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Jersey Boys on Jan. 19, 2008
Jan 28, 2008 | 2:19 AM
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I purchased tickets to see Jersey Boys as an anniversary gift for my parents in December. I was glad to get a gift that while temporal, was meaningful to them. The music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a big favorite for my mother who grew up listening to them in the 1960s and 1970s. I ordered the tickets online in December for the Jan. 19, 2008 night show.


I'll be honest; I thought going in, is the show just going to be nothing but live performances of Four Seasons music by young impersonators with little dialogue and story? Boy was I mistaken!

The music was masterfully intertwined with the developing story of how the group had begun and evolved throughout the years. There were some tear-jerking moments that were only punctuated by certain songs played at the opportune moments.

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All of the cast members are both musically talented and gifted actors. For at least one night, I was proud to have been born in Newark, New Jersey.

I don't want to give away any elements from the show in case any of you bloggers plan to catch the show before its run ends at Hobby Center in February, but I will say that there was a surprise when it was revealed that one of the most unforgettable songs from the Four Seasons catalog was almost 'shelved' because radio disc jockeys and record company executives thought the song was too conceptual and not mainstream enough. The song, the title of which I will not mention, is one of the most 'covered' songs by the Four Seasons and helped launch a brief solo career for lead singer Frankie Valli. (Do you remember the track Grease from the motion picture, Grease?

It must be mentioned that since the play is based on the real life of the Four Seasons members from a gritty neighborhood in New Jersey, the script surprisingly contained its share of foul language. Surprising because foul language, as far as I'm aware, is not typical of Broadway-based musical plays.


The Jersey Boys performance was my first trip to the relatively new Hobby Center venue and I must say, I look forward to returning, although next time, I will order lower-level seats because my upper-level seats during Jersey Boys slightly obstructed the back upper portion of the stage.
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hibberd read my blog view my photos
Jan 28, 2008 | 1:34 PM

My wife went with a friend to see the show. She loved it! Says is was great.

My wife's grandmother and grandfather were friends with Frankie Valli and those guys when they were younger. So seeing the musical was that much more of a treat for my beautiful wife.

I would love to see it.
Skyder read my blog view my photos
Jan 30, 2008 | 11:38 AM

I had posted a comment on this very play. I saw it in New York in October, and just loved it. It was surprising actually, because I'm not usually a musical kinda guy. I highly recommend this one, if you get the chance
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I am the myMusic Houston content provider at K.R.I.V. Fox 26-Houston; I started my stint at Fox 26 as a production assistant for the morning newscasts as well as the Sunday 9:00 P. M. newscast (including Fox Sports X.-tra). I try to be the infusion of pop culture around the newsroom. I have provided disc jockey services in the past so I'm knowledgeable about most music formats. I look forward to open exchange among other visitors to the myMusic Houston page and myMusic Houston blogs and message boards.

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