Jersey Boys

Summary of the musical Jersey Boys :

Jersey Boys is the inspiring story of The Four Seasons, from poverty to fame.
When Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi met, they were just four teenagers from New Jersey. They were looking for gigs and to make money in their working-class neighborhood. The quartet quickly rise on the international scene, but they must endure the sacrifices that come with glory.
Each member of the band takes turns commenting on the events that illustrate how the band and their decades-long friendships have marked musical history.
Jersey Boys showcases the most iconic hits of the Four Seasons and reveals the inspiring story behind their music.

Rediscover the trailer for Clint Eastwood's 2014 film:
General information
  • Style : Pop, Rock, Jukebox Music
  • Theme : United States, Success, Showbiz, Dream
  • year of creation : 2004
Music
  • Composer : Bob Gaudio
  • Lyricist :Bob Crewe
  • Librettist : Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice
  • famous songs : "You're the Apple of My Eye", "I Can't Give You Anything But Love", "A Sunday Kind of Love", "My Mother's Eyes", "I'm in the Mood for Love", "Sherry ", "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Walk Like a Man", "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)", "My Eyes Adored You", "Beggin'", "Stay", "Bye Bye Baby", "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", "Working My Way Back to You", "Fallen Angel", "Rag Doll", "Who Loves You".
  • Famous performers : Ryan Molloy, John Lloyd Young, Christian Hoff, Glenn Carter, Vincent Piazza, Stephen Ashfield, Erich Bergen, J. Robert Spencer, Philip Bulcock, Mike Doyle.
kinships
  • Inspired by another work : The musical is based on the life of the American band The Four Seasons also known as Franki Valli and The Four Seasons.
  • Exists in film : In 2014, Clint Eastwood was producing the movie 'Jersey Boys' based on the stage version. The cast included John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Michael Lomenda, Vincent Piazza and Christopher Walken.
Awards
  • Appointments and Awards : 4 Tony, 2 Drama Desk Awards and the Grammy for Best Musical Album. In London in 2009, the show won the Oliver Award for Best New Musical.
  • Number of years on display : 12
  • Number of performances : 4642
  • anecdotes : The show has already been produced in more than 10 countries.
Currently on stage