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Jersey Boys ( Prince Edward Theatre ) - Musical

Jersey Boys follows the rags-to-riches tale of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons as they work their way from the streets of Newark to the heights of stardom, and features such hits as 'Sherry,' 'Big Girls Don't Cry,' 'Can't Take My Eyes Off of You,' 'Oh, What a Night' and many more. Directed by Des McAnuff, with a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and music and lyrics by Bob Crewe and The Four Seasons' own Bob Gaudio, it has won four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Featured Actor in a Musical and Best Lighting Design of a Musical. McAnuff is on board for the London version of the show, as are the Broadway creative team: choreographer Sergio Trujillo, production designer Klara Zieglerova, lighting designer Binkley and costume designer Jess Goldstein. Please be aware Jersey Boys contains genuine New Jersey language which may not be suitable for younger audiences - parental guidance advised.Dress Circle Row A and Row F and Grand Circle Row A and Row H may be restricted view with a handrail in front.

Prince Edward Theatre

Old Compton Street
London W1D 4HS

Nearest Tube: Leicester Square
Nearest Bus Stop: 14, 19, 38

Opened as The Prince Edward Theatre in 1930 as a multi-purpose theatre able to house musicals, revue and films. The theatre then reopened as The London Casino on 2 April 1936 following a conversion into a cabaret restaurant which became particularly noted for it's lavish stage shows. During the Second World War it was used as a club for servicemen under the name The Queensbury All Services Club, before musicals and revues returned briefly in 1946.

In 1978, when the musical "Evita" started a run of nearly eight years here, the theatre was reverted to its original name, The Prince Edward Theatre. Other musicals here include "Chess" and the Broadway revival production of Cole Porters "Anything Goes" which was followed by three rather short lived musicals, "Some Like It Hot", "Children of Eden" and "The Hunting of the Snark". From late 1992 to early 1993 the theatre was extensively and completely refurbished, re-opening on 18 Feb 1993 with the Broadway production of the reworked Gershwin musical "Crazy For You".