Jersey boys is about the music and the lives of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. More noted with the songs, "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (Yes, that same song that Heath Ledger sang and danced in Ten Things I Hate About You) and "Big Girls Don't Cry" (the song used in a baby shampoo commercial a long time ago, not that Fergie song).
The play was somewhat new to me. It was a narration type where the characters (or in this case, the members of the band) had a hand in telling the story. At first I didn't understand it but as it went on, it became clearer. Their story happened from the year they were formed until they became Rock n' Roll hall of famers. It revolved around the struggles in a music group including family break-ups and financial problems. I guess with fame and success, an enriching personal life is not part of the picture. But what I admire most in the story is the loyalty and friendship showed by Frankie to his groupmates. Once fame and success is achieved, it is very hard for someone to look back to his humble beginnings and I think Frankie was able to do that. His personal life may not have been good as his career was taking off, he was able to make up for it. Or at least tried to. As he was renewing his relationship with his daughter, she suddenly died. But his love and dedication for what he does, did not falter him.
Overall, I liked the play. One thing that prevented me to really enjoy it was my seatmate. She was not at her best that night, with her coat draped over the seat, I could not help but notice the smell. Grabe, ang baho! Gave me headache all through out the show. Malas lang. But the show should have been good. Just that.
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