JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

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JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/19/07 at 11:48pm

Touring cast of JERSEY BOYS performs a medley of songs TONIGHT!

The last time I remember Leno having Broadway on was the LA Cast of THE LION KING.

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--Aristotle

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re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/19/07 at 11:51pm

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=928166

That said, I'm super excited to hear about it. It should be happening right now! Or soon.

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re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:09am

That's the announcement thread. This is the "reminder/talk about the performance" thread.

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

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re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:29am

Has it not aired yet? I need reviews!!!

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re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:29am

They are up next!

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

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re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:30am

they're on next

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re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:35am

Um..


AWFUL.

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#8

re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:35am

The OBC is much better...

#9

re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:36am

That was Bad
So Beatlemania.
Was Devin May weraing a Hair piece?

Updated On: 3/20/07 at 12:36 AM

#10

re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:36am

"My Eyes Adored You" into "Walk Like A Man" into "Oh What A Night"

They sound GREAT! Looked AMAZING on television!

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

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re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:36am

It was rather bland.

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#12

re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:37am

Which one was Devin May?

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#13

re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:37am

Well, I know which cast I prefer.

(Still have three hours to go...)

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#14

re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:37am

was he Frankie Valli?

Updated On: 3/20/07 at 12:37 AM

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re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:38am

They are different from the OBC, but I wouldn't call them dull. A great energy!! I think perhaps the voices are too similar sounding, but there was nothing "awful" about the performance.

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

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re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:38am

Damn, I turned it on just in time to see Oh What A Night, which sounded nice but was just sort of "eh". Wish I had seen the rest of the medley.

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re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:38am

Good god, people!

Deven May is Tommy Devito.

Christopher Kale Jones is Frankie.
http://christopherkalejones.com/

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#18

re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:39am

phew I was so afraid that I was the only one that didn't like it..it was bad...maybe my expectations were too high since I practically idolize the OBC

Updated On: 3/20/07 at 12:39 AM

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re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:39am

You could barely hear him at first until they got to the mics. Im glad they did Oh What a Night... but wheres the traditional Sherry and Cant Take My Eyes Off Of You?

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#20

re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:40am

It may be the "your first cast is your favorite" phenomenon at work here...

I guess we'll see what happens in three hours when the SFers weigh in! Maybe I shouldnta read this thread.

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Updated On: 3/20/07 at 12:40 AM

#21

re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:41am

Dreadfull.

#22

re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:41am

I am sorry, I love JERSEY BOYS, but this was a messy performance!

And it doesn't matter which cast: Messy is Messy!

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re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:44am

Not even just messy, but Devin May is all wrong for the part and Kale doesn't sound a bit like Frankie.

I find it hard to believe that those were the best 4 guys they could find.

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#24

re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:44am

hm, i seem to remember the OBC on tv once (i think the tonight show, but i can't remember) where it just sounded horrible on tv - i think the tv doesn't transmit the high notes very well and it sounded horribly off key. but seeing them in person, they blew me away, and i know it wasn't b/c the OBC was bad.

the SF cast is *amazing* live. if they sounded off tonight, chalk it up to poor tv translation.

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re: JERSEY BOYS on Leno TONIGHT!

Posted: 3/20/07 at 12:51am

Not even just messy, but Devin May is all wrong for the part and Kale doesn't sound a bit like Frankie.

I've seen the show twice here and I reaaaaaalllly beg to differ. Seeing it live and seeing a three-minute/thirty-second medley are two different things. I get the point that, like the Tonys, they're trying to sell the show, but come on.

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