Jersey Boys

I had to go one more time before Jersey Boys leaves SF and so I went on their last day in town. It was a great show as usual, though the understudy for Frankie performed and he was just okay. Nonetheless, I like the songs and storyline and enjoyed the show very much.

Pretty good. Really good singing! I liked their songs as well as their voice.
Some humorous parts too, not bad :)

I missed Jersey Boys the last time they were in SF, so was happy to see the show Th 4÷4÷13. My friend got to the box office by 5:30pm for the 6pm opening at box office to try to get RUSH tickets (2hrs before show time, we had 8pm show time). She got them & they are $ 40 per person, CASH ONLY, we got Orchestra Seats 3^rd Row in the front, Right side C14 was mine. Obstructed views, but we could still see most of the show, just not all the letters of signs, faces sometimes.
Musical talked about how the Four Seasons came to be & the lead singer Frankie Valli.
The singers/​actors we got: Miles Jacoby (Bob Gaudio), Nick Cosgrove (played Frankie Valli), Michael Lomenda (Nick Massi) & John Gardiner (Tommy DeVito)
My favorites songs:
Ces Soirees-​La (Oh, What a Night) — Paris, 2000
Sherry
Big Girls Don’t Cry
Walk Like a Man
My Boyfriend’s Back
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Working My Way Back to You
They ended with Oh, What a Night
Lots of cussing, sexual references — Not for kids! There’s one 20-​min intermission after 1hr20min or so, show ends about 10:40pm for 8pm show. Got home late & worked the next day.
I thought it was worth going, see it before it’s gone again. Last day is Sun 4÷28÷13.
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Tremendous show! We saw a wed matinée which others have commented were for old people. Who cares? The show, the cast, the old-​time theatre are all great. We had third row far right orch seats – we could see every facial expression! Going back before the show closes at month’s end.

(See pic) Review #1350. You know you are a fanatic when you were able to answer the show contest’s 4 questions without skipping a thought!
Don’t usually write a review of a musical but this is such a feel good and uplifting show that I must express my love and gratitude for such a memorable and dreamy performance! Each tune is catchy, easy on the ears, happy and full of hope, much as life! And if a show that makes you think, dream and want to watch it over and over again, and almost refuse to leave the theater, you know this cast has captured your heart.
The show is an intoxicating performance, and I was mesmerized by the music and lyrics.
Jersey Boys is about how 4 young guys become a band and their lives over the years. The story is told each by perspective, their version, through their pleasant songbird voices and music. While this is not a documentary and some truth altered, it’s the amazing acting and even more heart-​throbbing music that haunts our souls and brings us up with hormone exciting high with the melting give-​it-​all songs.
The major difference about this musical is it’s interactive. You travel through the journey with them, you are backstage with them with their lives, their growing up, their falling in love, their struggles, their breakups that will break your heart. And you will wonder how much their road trip style reflects the show’s real life of the cast members.
When they portray the band receiving the applause, you are the audience, and roar with applause to this group, with passion and enthusiasm.
It’s surreal as you travel through time to 60s, and you were like in a time machine. The more amazing thing is they talk to you, sing to you, it’s an experience that no other musicals has achieved. And who would have thought Joe Pesci was one of the producers as most of his movies were much more violent?!
You might compare this cast in 2013 with their première national tour here 5 years ago. It was easy to think the first tour was the best but it might very well be the novelty effect. Both casts I have seen were exceeding anything I could imagine. The first cast was more mature and more ballad feel while the latest tour cast is younger and more energetic. Both casts pull your heartstrings and the CD cannot be complete without the story they are telling you, to make it complete.
The latest tour cast is very enthusiastic, sings really well with their angelic voice and plays well on the instruments. But most impressive is their performance, that they give it all. You feel with them, you laugh with them, you cry with them.
Nick Cosgrove as Frankie was absolutely incredible and sitting at the 6^th row center it felt like he was singing to me and oh my, his dance and split moves are a jaw-​dropping must-​see! Everyone screamed as he sang «Can’t take my eyes off you»!
John Gardiner was really impressive delivering a business man and a wild boy image and he looks so much like Ralph Fiennes! One can see his life as a successful actor on stage and hopefully in movies!
Miles Jacoby was really cool as the song writer character Bob Gaudio, his straight-​faced but funny lines were delivered flawlessly.
Michael Lomenda as Nick Massi was also a great actor showcasing his frustration as a backup support and his dream of being a main character some day.
But you know it’s because the full band that truly creates a true harmony, and it’s the truly uniformed moves and beautifully made suits that make your eyes twinkle and spark, thus a true performance.
The rest of the cast has done a great job making the play believable and modern, with lots of props and perfect props trains that move so smoothly as each magically shows up at the perfect spot at the perfect moment.
Those who know me know how much I love opera and how it has moved me to joy and tears. Jersey Boys is the only Broadway musical that has an even bigger effect!

This is the fourth time I’ve seen this show (twice in SF — but only one time this run), once in San Jose and once in Vegas.
By FAR this was the weakest cast of them all. By FAR. «Frankie» was nasally and weak, and the girls? Fuhgetaboutit. Terrbile.
I love the show, I love the Four Seasons, but this performance is not good.

Jersey Boys is so exhilarating… from the actors to the music.
I saw this play years ago and still remember it like it was yesterday. All ages can enjoy the story of how the Four Seasons came to be. Even if you don’t know who they are you will recognize most of the songs.
We even played «My Eyes Adore You» for our first dance at our wedding.
Can’t wait for it to come back!

Sherry, Sherry baby.
Sherry, Sherry baby.
Sherry baby (Sherry baby).
Sherry can you come out tonight.
We came out. We came out to see the amazing cast of Jersey Boys that one night nearly three years ago. This review came kind of late. Every so often, notes of a certain song would remind me of Jersey Boys and, of course, the Four Seasons. From humble beginnings to being placed in the Rock n’ Roll hall of fame, this musical takes you through the journey of the story of one of the legendary doo-​wop groups.
Amazing. Truly amazing.
«Oh what a night!»

Ohhhh I love that awkward stiff bounce dance move that they all do in sync… haha
Definitely one of my top three musicals and possibly my favorite musical of all time.
I saw this with my BF when this was in San Francisco for a couple months ago back in 2007. The cast for this show was definitely an A+. Not only was the singing fantastic, but the acting was phenomenal. Big plus since… I was entertained the whole time, never a dull moment. Loved singing along with all the old songs and every once inawhile glancing at my BF with big smiles and twinkles in our eyes.
I loved this musical so much that I even waited outside after the show to take pictures with all the jersey boys. Woah… I was a crazed picture whore. They were so all kind and didn’t rush out without trying to be unnoticed, unlike other musicals I’ve been to. I got pictures with all 4 and my head was in the clouds all the rest of the night. If it comes back to town again I’m seeing it! And yes get the Orchestra seats… it’s worth the money.
I LOVED ‘JERSEY BOYS’ AND NO WONDER IT WON A TONY AWARD FOR BEST MUSICAL!!!

I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED IT!
I’m 25. I didn’t grow up listening to artists such as The Four Seasons, and I can count how many musicals and plays I’ve seen on one hand. But watching this musical is sure to catch the attention of anyone, young or old, fan or not. The performers were great! Their acting, stage presence, songs, and stories were flawless. I remembered most of their songs from when I was a little girl, riding in the back of my grandpas ancient silver honda with furry seats and an oversized bumpy rubber steering wheel. This would be such a perfect place to take someone special, whether it be your friend, girlfriend, wife of 20 years, your mother, father, oh what the heck! Bring the entire family! That’s what we did, and we all had a great time!
Jersey Boys…“My Eyes Adore You”.

Jersey Boys is first class all the way.
Everyone raves about the music, and I’m sure that it has a special nostalgia for those who know it. But I was more captivated by the story of the Four Seasons. Who woulda thought that Joe Pesci was involved with them!
And yes, it’s a feel-​good sing-​along.
The music, the energy of the show, and the talent of the actors were all worth the money.

Ehh… I dont know…
One thing I take away from my experience is «always buy the Orchestra seat tickets!!!»
My friends seated in the Orchestra seats loved it, me, however, stuck with the Balcony level tickets (the Orchestra seats were sold out) along with 6 other colleagues did not enjoy it as much. I ended up sleeping at the end. I think my eyes were tired from staring/​concentrating at the small figures moving below.

Superb… I just wish I would have seen it more than once!
The singers were right on. The dancing and acting… great cast indeed. Everyone was happy and singing… all generations. These guys were on the height of it all when I wasn’t even born, but somehow I knew every song… Come back!!! ;-)
If you ever get a chance to see the show, I highly recommend it. It is worth every penny (tix aren’t cheap!)

Oh, what a night!
Mid December on Geary Street
What a very special time for me
As I remember what a night!
As an early Christmas gift, I was surprised with tickets to the limited return engagement of Jersey Boys! I went last night, and I absolutely LOVED it! If you haven’t already seen it, YOU MUST GET TICKETS NOW! The last show in SF is on Dec. 30.
It’s clear why Jersey Boys won a Tony for Best Musical. The SF cast was superb — the singing and acting were amazing, and kept the audience engaged the entire time. I actually didn’t want the show to end, and wanted to hear them sing encores. My date, who is a total guy’s guy and not really a fan of musicals, also loved it. The story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons was very compelling — tough Italian guys, mafia, sex, crime and rock n’ roll — great right?!
Our seats were in the balcony, and we had a great view. We noticed that there were several rows that were completely empty, and people moved into them after intermission. I’m sure there are still a lot of tickets still available from sites like StubHub. You really don’t want to miss this fun show, because soon they’ll be singing.
«Bye bye baby, baby goodbye…»
And you’ll wish that they’d…
«Stay, ohhh, just a little bit longer.
Please, please, please, please, please tell me that you’re gonna!»

Fabulous show. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Unfortunately, I missed the first 2 songs so be sure to get there on time … cause it starts on time.
I felt like Baby … cause I sat in the corner. I wish I sat closer so I could have seen the expressions of the performers. Those guys have a lot of talent … singing for 2.5 hours every night???
I’m definitely down loading the music and singing along! Now so many of the songs I know and love will have context to Frankie Valli’s life.
I think this is the last weekend Jersey Boys is in town … too bad for you if you missed it.

Note to SF: For the love of daisy chains, don’t wear jeans to the theater. And definitely don’t wear flip flops. And please, please, PLEASE don’t hang your legs off the balcony.
***This actually happened. The girls next to us must have missed the etiquette memo.
This show was GREAT. Lots of fun, great vocals, and completely engaging. It was one of those performances you wish you were up on stage for, because the cast seems to be having such an absolute blast.
Most shows I find myself eventually checking my watch and hoping for intermissions. Even the shows I’ve loved I’ve gotten antsy– Wicked, Evita, Mamma Mia, Les Mis, etc etc… but not this one. It’s that good.
The Four Seasons popularized so many songs that I didn’t know the origins of… por ejemplo…
1) «Bye Bye Baby» was NOT originally done by the Bay City Rollers but TFS
2) «Stay» was NOT originally done by Jackson Browne but TFS
3) «Who Wears Short Shorts» was NOT originally a Nair commercial jingle but a hit by Bob Guadio (fourth and final member of TFS)
…which brings me to the final point:
Everyone’s getting all excited about Jarrod Spector as Frankie Valli, and for good reason. He’s got a fantastic range and a lot of charisma. But to me, my heart belongs to Drew Gehling, who portrayed Bob Guadio. A tall drink of water who can also sing? I think a few love letters and a pretend affair are in order.
All in all, a great summer show — the run’s been extended until the end of September so get your butt over to the Curran. Now.

This is my first review and it has to be about this show. I went with my wife for our 6^th year anniversary.
This show was absolutely awesome. i wholeheartedly recommend it to anybody that asks if I don’t shove it into their face already.
My friends in NYC said it’s sold out until August in NYC. And in SF it will still be around for another couple months. And I’m going to try to get my parents tickets for their anniversary because I know they’d love the music.

This was my first live on-​stage musical. I’ve been a major fan of musicals since I was young enough to remember. Started with Sound of Music, King and I, Polly, Follow that Bird, Chicago, RENT, Dreamgirls, etc. But I never watched any in real life, only in the movies. When I heard that a few of my friends were going to see Jersey Boys in SF and only $ 53 (well the furthest seats possible), I said sure why not? I finally have a good job and money and hell it was my birthday night anyways, I was going to treat myself to my favorite era of music. I would listen to 99.7 KFRC when it was still an oldies station for HOURS on end. Whenever I heard music from Franki Valli and the Four Seasons, I was mesmerized. His high falsetto voice mixing so well with the others. If I was a teen during that era, I would surely be in love with them since I was in love with the songs when I was young.
With KFRC now ultimately has become MOVIN’ a contemporary music station, I was quite sad. Where would I ever get my Motown Monday’s or Beatles Wednesdays? Surely I couldn’t anymore. So this musical was what I needed to boost my spirits.
I would say the music is great. Makes you want to sing each time they start the intro of each of their songs. A few of the songs I had no clue that they sang at all! I was pleasantly surprised. The story itself could have been better. It felt a little disjointed at times, but I guess you can’t really explain someone’s life story in two and a half hours without skipping a lot of detail. I felt that Franki didn’t have the right tone in his voice to match the real Franki. I was cringing at times due to his inability to really hit those falsetto notes and the transitions were a little off, but really I can’t even do that so who am I to judge =)
The theater seating was cramped and I had to lean over to see what they were doing at the front of the stage, but hell it was worth it, alas my legs were all pins and needles by the end.
Overall for my first musical, it has made me want to see more in the future. Everyone in our group wanted to go home and wikipedia the group =) Good cultural experience for those who know of the songs but not the group!

uh, a show about four italian boys from new jersey? Yeah like anything was going to stop me from seeing this one… I mean, its no secret that I have a thing for italian guys — but i get even more weak in the knees if they’re from jersey. *sigh*
I had been DYING to see this show for a long time so I was so excited when I finally got tickets.
First, I was completely taken with the show. The actors, the music… OH what a night! Franki Valli and the Four Seasons were definitely from my Dads era, but it was surprising to realize how many of their songs I knew… and now, for the last week this song has been going through my head. Over and over. (and over)
«You’re just too good to be true
Can’t take my eyes off of you…
i LOVE you baby– and if it’s quite all right
I need you baby to warm the lonely nights
i LOVE you baby, trust in me when I say
Oh preeeetty baby, don’t bring me down I pray
Oh preeeeetty baby, now that I’ve found you stay
And let me love you baby, let me love yoouuuuuuuuuuuuu!»
i never knew it was theirs… What a great song. The guy who played Frankie Valli sang this as a solo and the audience gave him a standing ovation it was so good.
The show chronicled the Four Seasons rise to fame, the downfalls, the break up, the reunion, the bad times… and all the love. It was funny, heartfelt and there were a LOT of swear words flying around. They covered most of their songs such as «Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You”(my favorite), «Sherry Baby», «Working My Way Back To You Babe», «Big Girls Don’t Cry» and «Walk Like a Man».
And now of course, I have a silly schoolgirl crush on the actor who played Tommy DeVito… I think mostly because he swore the loudest and was extremely bossy. Yes, I have classy taste I know.
So anyway, this is a MUST SEE if you’re theatre fan. I’m actually trying to go back and see it again before the show closes at the end of the month. If anyone wants to go and needs someone to see it with, I’m your girl.

I heard such good things about this show before I went… and I was very disappointed. Yes, the music was great. Yes, the actors good. Even the story was interesting, but not interesting enough. All I wanted in the end was for it to END. I was bored.
Now, I love Broadway Shows. I’ve been to a lot and have been as a child and an adult. Never before has this happened.
To be fair, two out of the five people in our group LOVED the show. I just wasn’t one of them.