Big Apple Trip

Saturday, December 10, 2005

Italiano Jersey Boys Mafia



1 word. Super-fantastico. Wow! Jersey Boys was absolutely fabulous! It blew my mind! The power in the singers voices and the smoothness of the stage props change-over and all. It sure made my night!

What's it about you ask? Well, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Technically, Frankie was one of the original Four Seasons, with Tommy Devito, Nick Devito and Bobby-Something. They are all originally from Jersey except for Bobby but they are all Italians.

Tommy Devito discovered Frankie Valli when he was like 14 or 15. He got Frankie to sing in gigs with him and slowly, they added Bobby through introduction from Joe Pesci. (sp?)

They rose to fame after Bobby, who is talented in writing and producing songs, came up with not 4 but 5 hits, including Sherry Baby, Walk Like A Man, Oh What A Night, Bigs Girls Don't Cry and Stay.

Unfortunately, interal strive broke apart the Four Seasons and all that was left was Frankie and Bobby. Tommy was in trouble with the Mafia and Nick deceided that he wanted to just go home.
Frankie and Bobby found 2 other guys to sing with them and they continued their tour around the country. Later on, Bobby springs on Frankie that he doesn't like to be in the spotlight singing. He wants to write and produce songs. Finally, the sought a drummer, 2 guitarist and a sax player. They are renamed :- Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons.

Francine to Frankie on their first date:-
You're Italian! And all italian last names end with a vowel. Degato, Devito, Pizza!

2 Comments:

  • Hmm don't quite get the last name thingy, but am glad you enjoyed the show. :)

    By Blogger eL, at 12:22 PM  

  • Hey Steve,

    I had a blast and i am going back again this week to watch it. I think Jersey Boys is so far one of the best Broadway shows i have ever watched!

    So...what is jerseyboyspodcast about?

    By Blogger Avery, at 6:44 PM  

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