OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A local theatre wants you to come out tonight and see the smash-hit musical, “Jersey Boys”.
The show follows the journey of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
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It tells the story of how four kids from New Jersey formed a rock ‘n’ roll group, their success in the 1960s, and what caused them to break up.
Lee Markham plays Frankie Valli in the show at Osceola Arts. He said he has put in a lot of work preparing for the role.
“I’ve spent countless hours watching and listening to original Frankie Valli recordings and videos to match his facial expressions, physicality, and vocality. I also try and match John Lloyd Young’s voice and performance who played the original Frankie on Broadway while still making the part my own,” said Markham.
“I also have to remember that Frankie is 16 years old at the start of the show and 60 years old by the end, so I try and change my speaking voice, physicality, and posture from start to finish to not only show the passage of time but also the growth of his maturity and confidence,” he went on to explain.
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This musical showcases the group’s rise to becoming one of the greatest successes in pop music history, what went on behind the scenes, and their decades-long friendship and career.
“We usually only see the success of groups like this and don’t always know the difficulties behind the scenes and the hard work it takes to make it all happen. The Four Seasons didn’t have the easiest of relationships, but they fought and loved each other like brothers and I think everyone in the audience will be able to relate to experiences like that in their own lives. Music is a very powerful thing and in the end, it’s what keeps them together,” said Markham.
You can expect to hear some of their iconic songs within the musical that has won both Tony and Olivier Awards.
“Jersey Boys” is playing at Osceola Arts Sept. 13-29.
There will be an audio-described performance on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
An American Sign Language-interpreted performance will be on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 2:00 p.m.
The show is rated R.
Click here to buy tickets or by calling the Osceola Arts box office at 407-846-6257.
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