Jersey Boys

Queenee and I saw Jersey Boys Thursday night at the Shubert Theater in Boston. If you were a fan of The Four Seasons, or like me were too young to be a fan but enjoy the music now, and you aren't offended by profanity (iTs haow dey tawk in Jerzee), you'll enjoy this show.

The story is told by each of the four original members of The Four Seasons, starting with Tommy DeVito, who formed the group and recognized Frankie Valli's voice as something different. Bob Gaudio wrote many of the group's biggest hits and is still a financial 50/50 partner with Valli today. Nick Massi takes some of the shine off of the stories told by DeVito and Gaudio and is the only original member no longer alive. Finally, Valli gives his impressions of the rise, fall, and continued success of The Four Seasons.

It's funny, sometimes sad, and very musical. I was one of the younger members of the sold-out crowd and people were swaying and singing along throughout the show.

If you get the chance, see it, you won't be sorry. It's worth it just to learn where Joe Pesci (yes, *that* Joe Pesci) really got his start.

A side note for those in Beantown - the Shubert has tiny, cramped seats. The man to my right and I were relieved to have an empty seat between us so we could get our knees out of the seatbacks of the row in front of us. Row E, Mezzanine level - those are the primo seats. Believe me. We were in Row D.

But the show was worth it.