December 9, 2012

Return of Jersey Boys Is Memorable in Memphis!

December 9th, 2012

The JERSEY BOYS second national tour is playing at the Orpheum Theatre through December 16 and reporter Jon W. Sparks notes that the dialogue is every bit as catchy as The Four Seasons’ hits:

“Jersey Boys” is making a return engagement to the Orpheum, bringing the memorable tunes of The Four Seasons and enough sharp writing and storytelling to make the production more than a collection of hits.

Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice wrote the book, and their approach and style make all the difference. They found the story of the rise, peak and breakup of the group to be compelling and they gave it a Rashomon-like narrative, with each of the four members telling their own version of the tale.

The result is a story arc with changing perceptions, but with plenty of the songs that to this day have that pure pop appeal; the group has sold 175 million records, after all. For a production with so many songs, however, there is a lot of dialogue, and it is as catchy as the tunes.

Visit CommercialAppeal.com to read the entire review.

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