4 Season's story wins Tony

[Dappled]

NEW YORK – Already the toast of both coasts, “Jersey Boys†took home the big one June 11, the best musical Tony Award, Broadway's highest theater honor.

The thrilling, bighearted show, which set box office records when it opened at La Jolla Playhouse under Des McAnuff's direction in October 2004, won three other awards. John Lloyd Young snagged the leading actor in a musical Tony for his deeply felt portrayal of Frankie Valli, the jazz crooner whose growth to pop star and solo artist, centers the show, and San Diego Junior Theatre veteran Christian Hoff took home the featured actor in a musical trophy for his strutting, guitar-slinging portrayal of Tommy DeVito, the bad boy whose gambling debts nearly sank The Four Seasons.

“Jersey Boys†producer Michael David, of Dodger Theatricals, spoke to the “Jersey†mob onstage at Radio City Music Hall, thanking McAnuff for his “brilliant direction†and Valli and the other Seasons “for being fool enough or brave enough to let us try to tell their story.â€

McAnuff said recognition to rock on stage “has been late in coming. Rock 'n' roll has been around since the 1950s,†he said upon learning that his was the first best musical Tony awarded to a real rock 'n' roll musical. “I'm extremely appreciative to the Tony voters, for we were tainted at first with the jukebox label. We see this as a history play.â€

Jersey Boys official site

[RonJonSurfer]

Good job boys.

[phil]

I saw this play when it premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse. It is really good. The story and especially the singing was top knotch. If you're ever in New York, definitely check it out.