| Jersey Boys is a documentary-style musical about | | | | Their personal similarities are probably more |
| The Four Seasons, one of the most popular rock | | | | obvious to most than their differences, but how |
| and roll bands of the 1960s. The musical's focal | | | | they came together against tremendous odds to |
| point is The Four Seasons' lead singer, Frankie Valli. | | | | become a music sensation is really rather amazing. |
| However, it's his interaction with Tommy DeVito, | | | | You'll be entertained by the telling of the story, |
| the group's original driving force, and song | | | | which is done through an effective mix of both |
| composer, Bobby Gaudio, that makes the group's | | | | dialogue and song. You'll pick up some interesting |
| story so compelling. | | | | factoids about the group, such as which current |
| Jersey Boys is one of the most entertaining | | | | Hollywood star actually introduced two key |
| shows I have ever seen, which is indeed high | | | | members of the group, how "Sherry," the group's |
| praise when you consider that I normally find | | | | first big hit came into being, and which movie star |
| musicals boring and tedious and usually see them | | | | inspired the song "Big Girls Don't Cry." Did you |
| as a collection of corny songs strung together by | | | | know that the group struggled with the music |
| contrived stories. I went to see Jersey Boys | | | | world to record a song that was to become one |
| because I already knew I liked the music, which is | | | | of Frankie Valli's biggest solo hits from the late |
| terrific, and figured I'd bide my time between | | | | 1960s? Dozens of their songs and other popular |
| songs. I had no idea that the original group | | | | songs of the era are performed in the show. |
| members had been such interesting characters. | | | | |