Review: New Jersey Nights – Theatre Royal Brighton
Wednesday, 27 March 2013 09:12
PAUL LUCAS-SCOTT
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Review: New Jersey Nights – Theatre Royal Brighton
Wednesday, 27 March 2013 09:12
PAUL LUCAS-SCOTT
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To fill a two hour concert-style production with great music from start to finish is often a somewhat daunting prospect, unless you happen to be using the back catalogue of hits by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. With so many million sellers to sing, and four tremendous vocalists to deliver them, what you get with New Jersey Nights is a fantastic feel-good show that has everyone on their feet and shouting for more.
The Sussex Newspaper hates hyperbole. In fact, we would happily cross the road, take the train and a bus to avoid it. If you've read any of the reviews about the Jersey Boys at the Prince Edward Theatre you know exactly what we mean.
Although Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote this particular show some 30 years ago he has allowed it to be updated at regular intervals, with new songs added to replace some of the originals that would now be both tired and dated. As a consequence he has kept the show fresh and modern, although still a bit thin on storyline!
As part of a huge national tour, The Osmonds and several of the biggest TV talent stars will be taking to the Sussex stage in a concert version of the classic 70’s musical, Boogie Nights. During a break in their exhaustive rehearsal schedule, I took the opportunity to chat with two of the show’s stars, starting with Jimmy Osmond.