tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post8156255863888161862..comments2023-09-29T03:39:03.460-04:00Comments on Gratuitous Violins: Jersey BoysEstherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-16940476940546953892010-06-13T15:13:13.138-04:002010-06-13T15:13:13.138-04:00Thanks for the comment Dale! For me, it was a matt...Thanks for the comment Dale! For me, it was a matter of what's the alternative. If I'd picked it out of 40 Broadway shows, or if I had more to choose from locally, I might have been a bit more picky. But I didn't have anything else on my plate and I truly enjoyed learning about the Four Seasons and hearing the music. Maybe they've cut down on the background scenery because I didn't notice anything alarming. ;-)Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-80257004141966675782010-06-13T13:29:12.728-04:002010-06-13T13:29:12.728-04:00I was also quite disappointed in the show. Perhap...I was also quite disappointed in the show. Perhaps my expectations were higher than they should have been with all the positive buzz. I found it more compelling trying to calculate the alarming speed with which the background scenery pieces flew off and on stage!Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769930056412752986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-77678310136881229682010-06-04T09:53:59.045-04:002010-06-04T09:53:59.045-04:00Holly, thanks so much for reading my blog and for ...Holly, thanks so much for reading my blog and for leaving a comment! You still have a few days for Jersey Boys. It's here through Sunday.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-43352976278922807862010-06-04T09:53:06.710-04:002010-06-04T09:53:06.710-04:00Hey Jeff,
Yeah, I definitely agree about the stop...Hey Jeff,<br /><br />Yeah, I definitely agree about the stop/start nature of the songs. And they're not long ones to begin with!<br /><br />In some ways I think the biographies were a little superficial. Besides Valli, we don't really learn a lot about the personal lives of the other Four Seasons. I thought the story was interesting but it didn't really hit me on a deep, emotional level maybe because we just skimmed the surface. But like I said, I did enjoy it! <br /><br />And keep in mind, it wasn't like I saw Jersey Boys out of 40 Broadway shows. I saw it as an alternative to my usual Sunday routine of running errands or spending some time at Borders in the mall. Not a lot of competition!<br /><br />Yes, I'm proud of plugging that hole. I may never have another streak like it!Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-50902770982059284652010-06-03T22:55:11.296-04:002010-06-03T22:55:11.296-04:00Hi Esther! Am loving your blog! I missed Jersey Bo...Hi Esther! Am loving your blog! I missed Jersey Boys, but thanks for your great write up! See you soon! Holly :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-91369662740651598952010-06-03T15:56:43.418-04:002010-06-03T15:56:43.418-04:00You know, I really did not like Jersey Boys when I...You know, I really did not like Jersey Boys when I saw the original cast. I felt like I was watching a VH1 "Behind the Music" episode. I thought the performances were very good, but got really annoyed at the start/stop nature of the songs, and more than 2/3 of them were not sung to completion. I guess I was disappointed because for all the hype, I was left cold - a bland music history lesson at best. <br /><br />I know I'm in the minority here, and am actually relieved to read your comments, Esther, that reflect that the show is good, not great. For me, it was yet another show that had a TON of potential and didn't utilize half of it.<br /><br />Jeff<br /><br />PS: Good for you completing your seeing of all nominated shows for years! I love when there are no holes! Now, I have to get to Fela! LOL!JKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782634274496834578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-71500645426410892552010-06-02T20:55:01.731-04:002010-06-02T20:55:01.731-04:00I really did enjoy it but I also think part of my ...I really did enjoy it but I also think part of my enthusiasm stems from the fact that it was my first theatre outing in a month. <br /><br />Still, there have been touring productions I haven't liked as much so it's not like JB gets a free pass just for showing up. Like you said, it really is entertaining.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-68445670214213484882010-06-02T14:29:15.026-04:002010-06-02T14:29:15.026-04:00I didn't really love Gouveia (probably the wea...I didn't really love Gouveia (probably the weakest of any cast of the 3 I've seen) but yes, Bwarie was amazing. Glad you liked the show! I think it's a well done slick and entertaining production.Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342092747348921676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-71051041241430225452010-06-01T21:41:35.303-04:002010-06-01T21:41:35.303-04:00Hey Linz, thanks for the comment! I need to get so...Hey Linz, thanks for the comment! I need to get some original Four Seasons songs from iTunes because I think it's been awhile since I've listened to Frankie Valli.<br /><br />But I definitely agree with you about the songs providing the real energy. The audience was just lapping it up - I was in the midst of a real Four Seasons demographic. And JLeo is so sweet! I loved the dance moves, too. I have to become a fan on his FB page. <br /><br />I was surprised how much I enjoyed myself. It wasn't earth-shattering but a really entertaining way to spend 2 1/2 hours on a Sunday afternoon.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-23700421553786294812010-06-01T21:23:14.959-04:002010-06-01T21:23:14.959-04:00You had several of the same cast members as I did ...You had several of the same cast members as I did a couple of years ago. Namely Joseph Leo Bwarie who I thought was almost better on the songs than Valli himself. His voice was just so pure. I felt the story dragged a bit but that the energy of the songs is what the show is really about. I enjoyed it much more than I expected since I was going with my father-in-law! I felt like I was at a concert.Linz McChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552277903004765691noreply@blogger.com