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Wow, 80 times seeing Jersey Boys! Jerry and I have seen it 3 times and I thought that was a lot. And each time we've seen it, the lead was played by the understudy.
It seems you made a very wise choice choosing the pricier seats and the lounge. Glad you all enjoyed the show, but bummer that the Disney Store was closed.
So glad you enjoyed the show as I know I did two years ago and I'd love to see it again! I think after the holidays would be good, but would prefer some warmer Spring weather to experience a better night in NYC!
I'm originally from New Jersey and not too far from Belleville, NJ (Florham Park to be exact, where the NY Jets of the NFL train) where much of the Jersey Boys takes place as that's where Franki Valli and company grew up.
You may not believe this but my father and Franki Valli went to the same high school in Belleville. It was a rough town back then and my father would tell me stories about the town, high school experiences with the organized crime and all! My father was a few years older than Franki but were in the same school and knew him a bit. My dad never saw the musical as he was ill at the time but wanted to for the Belleville connection.
Belleville was a rough town back then and sometimes things would turn bad. The town was mostly Italian and Irish immigrants back then.
Being from the UK you may not know most of the songs but I do, but most my age don't as I was born a few years after when Franki Valli and the Four Seasons hit it big. But then again, I know my music, whether it's Elvis FVAFS, Beatles, Stones, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana and so on! All good! Just like most Americans aren't familiar with Cliff Richard .....who hit it so big in the UK and almost unknown in the USA, which is rare! I do love "Devil Woman" one of my faves! A big hit in the US around 1974-5.
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It seems you made a very wise choice choosing the pricier seats and the lounge. Glad you all enjoyed the show, but bummer that the Disney Store was closed.
So glad you enjoyed the show as I know I did two years ago and I'd love to see it again! I think after the holidays would be good, but would prefer some warmer Spring weather to experience a better night in NYC!
I can understand that.
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I'm originally from New Jersey and not too far from Belleville, NJ (Florham Park to be exact, where the NY Jets of the NFL train) where much of the Jersey Boys takes place as that's where Franki Valli and company grew up.
Cool!
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You may not believe this but my father and Franki Valli went to the same high school in Belleville. It was a rough town back then and my father would tell me stories about the town, high school experiences with the organized crime and all! My father was a few years older than Franki but were in the same school and knew him a bit. My dad never saw the musical as he was ill at the time but wanted to for the Belleville connection.
Oh wow - that's even cooler!
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Belleville was a rough town back then and sometimes things would turn bad. The town was mostly Italian and Irish immigrants back then.
Being from the UK you may not know most of the songs but I do, but most my age don't as I was born a few years after when Franki Valli and the Four Seasons hit it big. But then again, I know my music, whether it's Elvis FVAFS, Beatles, Stones, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana and so on! All good! Just like most Americans aren't familiar with Cliff Richard .....who hit it so big in the UK and almost unknown in the USA, which is rare! I do love "Devil Woman" one of my faves! A big hit in the US around 1974-5.
I knew a lot of the songs, but what surprised me was I knew some of the songs, but didn't realise they had been done by Frankie Valli/Four Seasons originally.
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Hi! I've enjoyed your trip report. We're heading to London next summer (then Paris & Amsterdam). We rented an apartment on a street just off the Brompton Rd. within walking distance to Harrods. It was fun to see some pictures of "our" neighborhood!
Also from your countdown, I see you're going to Iceland. We'll be flying Iceland Air & would love to do the stopover in Iceland, but I just don't think I can get any more vacation days approved to add that on to our trip next year. I haven't ruled it out yet though. Need to wait until the boss is in a really good mood then ask! I'll be looking out for that trip report too!
Hi! I've enjoyed your trip report. We're heading to London next summer (then Paris & Amsterdam). We rented an apartment on a street just off the Brompton Rd. within walking distance to Harrods. It was fun to see some pictures of "our" neighborhood!
I think you'll like it there...
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Also from your countdown, I see you're going to Iceland. We'll be flying Iceland Air & would love to do the stopover in Iceland, but I just don't think I can get any more vacation days approved to add that on to our trip next year. I haven't ruled it out yet though. Need to wait until the boss is in a really good mood then ask! I'll be looking out for that trip report too!
We go in late February, it's only about three hours flight from us (from memory) and we're going for a week. I can't wait - it's my husband's 50th birthday present from me... plus I always fancied going there.
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Glad you all enjoyed the show, but bummer that the Disney Store was closed. 
I think after the holidays would be good, but would prefer some warmer Spring weather to experience a better night in NYC! 
It was a rough town back then and my father would tell me stories about the town, high school experiences with the organized crime and all! 
My father was a few years older than Franki but were in the same school and knew him a bit. My dad never saw the musical as he was ill at the time but wanted to for the Belleville connection.
I do love "Devil Woman" one of my faves!
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