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Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast Recording)
Ronald Melrose, Ken Dow, Anik Oulianine, Stephanie Cummins, Deborah Hurwitz, Kevin Dow, Joe Payne, Larry Saltzman, Dave Spier, Bill Hayes, Randall Andos, Bob Milikan, Debra Shufelt, Maxine Roach, Belinda Whitney, Cenovia Cummins, Eric de Gioia, Louis
Retail Price (not our price): $18.98
Release Date: 2005-11-01
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
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Disc 1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
Although it squarely falls in the "jukebox musical" category, Jersey Boys doesn¹t try to integrate its songs in an artificial plotline. The show tells the story of the early-1960s group the Four Seasons, and the musical numbers tend to be introduced in context, as when songwriter Bob Gaudio comes up with a tune, or the quartet performs a show. This allows Jersey Boys to flow better than some of ill-fated peers, and the actors can shine without having to bend backward to accommodate an inane book. The show's most (only) daring move is to start with a hip-hop-tinged French-language version of "December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)," an actual hit in France in 2000. After that it's all VH1-biopic territory, but it's done with so much flair, taste and energy that the ride's a fun one. The Four Seasons had enough hits ("Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll," etc.) to easily fill an evening at the theater, so it's left to the cast to do right by them. And it does, particularly John Lloyd Young as the band¹s star lead, Frankie Valli. Young hits all the falsetto notes and brings real freshness to the part. His "Can¹t Take My Eyes Off You," a second-act peak, is signed, sealed and delivered with a star's acumen. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

2) Album Description
Recounting the rich history and reliving the timeless sounds of the phenomenal Frankie Vallie & The 4 Seasons, the new Broadway musical Jersey Boys answers the musical-and philosophical question, "How did four would-be wise guys from Newark, NJ, become one of the greatest chart-topping successes in pop music history?" Jersey Boys celebrates legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, and Nick Massi who, as the 4 seasons, wrote their own songs, invented their own identity, and sold 175 million records worldwide-all before they were 30.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) Awesome   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
If you loved the show, you will love this CD! Great music with clips from the Broadway production.

2) Great CD   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I Loved the Jersey Boys Play. Saw it twice!!! Would see it again. The singing is awesome and the CD is just as great!

3) Almost the Four Seasons   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I have this CD and love it. You will get into it almost immediately. I guess the next best thing to the CD is seeing the play. Great if you are a Four Seasons fan you will love this.

4) Jersey Boys CD   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
The CD of the musical Jersey Boys arrived in a very timely fashion. It is just what I anticipated it would be. I listen to it in my car and it makes my drive very pleasant.

5) Jersey Boys Broadway   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This CD is fantastic. I adore the music of The Four Seasons and am very excited about the broadway musical Jersey Boys. This CD is very entertaining. A few snips of sound bits and comment from the characters of Jersey Boys is placed throughout the CD and it brings you back to the performance itself. The cast of Jersey Boys sound great. I couldn't imagine picking a different cast to sing and perform.