Hi again everyone. Mod Spit here. Uhhhh, guess who has two thumbs and ended up seeing Jersey Boys again? This guy!
So, in honor of the complete and utter bullshit I did last time as a means of filler, here’s my ramblings on a local production of Jersey Boys.
Friendly disclaimer like last time: Please know all these silly comments are said with as much love as humanly possible. I respect all these actors and the hard work they put into performing this show each night. Any seemingly negative opinions/commentary are in no way meant to bash the actors as they do not reflect their actual talents and abilities. So without further ado…
Pre-Show:
I dressed up for this event. Why did I do this.
And by that, I mean I walked in with a red blazer and tie because I wanted to be immersed. IMMERSED, I tell you.
Also wow, they’re gonna perform on a stage that I did community theater on. That’s crazy.
Oh my god the set is so cool. (I wonder how they’re gonna do the lamppost.)
Edit: There was no lamppost :(
Why do people bring their little children to this show they’re going to start calling you an asshole
Act I:
OH MY GODDD.
“CES SOIRÉES-LA” WAS SO SEXY AND BRIGHT. I WAS HOOKED FROM THE START. AMEN
For a local theater, the set is really, really good!! For example, there’s no giant screen agressively telling me the season (nor a gregariously big lamppost), but wow. Top tier professional production.
Tommy is the most stereotypical Italian man I have ever seen. I want him to spit on me and murder me with a spoon. Please.
He’s also the tallest out of the four of them?? Which is something I didn’t expect to enjoy as much as I do.
Frankie is so bubbly and animated!! He’s so cute. AND he’s tiny!! I love him.
But oh my god please,, stay still,, a bit sir. You’re sweating so much. Sir. You must be so tired. SIR. CALM DOWN--
It also seems to be causing a bit of strain on his voice. I hope he’s okay :(
On the bright side his guy liner is 😩👌
BOB IS SUCH A COCKY AND CONFIDENT PIECE OF SHIT. THEY REALLY SAID “FUCK UWU BOB. HE’S TALENTED AND A HOE AND HE KNOWS IT.”
Also his tone? So smooth. I wish my skin was that smooth. “Cry for Me” was so hot. When I pray, that’s the voice I wish I had.
NICK. OH MY GOD. A GOOD NICK. I... I CAN’T BELIEVE IT. I’M-- HAVE I DIED?
His comedic timing? Magnificent. Do I pity him? No. Do I want him to step on me? Absolutely. Does he beat Mark Edwards though? I’m sorry, but no. (The day someone changes my mind about Mr. Edwards, I’ll make a whole separate post, and the world will probably implode. Despite that, I prefer this Nick a million times more than Blonde British Massi™️.)
“I Go Ape” was so awkwardly funny for absolutely no reason. I love it. Hank went, “..HAHA YEAH!” as he handed everyone the suit jackets.
Gyp’s mic tape came off during “My Mother’s Eyes,” and I loved watching it dangle from his face during his aggressive sobbing.
“AN ANGEL CRIED”. HAL TOOK THE OPTION UP AT THE END. AND. ALSO. DURING “OH WHAT A NIGHT”. WHAT. THE HELL. HOW IS HIS VOICE NOT BROKEN. IS HE OKAY? HE IS SO GOOD. MURDER ME.
Loraine’s actress is very cute. I’ll update y’all.
Act II:
They all did their own special pose during the beginning of “Big Man…” and tbh I thought I was watching an anime opening.
OKAY. I LOVE NICK. I LOVE HIM SO MUCH. aaaAAAAAHHHH—
HIS MONOLOGUE. It gave me secondhand embarrassment in the best way possible. Everyone’s trying to talk about the IMPORTANT MATTER, and he’s over here WHINING about Tommy being a little BITCH.
His monologue just gets increasingly louder until he shouts “TEN YEARS.” then he pauses and delicately plops into his chair to sit all politely. He looks like the cat meme. It’s so goofy.
Also, Nick being on the brink of tears when he mentions how he can’t see hotel soap.
The audience loudly groaned once Tommy said “half a mil,” and it made my heart happy.
Bob was the only one with a toilet during the jail scene, so seeing everyone dramatically draped over their chairs while he’s all scrunched up on the can was hilarious.
Okay, so Frankie being a hyperactive beyblade was definitely necessary here. He needs a place to put all that energy. HE RAN WITH IT.
“Beggin’” had sexy spins. “C’mon Marianne”? Exquisite. But then he starts doing whole ballet turns during “Working My Way…”??? Like, okay, Nutcracker and Swan Lake. I see you.
Bob’s smirk when he says, “What makes you think they liked you before?” 🥴✨💕
LORAINE. SHE IS SO CUTE. AND INCREDIBLE. I usually don’t pay as much attention as I should to her character, but this time my eyes were practically GLUED to her. Her leaving Frankie broke my heart into pieces. She deserves the world.
Oh, and sickness is cured. They all enunciate so hard, that they’re constantly spitting like camels. I love theater.
Anyone has jersey boys merchandise? Just. Random question I’ve been designing some merchandise of jersey boys and getting them printed I’m basically a collector I got a whole closet filled with my designs, does anyone else have any clothing related to jersey boys? And is this show still relevant I feel like I’m one person out of the whole earth who actually still watches and likes jersey boys. It’s sad to see this fandom dying.
NOT ON OUR WATCH!! The fandom will never die because we’re both immortal actually. We strive to be the mitochondria of this silly jukebox musical, DAMMIT.
BUT! You’re making merchandise?? How intriguing. If only there was a way to support creators and buy them… 👀
hi perfect timing for you to come back i need you to know i met des mcanuff at the aint too proud stage door last weekend and started crying afterwards
Wait, what? That's so awesome!!! I hope you had an incredible experience.
