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The Muny Releases Video, Photos From Its New Production of Jersey Boys

The Tony-winning Four Seasons musical is receiving its regional premiere during the theater’s 100th season.

The Muny has released a new video and photos from its regional-premiere production of Jersey Boys, which began performances last night and will run through July 16. Check out the video and photos below:

This is the first licensed production of the hit musical in the world. It is directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes with music direction by Rick Bertone. Winner of the 2006 Tony Award for Best Musical, Jersey Boys is the story of the hit group, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, featuring a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, music by Bob Gaudio, and lyrics by Bob Crewe.

Mark Ballas as Frankie Valli in the Muny's production of Jersey Boys.
Mark Ballas as Frankie Valli in the Muny's production of Jersey Boys.
(© Phillip Hamer)

The lead quartet features Mark Ballas (Frankie Valli), Bobby Conte Thornton (Bob Gaudio), Nicolas Dromard (Tommy DeVito), and Keith Hines (Nick Massi), joined by Neal Benari (Gyp DeCarlo) and Nicholas Rodriguez (Bob Crewe). The ensemble also includes Michelle Aravena, Candi Boyd, Phillip Johnson-Richardson, Tommy Martinez, Carissa Massaro, Trina Mills, Harris Milgrim, Dakota Mullins, Ben Nordstrom, Michael Seltzer, Gabi Stapula, and Victor Wisehart. The Muny Teen youth ensemble will participate in the production as well.

The cast of the Muny's Jersey Boys.
The cast of the Muny's Jersey Boys.
(© Phillip Hamer)

The creative team includes scenic design by Paul Tate dePoo III, costume design by Andrea Lauer, lighting design by Rob Denton, sound design by John Shivers and David Patridge, video design by Matthew Young, and wig design by Robert Pickens, with production stage manager J. Jason Daunter.

The central quartet of the Muny's Jersey Boys giving a final curtain call.
A final curtain call for the central quartet of the Muny's Jersey Boys.
(© Phillip Hamer)