Jersey Boys - Is It Really That Good?

Hey,

When I was in NYC last time, watching the Broadway Preview channel they had a clip for Jersey Boys. It appeared to just be four kings standing in a row singing songs.

Can someone tell me why the show is doing so good? What's the draw?
Thanks,
RY

Q, he wasn't necessarily judging, but inquiring about the show.

hehe.... *awkward silence*

yeeeeeeah...


ummmm.

i'll just leave this thread now.

*slowly backs away*

sorry 'bout that!

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Well, the thing is, it depends on what your definition of what makes a show "good" is. That is why I am not always a huge fan of critics of any type. People have differing tastes. And so called Jukebox musicals are judged so harshly now anyway. I guess what I mean to say is, if you're a very old-fashioned musical theater-goer type (e.g. West Side Story immediately springs to mind), you may not be that thrilled by it. But if you like more modern musicals (and certainly in this case if you like Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons songs), you might enjoy this one.
Me personally--I liked it alot.
Quick question ot: Jerseyboyslover--by your name and your icon, I can tell you really like the show, but you said you haven't seen it. Please I don't mean this in a bitchy way! Just wondering how you got into it then.

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Ryguy, It's really that good

I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. It's the best jukebox musical I've ever seen. But that isn't saying much. I wasn't all that impressed with the show. I liked it, but I didn't love it.

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Well I grow up listening to frankie Valli. I frist saw the jersey boys when they where at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, wish i could have been there in person. one day i was looking up little women because we were going to see it when it come to georgia, so anyway I was on broadway.com and me and my mom were watching all the videos of the show's on broadway and I came to jersey boys and remember that i saw them at the parade. Then I just started looking at the cast web site's and watching the videos and I fell in love. then about two weeks later I started e-mail john. now i am e-mail john, christian and johns girl frined. When I e-mailed john the frist time I just ask if I could have an autographed picture. I did not think that he would reply to the message, but the next day i went to my mail and about died. He e-mailed me and said that he had sent me a picture. I sent a pictures to all the guys to autograph and they did.

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Yes, erikaamato--I love the story too. The fact that it's true makes it even more amazing.

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It's really unlike the typical "jukebox" musical in many ways. I've heard people say that it's more like a play with Four Seasons music and I can see their point. The book is VERY strong, in my opinion, and the story is just as compelling as the golden oldies the guys are, as you put it, 'standing in a line and singing'. Each of the members of the band has his own story to tell, from his own point of view, which makes for great storytelling.

"You ask four guys how it happened, you get four different versions..."

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