GMF's JERSEY BOYS review

Hey all.
I really don't know how to say this ! I went to the show having the highest of expectations and really looking forward to LOVE it. The cast recording is one of the most often played at my home and all the promotional videos I'd seen of the OBC made me really eager for it. I am devastated to say...I sort of hated it There were times I was really bored, Michael Longoria doesn't come even close to what I've seen of JLY and he was really straining to hit the high notes, I had a feeling that Christian Hoff wasn't really into it, he was probably having an off night, I got the understudy for J. Robert Spencer (sorry, don't have my playbill in front of me) and he was just ok. On the plus side, the production works like clockwork, the music is of course wonderful and Sebastian Arcelus was GREAT ! I know how popular the show is on the board, so please don't attack me guys. I honestly wanted to adore it but...6,5 out of 10

Updated On: 4/16/08 at 08:40 AM

I agree with you Panos.... I thought the show was kinda "overrrated"

Nice stage blocking..but not really into that sort of wise-guy dialogues...

I do like the chreoragphy, projections and actors. I saw it with the original Broadway Cast ...I actually LIKE it...but not RAVING for it..

Nice review, btw!



J*

Thanks for your review!

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She was very good, but she is not on stage much !

I think you should wait for a different cast and go see it again in about a year.

And/or just don't see it on Broadway.

suicidalmickeymouse, which Bob and Frankie understudies did you see?

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(who was freaking fantastic, way better than Jarrod Spector in my opinion)

I completely agree. Goldsmith is the best Frankie in that cast.

Was your Bob tall and buff (Jake Speck) or shorter and sorta buff (Ryan Quinn West)?

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Oh, you got me worried now, GMF... Only yesterday, I booked a ticket to see it in June cause I am absolutely nuts about the cast recording and promo vids (just like you). Now I hope I'm not going to be as disappointed as you are.

Any more details on Michael Longoria? JLY has such a distinctive voice, I can imagine it's awfully hard to top him.

It was Jake Speck, LizzieCurry.

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I saw it in chicago and John Michael Dias was Frankie and I think jake speck was bob. i don't really remember. it was in december. but i loved it.

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