Jersey Boys is the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. It begins with Tommy DeVito deciding he wants to put together a band. They go through many iterations before they finally become The Four Seasons and release their first big hit, “Sherry”.
The “December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)” scene is absolutely hilarious. It’s a great party scene where one of the band mates finally gets some action. The line “And my, as I recall it ended much too soon” is met with a great amount of laughter. Also, this is their most popular song on Spotify with over 465 million streams.
The music in this show is legendary. “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, “Walk Like a Man”, and “Working My Way Back to You” are just some of the huge hits included. The buildup to “Can’t Take My Eyes off You” is awesome as they struggle to get the song released and then again to get it played on the radio.
Adrian Aguilar is outstanding as Tommy DeVito with a great Jersey accent and Jersey attitude. Michael Metcalf (Rock of Ages) is superb as Frankie Valli. He showcases one hell of a voice while hitting all the high notes. Jason Michael Evans is great as Nick Massi (Anastasia, The Good Cop), who is always saying he should leave and start his own band! Andrew MacNaughton (Young Frankenstein, Clue) is great as Bob Gaudio, the last member to join the band.
Eric A. Lewis is fantastic in his many roles, especially as the supplier of the joints during “Oh What a Night” Grant Alexander is so funny as Joe Pesci, (yes, the famous actor Joe Pesci) who introduced Gaudio to the band. Adam Fane (Spamalot, Avenue Q) is hilarious as Bob Crewe. Kayla Shipman (Young Frankenstein, Rock of Ages) is stellar as many characters, especially as Valli’s first wife. Lastly, Carl Herzog, Maya McQueen, Jason Richards (The Producers, Avenue Q), and Haley Jane Schafer are solid in their supporting roles.
All together, it’s an epic life story of a legendary band full of their fantastic songs. This production is Broadway worthy!
Cost of a ticket: $70
PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Exceptional Value –
Rating Scale: Exceptional Value > Worth It > Discounted > Go for Free > Don’t Bother
Get tickets now for Jersey Boys through May 19th!
You can also get tickets to see Frankie Valli live at the Rosemont Theatre on October 12th! See our review of his 2018 Chicago performance here.
Quinn Delaney