Jersey Boys Shines in Sydney!
September 19th, 2010JERSEY BOYS officially opened in Sydney on Saturday at Theatre Royal. Check out a sneak peek of John Shand’s rave review in the Sydney Morning Herald:
This is easily the best jukebox musical ever. Yes, best in a dismal field, but immediately setting it apart is a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice that fizzes with snappy dialogue and bullying one-liners. It creates credible characters for not only the four leads but also a supporting cast led by Daniel Scott’s Bob Crewe (the band’s shrewd, amusing lyricist/producer) and Lisa Adam as Valli’s wife, Mary, whose sharp tongue cannot prevent a slide into disillusionment.
The show is defined by its singing. Fox’s remarkably Valli-like falsetto creates truly thrilling moments in the harmonies (Rag Doll being a notable example), and the many Gaudio/Crewe-penned hits such as Big Girls Don’t Cry and Walk Like a Man explode from the stage with verve, polish and conviction.
Visit the Sydney Morning Herald for the full review.
Went to Show Nov 18th. Seat A18. Was my 60th birthday and a surprise from my son. Fantastic show. Loved every minute of it. Faultless performance. Glad we were up front.
I’m sure the guys on stage thought I was odd as I think I had a grin from ear to ear the whole time. It was nice that, on a couple of occasions, there was a nod of acknowledgment from one or two of the boys on stage. A nice touch which meant a lot to an old bird.
Thank you for an amazing night.
Franki should see this show.
Comment by Anne — November 21, 2011 @ 1:15 am