Theatre REVIEW: Jersey Boys - ★★★★★

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The boys are back as the original Tony®-winning sensation returns for its 20th Anniversary Tour!

This smash hit musical has won 65 major awards and has been seen by over 27 million people worldwide.

Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the true-life musical phenomenon, Jersey Boys.

From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s too good to be true. They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story -- a story that has made them an international sensation all over again. The show features all their hits including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Beggin’,” “December 1963 (Oh What a Night)” and more.

The 20th Anniversary tour boasts a stellar cast, lead by Luke Baker (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Sheffield/West End; Billy Elliot, Curve Leicester) as Frankie Valli, Carlo Boumouglbay (Muriel’s Wedding, Curve Leicester; Miss Saigon, international tour) as Tommy Devito, Lewis Kennedy (All male Pirates of Penzance, Wilton’s Music Hall) as Nick Massi, Toby Miles (Les Misérables, West End; School of Rock, international tour) as Bob Gaudio and Ellis Kirk (Dear Evan Hansen, West End/Aesia tour) as Alternate Frankie Valli.

Where?

Edinburgh Playhouse - until 17th October, Part of UK Tour

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Stewart's Mum & Dad - ★★★★★ & ★★★★★

Stewart's parents absolutely loved this show. The music, acting, performances were all wonderful. The music really took them back to when they were young and out dancing. The show was fast paced and a fantastic story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

Stewart - ★★★★

"The show definitely appeals to the older crowd but the music is absolutely spectacular and everyone should be familiar with a lot of the songs, especially as the band becomes more popular. The whole audience were dancing and swaying - you can tell desperate to get up to dance - which they were able to do for the curtain call.

The acting is excellent and the lead actor Luke Baker as Franki Valli is pretty excellent without a doubt. There's some nice moments where live cameras are used and the section where the audience is moved to behind the band is well executed. The show itself maybe is not all my cup of tea, and I do think the female characters are a little underwritten but hey, for a great night out this certainly tops the bill and it was a pleasure to treat the Mix Up Theatre grandparents to this one this week."