Why Jersey Boys Needs To Be On Your Broadway Bucket List
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Why Jersey Boys Needs To Be On Your Broadway Bucket List

Three reasons why Jersey Boys should be next up on your Broadway Bucket List.

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Why Jersey Boys Needs To Be On Your Broadway Bucket List
Allyson Szymanski

The unforgettable music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons all began with four guys under a streetlamp, and fifty years later those four gents from Jersey are bringing some of the most influential American hits to The Great White Way. Filled with wit, emotion, and some of the sixties greatest songs, Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons exceeds expectations with its total of eight Tony Award nominations and Tony Award win for Best Musical. Here are three reasons why Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is the perfect addition to your Broadway Bucket list of must-see shows.

1. The production, which cleverly divides the story across four seasons, is not built solely around the music, but rather manages to seamlessly intertwine the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons with their memorable repertoire. By using their impressive collection of songs, as well as the use of projections and film to advance the plot, facilitate scene transitions, and provide historical context, Jersey Boys does a wonderful job of telling the intriguing story of one of America's most iconic music groups.These technical and stylistic choices help to create a constantly flowing plot line and design that also serves as a reflection of the Four Seasons' constantly evolving sound and of the turbulent sixties backdrop in which they began to thrive.

2. The Four Seasons helped to shape the unique sound of a decade. Amidst the constantly changing sounds of the 60s, The Four Seasons held their own against The British Invasion and the groups and songs that helped to define an entire generation of social change. Creating music that became the anthems of the everyday American factory worker and teenagers bussing tables at the local diner, The Four Seasons were able to produce a sound unique from others of its day, and one that still holds an important place in the history of American popular culture and music.

3. From the moment the first notes of the band carry into the house, Jersey Boys grabs the audience by the shirt and doesn't let go. The effective use of asides given by the many of the actors allows for the audience to develop an even deeper connection to the already beloved music group. The inspirational and authentic story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons enraptures the audience with the help of the productions effective and fast paced scene changes and media use. The ever changing technical elements of Jersey Boys not only enforce the idea of the evolution of The Four Seasons, but also of one of America's most influential decades.

With it's memorable repertoire of songs, eye-catching technical design, and captivating plot, Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a show that you will want to keep working your way back to again and again.



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