CLOC Musical Theatre presents Jersey Boys: the Story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons from May 13-28 at the National Theatre, St Kilda.
Jersey Boys is the true-life story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey became Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons – one of the most successful bands in pop music history.
They wrote their own songs, sold 175 million records worldwide, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for their countless worldwide hits, including Big Girls Don’t Cry, Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Oh What A Night, Bye Bye Baby, Rag Doll, Working My Way Back to You, My Eyes Adored You, Who Loves You and Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.
Appearing as the Four Seasons are Jonathon Shilling (Bob Gaudio), Robbie Wilton (Tommy DeVito), Will Hanley (Frankie Valli) and Tom Morley (Nick Massi).
All four performers have performed in 13 CLOC productions between them. For Tom Morley (a doctor by day working in covid wards), this is his second consecutive CLOC show after last year’s Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. It is 11 years since Will Hanley last stepped on to a CLOC stage, although he has been a prolific and award winning performer with various companies around Melbourne. Jonathon Shilling and Robbie Wilton have reunited after last appearing together in CLOC’s Kinky Boots in 2019, and this show marks Robbie’s eighth CLOC on-stage appearance.
After a long delay in a silent and dark theatre, it’s time to turn on the lights, turn up the volume and celebrate as CLOC finally takes to the stage of the National Theatre St Kilda.
Performance Season: May 13 – 28. Evening performances 8pm, Matinees 2pm.
Tickets from $56.
Bookings at cloc.org.au or 1300 362 547

• Cheryl Threadgold