"Maybe that whole recorded voice thing is true, who knows."
Well I know. I, and anyone who's bothered to actually read various articles rather than making assumptions based on partial information or bad reading comprehension knows as well.
JLY is NOT singing to a click track, he's not dubbed, no one is singing his high notes for him, etc etc.
In the show, to re-create the sound of Frankie Valli as it sounded on the recordings they have people backing him. This was because back when they recorded Frankie Valli's vocals, they DOUBLED his track which created part of their unique sound. Since that can't be done live, cast members sing ALONG with JLY.
And having heard JLY sing acapella, I can assure you he hits all those notes by himself each and every evening.
You can argue all you want about the audio quality of an appearance not at the Virginia Theater or whether or not you cared for the performance - but I think we can and should put an end to a baseless "witch hunt" if you will regarding this.
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka