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. It portrays a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks who make it big, selling 175 million records worldwide before they turn 30 years old.
It may sound like a typical Hollywood storyline, but Shea’s President and CEO Tony Conte said there’s no fluff in this story line.
“Probably the most interesting part of this particular production is that this is not a story that has been cleaned up for public viewing or anything like that. It’s the real story,” Conte said. “Having met Frankie Valli when the show opened and talked to him, he assured me that this is in fact the real story. It has all the ugly stuff about it.”
The Jersey Boys show ends in Buffalo, NY on May 09, 2010. Buy your tickets to see the show.
You still haven’t seen Jersey Boys yet? Well what are you waiting for people? It is still one of Broadway’s hottest selling shows. Jersey Boys is one of the best shows. Besides some of the best songs ever written it takes you thru an incredible journey that will warm your heart and inspire you all at the same time.
Jersey Boys is a must see no matter what your age. Jersey Boys Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes with one 15-minute intermission. Now for those of you who can’t make it to New York to see the show I do have good news. This Tony winning favorite is currently playing at theatres around the country. Click here for the Complete Jersey Boys Tour Dates. Not only that but you can get tickets to see the Musical Jersey Boys Show on Broadway or any city in between. Don’t forget London too. Believe it or not there are other places to see the show besides the “Good Old U.S.A.” Get your tickets to see Jersey Boys. You will love it.
You may be surprised to know that only three women are in the cast of the hit musical ‘Jersey Boys’, who combine to play scores of different female characters.
Multimedia Watch The Video Eyewitness News reporter Kendra Eaglin takes a look behind the scenes at how the three women manage to play all those roles.
Watch the video to meet Sarah Darling, Kara Tremel and Buffalo native, Denise Payne, the girls of ‘Jersey Boys’.
Critic Ellen Sterling attended the Jersey Boys anniversary show last Saturday evening in Vegas and noted that the performance was brilliant! Here’s a sneak peek into her fantastic review:
No, it was absolutely the performances, particularly that of Rick Faugno as Frankie. Since I saw him at the press night in 2008 he has grown, flourished, in the role. Faugno has the voice, the acting chops and, most of all, the thorough knowledge of his character. For those two hours he is Frankie Vallli and believably takes his character from teenage boy-with-a-great-voice to adult man who has dealt with a range of problems and issues in his life. Though, to be fair, I have to say I haven’t seen the alternate Frankie, Travis Cloer, I still believe Faugno’s is a superb performance. The other three seasons — Jeff Liebow (Nick Massi), Devin May (Tommy DeVito) and Peter Saide (Bob Gaudio) — are equally good. It is clear that they singers were cast both to talent and physical type. They struck gold with this cast.
BUFFALO NEWS
Buffalo News’ Colin Dabkowski writes “Immaculately produced, directed and performed…Like so many pieces of film, theater and television before it, Jersey Boys derives much of its wide and growing appeal from the quintessential American fascination with the tragedy of celebrity, success and inevitable corruption. In the case of The Four Seasons, we learn, the corruption was there in the first place, which makes their success that much more improbable and fascinating. It should come as no surprise that “Jersey Boys” is produced with a mechanized degree of precision…No surprise either that the music is irresistible.”
To read the entire review, click here: http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/04/22/1027331/well-crafted-jersey-boys-hits.html
BUFFALO RISING
Buffalo Rising’s Kristen Becker writes “The four actors in the lead roles nailed the rock show feel with every number. All thirty-three. That’s right, thirty three musical numbers, and a show that spans forty some odd years. The only way to put that much into a show and explore that many years without losing your audience is through meticulous execution…The entire cast should be commended for the teamwork displayed onstage. It’s not as easy as they made it look. Bravo to the cast, the writers and the crew for a remarkable show. If I believed in rating systems, it would be four out of Four Seasons (Sorry, the “star” rating system was taken).”
To read the entire review, click here: http://www.buffalorising.com/2010/04/jersey-boys-not-just-your-parents-musical.html
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Jersey Boys was produced by Bob Gaudio, and was recently certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The cast recording is now available on Rhino Records. Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Broadway Books) is the official handbook to the smash Broadway hit.
On Broadway, Jersey Boys grossed $1,079,432 and had a 97.8% attendance rate for the week ending April 25, 2010. The 34 shows on the boards grossed $22,133,464 for the week, climbing over 4% from the previous week.
Below are the Top 10 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending April 25, 2010.
1. Wicked $1,565,019
2. The Lion King $1,412,843
3. The Addams Family $1,402,725
4. Billy Elliot: The Musical $1,221,108
5. Jersey Boys $1,079,432
6. Come Fly Away $918,318
7. Promises, Promises $912,885
8. West Side Story $905,418
9. Mary Poppins $884,764
10. Mama Mia! $827,589
