Comments on: London’s Jersey Boys Continue To Shine!

By: Ken Charmer

Ken Charmer — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:27:06 +0000

Great Review Pamela and on my re-visit I found the show an ensemble of ‘stars’and everything you said with one exception!. Everyone was brilliant. Catch my review from an early July visit at http://movementbureau.blogs.com/chameleon/
The Four Season UK Appreciation Society have taken this production to it’s heart and although the audiences at the Prince Edward seem a bit reserved during the first half, it is because they are so absorbed in the play. Their ecstatic response through the second half shows how much they care. But with such an exeptional cast, exceptional music and a great theatre how could they notit is a joy to behold.I personally enjoyed it more than New York as did my wife.
Ken Charmer for the Four Seasons UK Appreciation Society

By: Norene

Norene — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:37:24 +0000

Pamela,

Even though John and I had the pleasure of hearing about your trip one on one, I found myself reading the account of your Jersey Boy London experience rather quickly. Quickly, because your writing was exciting and I couldn’t wait to absorb every word. WHAT A MAGNIFICENT REVIEW!!! I hope the London Boys and Cast will read this to see the affect they had on an American OBC diehard. While Broadway has been the only show we have seen you are right that Jersey Boys provides an incredible joy. I love that you had no inhibitions to get up and cheerâ€¦ the cast must have felt great to have such enthusiasm especially in the first act.

I think you should be added to the list of Jersey Boys correspondents… you certainly kept me glued to this page.

Norene and John

By: Ray Ricci

Ray Ricci — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:00:57 +0000

Surprised that they didn’t use Cliff Richard as a comparison.

Better time line

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:04:48 +0000

Howard,

Believe it or not, that great line about the landfill, as well as part of Tommy’s initial monologue, was taken out in London. Stephen told us it didn’t go over well with audiences, so was partially pulled. Also, the line about ‘Frankie’s no Neil Sedaka’, was changed to Englebert Humperding (sp?), a much more recognizable singer to Brits. Sinatra is apparantly world reknown!!

X, Pam

By: Carl Foote

Carl Foote — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:28:14 +0000

Pam,

My wife,Debbie, and I saw the last performance of this marvelous show in Cleveland, Ohio yesterday, a few hours in real time after you had seen it. What a small world. And what a great review, your comments exactly reflected how we felt about this show. We were both born in 1952 and I lived in New Jersey from ’68 to ’72.

We also sat in the third row. Before the show started I was very concerned about “sitting so close to the speakers”, but as soon as the show started I was thrilled to be there.
We both fell in love with every member of our cast and their performance. I am not a big theater fan, our backwater between Cleveland and Pittsburgh does not lend itself to that. But we do have the rock and roll hall of fame in Cleveland and that scene in the show where they got inducted was greeted with hometown pride.

We were truly blessed to see this show and it will have a lasting place in our memory.
Thank you for your great review. I am sending it on to my relatives, so they will be able to understand why I would like them to see this show.

Yours,
Carl Foote