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While Valli, Gaudio, and Devito were arrested in Ohio in 1965, it did not occur in Cleveland as the film suggests, but at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus.

Since opening on Broadway in 2005, the show has won Grammy, Tony and Olivier awards. It became Broadway's twelfth longest-running show, and the West End's sixth-longest. We're here to tell you to watch the musical while you still can, because after 15 years on the West End, 'Jersey Boys' will close in early 2024.

Sadly, Frankie lost his stepdaughter Celia Sabin Valli (from Mandel's previous marriage) in 1980, after she died during an accident. His daughter Francine also died reportedly from a drug overdose the same year, writes People.

The actors sang live on set. Instead of using Hollywood actors for the main cast, producer and director Clint Eastwood cast mainly stage actors who had played the role every night on-stage. John Lloyd Young reprised his Tony-winning role as Frankie Valli from Broadway.

Veronica Yvette "Ronnie" Greenfield (previously Spector, née Bennett; August 10, 1943 – January 12, 2022) was an American singer who co-founded and fronted the girl group the Ronettes. She is sometimes referred to as the original "bad girl of rock and roll".

Where are The Four Seasons original members now? Frankie Valli celebrated his 87th birthday in 2021, and is still performing with the band. Bob Gaudio turned 79 in 2021, and is generally retired, but still appears at various Four Seasons-related events. Tommy DeVito died in 2020 at the age of 92.

Jersey Boys is a jukebox musical with a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. It is presented in a documentary-style format that dramatizes the formation, success and breakup of the 1960s rock 'n' roll group The Four Seasons.

News Jersey Boys Ends Record-Breaking Broadway Run Jan. 15 The musical opened on Broadway in November 2005. The Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning musical Jersey Boys ends its record-breaking, 11-year run January 15 at 3 PM after 4,642 performances at the August Wilson Theatre (245 W. 52nd St.).

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It's rated "R" for language and has a running time of 2 hours & 14 minutes. I enjoyed the music and the story and I would buy this on Blu-Ray.

Boasting a net worth of $85 million in 2023, Valli has garnered remarkable success both as the frontman of The 4 Seasons and in his solo endeavors. Beyond his musical triumphs, he also accrues substantial royalties from the hit Broadway production “Jersey Boys.”

First, a friend named Joe Pesci (yes, the same Joe Pesci who would go on, improbably, to become an Oscar-winning actor) introduced the Lovers to Bob Gaudio, a piano-playing, song-writing prodigy and former member of the Royal Teens.

For the most part, it's doesn't stray far from the musical or from the true story on which it's based. (Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, who wrote the musical, also wrote the film's screenplay.)

Yes. According to the Jersey Boys true story, Hollywood actor Joe Pesci (Goodfellas, Casino, My Cousin Vinny) was a friend of group member Tommy DeVito. Pesci was around during the group's formation and was responsible for introducing DeVito and Valli to singer/songwriter Bob Gaudio.

Where are The Four Seasons original members now? Frankie Valli celebrated his 87th birthday in 2021, and is still performing with the band. Bob Gaudio turned 79 in 2021, and is generally retired, but still appears at various Four Seasons-related events. Tommy DeVito died in 2020 at the age of 92.

And, as it turns out, today marks the 50th anniversary of the day in 1965 that three of The Four Seasons of “Jersey Boys” fame were arrested beside the stage of the Ohio State Fair in Columbus, hauled to Springfield, then bailed out of jail, never to return again.