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Review: Jersey Boys, Bristol Hippodrome
It’s not often that the whole audience at a musical gives a standing ovation at the end of the production, but that’s exactly what happened tonight. To say the show was entertaining from start to finish is putting it mildly.
This musical is about the story of Fankie Valli and the Four Seasons, and how they came to be such a sensation – and the soundtrack to an entire generation. The performance takes audiences on a journey from the very start of their careers, when the group went through a number of name changes, right through to the present day.
The evening is hilarious, moving, emotional and entertaining and the audience get to hear so many tracks, including Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like a Man, Bye Bye Baby and Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.
You really get an insight into the men behind this iconic sound – and you feel for them when times often got challenging, as for example when Frankie’s daughter died of a drugs overdose.
The cast are superb and the lead character of Frankie, played by Tim Driesen, couldn’t be a better fit. He has the moves, the voice, the accent, the whole essence of Frankie completely nailed. Elsewhere Stephen Webb, who trained at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, doesn’t disappoint as Tommy DeVito: he has the right amount of cocky swagger and perfectly portrays the often disruptive relationship he had within the group. In fact, it is fair to say that every single cast member makes this performance, with no one below par.
Book soon, because the entire run is bound to be a sell-out.
Jersey Boys continues at Bristol Hippodrome until Saturday, June 13. For more info and to book tickets, visit www.atgtickets.com/shows/jersey-boys/bristol-hippodrome
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