Page 3 Jersey Boys Jersey Boys Contents Chapter 1 Frankie Valli Chapter 1 3 Frankie Valli, a sixteen year old hairdresser from Belleville, New Jersey. He was Chapter 2 4 renowned for his exceptional singing ability and was very well known in the Chapter 3 5 neighbourhood. One man Frankie had real admiration from was gangster Gyp DeCarlo, who took a personal interest in him. He treated Frankie like a son and looked out for him, keeping him out of trouble. He was also very supportive of Frankie’s desire to be a singer, always pushing him to practice. Frankie was friends with a gang of boys, all known for being mischievous trouble makers. Tommy DeVito, Frankie’s closest friend was the leader of the gan, along with his brother Nicky, and Nick Massi. The three were in a group called the Variety Trio, where they giged at their local bar. As Frankie was the youngest in the group he was seen as a follower, tagging along to make him seem grown up. One night the gang attempt a robbery of a safe, but it goes horribly wrong, crashing the getaway car into a shop window. The boys pause and stare, stunned by whats happened, then turn and run for their lives. Page 4 Jersey Boys Page 5 Jersey Boys Chapter 2 The Group Weeks later, following the robbery, the gang are caught and end up going to court. Tommy tells the judge that he made Frankie do it and that he was only the look out. Frankie ends up getting let off where as Tommy is given six months in prison after taking the whole blame. After four months, Tommy is let out early for good behaviour. He gets his group back together, and decides Frankie should join and become lead singer. On their first gig as a new group, Frankie is given a standing ovation and the group starts to get a name for themselves. At one performance, Frankie is entranced by a woman named Mary Delgado. He Chapter 3 takes her to dinner, and they are soon married. With gig after gig, Tommy starts to think about life as a proffesional musician and gets the group together for a meeting. The group, now called “The Four The Road To Fame “Sherry” quickly becomes a major hit, followed by two more, “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Walk Like a Lovers,” feel that there is something missing in the group is in need of a songwriter after Nicky leaves. Man”. The group make appearances on a whole host of tv shows, performing to thousands of people, Tommy’s friend Joe Pesci tells him about a talented singer-songwriter, Bob Gaudio, and invites him to overtime becoming the bigggest group in the world. While on the road, Frankie and his wife split hear the group perform. After hearing Frankie sing, Bob is extremely impressed with Frankie’s vocals as he was never home for her or his kids. During a tour, Frankie is interviewed by a very attractive and agrees to join. women where he instanly falls in love. They get togther, but yet again he is unable to put a women as The band, having recorded several demos, attempts to attract interest, with little success. One day his first priority, as music will always be his one true love. They split after a few years and the group in New York City, producer Bob Crewe signs them to a contract. However, they quickly realize that it carrying on touring. only allows them to perform back-up vocals for other acts. Crewe says that the group does not have a distinctive image or sound yet. Inspired by a bowling alley sign, the guys rename themselves “The Four Seasons,” and sing a new song Gaudio has written over the phone, “Sherry”, to Crewe, who is completely taken back by th song and agrees to record it. Page 6 Jersey Boys The Four Seasons carry on Jersey Boys is a 2014 American biographical musical drama film directed by growing in success, however, at The Ed Sullivan Show, Frankie Clint Eastwood based on the Tony Award-winning musical of the same name. is approached by loan shark The film tells the story of the musical group The Four Seasons. The film was Norman Waxman, who claims that Tommy owes him $150,000. released on June 20, 2014. Frankie goes to Gyp DeCarlo, who gets Waxman to allow the group to pay the debt, which Clint Eastwood is an American actor, director, producer, musician and politi- turns out to be considerably cian. He rose to international fame with his role as the Man with No Name in larger. Tommy must go to work for the mob’s associates in Las Sergio Leone’s Dollars trilogy of spaghetti Westerns during the 1960s, and as Vegas until it is paid. Nick, ir- Harry Callahan in the five Dirty Harry films throughout the 1970s and 1980s. ritated by Tommy’s irresponsibility, not being involved in the group’s decisions, and never being able to see his family, also leaves the group. Forced to tour constantly to pay the debt, the band hires a set These roles, among others, have made him an enduring cultural icon of mascu- of studio musicians and becomes Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, with Gaudio now acting only as linity. http://www.clinteastwood.net/ songwriter and producer. Frankie learns from his ex-wife Mary that his daughter, Francine has become a drug addict and has run away from home. Trying to be the good father he belives he can be, Frankie tracks her down and regrets not acting as a better father for her when she was growing up. He also arranges for Gaudio to give her singing lessons and for Crewe to cut a demo for her. A few years later, the group has finally paid off Tommy’s debt. Sadly, this coincides with the news of Francine’s death by drug overdose. Frankie and Mary both grieve for their daughter. Gaudio composes a new number for Valli to sing, his first as a solo artist. Frankie is at first hesitant, as he is still in mourning, but eventually agrees. The piece, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”, becomes a commercial success..