Visit musical Jersey Boys has been around for almost 20 years.
The show quickly became a West End and Broadway classic.
Today, I'm going to tell you all about it.
Jersey Boy musical: article summary
What the musical Jersey Boys is about?
Jersey Boys is a bio-musical inspired by the lives of four band members:
- Frankie Valli
- Tommy DeVito
- Bob Gaudio
- Nick Massi
Together, the quartet was Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
The four seasons provide the musical backdrop for the show, as their lives are told through spring, summer, autumn and winter.
In the spring section, we see the group reunite to become Jersey Boys. Summer is supposed to be a bright time of year, but problems with loan sharks and staying afloat puts group members in difficulty.
As autumn approaches, it looks as if the band's career could collapse. Fortunately, all problems are solved in winter.
Where Jersey Boys is played?
Jersey Boys in London is Trafalgar Theatre. The Trafalgar Theatre is the West End's newest theater, having opened in 2021. Jersey Boys is the only show to have played at the Trafalgar Theatre.
How long does the musical Jersey Boy last??
The duration of the Jersey Boys musical is 2 hours and 20 minutes. During the show, there is a 20-minute interval.
What days does Jersey Boys play?
Jersey Boys gives 8 performances a week at the Trafalgar Theatre. Evening performances are held on Mondays and from Wednesday to Saturday.
Matinee performances are held on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
When was the musical Jersey Boy created??
After decades of storming the charts, Jersey Boy's life lent itself perfectly to a musical adaptation.
The world premiere of Jersey Boys took place in San Diego in 2004, at the La Jolla Playhouse. Soon enough, the Jersey Boys attracted attention and the first shows were performed on Broadway.
Jersey Boys began its Broadway premiere at the August Wilson Theatre on October 4, 2005 before opening night on November 6, 2005.
Who wrote Jersey Boys?
The musical Jersey Boys is based on a book based on real events by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice.
Together, they worked on two musicals: Jersey Boys and The Addams Family.
A film adaptation
A Jersey Boys movie was released in theaters in 2014. Clint Eastwood directed and produced the realistic film Jersey Boys, which followed the same script as the musical.
The cast included many Broadway Jersey Boys actors, including John Lloyd Young as Frankie Valli and Erich Bergen as Bob Gaudio. Christopher Walken played Gyp DeCarlo.
A few more Jersey Boys anecdotes
The Four Seasons were one of the largest American groups in Britain throughout the 20ᵉ century. They sold over 100 million records at the height of their careers.
You may recognize Jersey Boys songs without realizing it. Many artists have sampled Four Seasons tunes in their hits, including Lauryn Hill.
Jersey Boys was broadcast in the West End for nine years and was one of the capital's longest-running musicals.
If you want to see a unique show that has thrilled millions of people, I suggest you go to the West End performance. You'll discover a gripping story full of twists and turns.
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