Jersey Boys is a musical based on the lives and career of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. They didn't start at the top, but that's where they wanted to be and nothing was going to stop them. The Jersey Boys were a group of working-class kids from Newark, New Jersey who liked to sing together and shared the same dream. They worked their way from basements to bedrooms to the city streets singing the doo-wop hits of the 1950's. This musical is about their struggles and how they worked their way from the bottom of nowhere to the top of the stars. No one said is was going to be easy but they had nothing to loose.
Beyond the story, the vocal performances in Jersey Boys is what has really resonated with audiences because the cast comprises the most talent singers on the Broadway scene. Even the original cast recordings have sold in the millions. Jersey Boys continues to be the show that everyone wants to see and they're willing to wait in line to see it. Under the direction of Des McAnuff and working from a book by Rick Elice and Marshall Brickman, Jersey Boys has won four Tony Awards and will probably win even more.
Since Jersey Boys debut, audiences around the world have been going to see it everywhere. It can easily be considered an instant classic and has become even more popular than ever. The fever has been catching on since Jersey Boys opened near San Diego, California. The show ended up heading straight to Broadway and tickets have been selling out, there and beyond, ever since.
Audience attendance is what truly determines a Broadway hit, and Jersey Boys is the show that people continue to want to see. The critics just happen to agree. All of the songs combine into a nostalgic trip through modern popular American music. But the music never sounds anything but modern at the same time. Good songs last and the play is truly tied to Frankie Avalon and The Four Seasons. Their songs, including 'Big Girls Don't Cry' and 'Sherry', were a global phenomenon for a group that pre-dated the Beatles.
Just about everyone can relate to stories of love, friendship, romance and the American dream. Jersey Boys is that same familiar story but enhanced with the soundtrack of a generation. The show has become one of the most sought after and hard to get tickets in every town it visits. The songs of Frankie Avalon and The Four Seasons are just as great today when their sung by the Jersey Boys.