4.5 ... it was almost perfect ;-)
I grew up listening to this kind of stuff because that was the type of cassette tapes (remember those?) that my Dad listened to. So I thought it would be fitting to take my parents to see Jersey Boys. It was AWESOME! I left the theater with a big smile on my face and singing Can't Take My Eyes Off You. I've heard a lot of these songs but never knew they were sung by the Four Seasons. And I've heard of Frankie Valli but didn't know the story behind the group. It was pretty interesting and not a bit exaggerated (heh.) Even though a median age of the audience was probably 52, I think people of all ages would enjoy this show for the story and talented singers alone.
Note: dont get the "best" seats aka most expensive, you'll end up sitting close to the stage and looking up the whole time because you're below the stage, or you'll be to the far left of right of the stage and strain your neck trying to see what's going on. it's better to sit further back, center stage, then you can see all the action.
the tickets...
+ we got awesome discounted tickets from one of the Tix4Tonight stands the day before the show (awesome = cheapest)
+ here's a coupon for -$2 the transaction fee at Tix4Tonight: http://www.tix4tonight.com/coupon.html
+ we traded the vouchers in at the Jersey Boys box office for rear orchestra which should have costed more, heh heh and they gave me a few options
* side note: if I was better prepared, I would've bought tickets on Vegas.com and used coupon code FACEBOOK for -$20 combo'd with Costco gift cards $100 for only $80 (20% off) http://shop.vegas.com/shows/showtimes2.jsp?show=1163
the show...
- we were told to arrive by 9:20 so the show could start promptly at 9:30 but it didn't start until closer to 9:50 (my mom thinks the cast had a bit too much holiday beer, I mean, cheer?)
- the speaker system was kind of whacky and super loud the first half
- what's up with the blinding-seizure-causing lights closing out the first half?!
+/- 8-minute intermission = 4 people can go to the restroom haha there were so many people late for the second half
+/- I didn't think there was that much profanity but maybe I'm just jaded. (There was one scene with a string of f-bombs haha.)
I can't wait to order the soundtrack online. Don't be a sucker and buy it at the gift shop. It's Vegas, are you really going to go back to your hotel room and listen to? =D