Los Angeles got a taste of the Garden State Sunday as the Tony Award winning Jersey Boys opened at the Ahmanson Theatre June 3, drawing out plenty of entertainment heavy weights.
Jersey Boys, directed by Des McAnuff, tells the story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi and how the blue collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time, known for "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like a Man," "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" and many, many more.
Along with cast and crew, Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito, Joe Pesci and Bob Crewe celebrated the Los Angeles premiere, as well as Jason Alexander, Angela Bassett, Jason Robert Brown, Debbie Reynolds, Kirk Douglas and a handful of others.
This limited engagement plays through August 31 at the Ahmanson Theatre. Tickets can be purchased online at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org or by phone at 213-628-2772.
Photos by İRyan Miller/Capture Imaging.
Arrivals
Frankie Valli and Frankie Avalon
Frankie Valli and Frankie Avalon
Anne and Actor Kirk Douglas
Jason Alexander and son Gabe Alexander
Megan Giardino and Joe Pesci
Debbie Reynolds
Courtney B. Vance with wife Angela Bassett
Katherine Cramer and Karen Sharp Cramer
Choreographer Sergio Trujillo, Melina Kanakaredes and Rick Hearst
Choreographer Sergio Trujillo, Melina Kanakaredes and Rick Hearst
Melina Kanakaredes
Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Maron
Curtain Call
Erich Bergen, Christopher Kale Jones, Deven May and Michael Ingersoll
Deven May, Tommy DeVito, Christopher Kale Jones, Frankie Valli, Erich Bergen, Bob Crewe and Castmember John Altieri
Deven May, Tommy DeVito, Christopher Kale Jones, Frankie Valli, Erich Bergen, Bob Crewe, Joe Pesci and Michael Ingersoll
Deven May, Christopher Kale Jones, Erich Bergen and Michael Ingersoll
After Party
CTG Artistic Director Michael Ritchie, Joe Pesci, Tommy DeVito and Frankie Valli
CTG Artistic Director Michael Ritchie, Joe Pesci, Tommy DeVito and Frankie Valli
Frankie Valli, Frankie Avalon and Record Producer Bob Crewe
Courtney B. Vance with wife Angela Bassett greet Frankie Valli
Joe Pesci, Tommy DeVito and Frankie Valli
Erich Bergen, Michael Ingersoll, Christopher Kale Jones and Deven May
Erich Bergen, Michael Ingersoll, Christopher Kale Jones and Deven May
Melissa Strom, Jackie Seiden and Sandra Denise
Melissa Strom, Jackie Seiden and Sandra Denise
Erich Bergen, Jackie Seiden and leading CTG Board Member Martin Massman
Deven May, Erich Bergen, Jackie Seiden and Brandon Matthieus
Erich Bergen and Jackie Seiden
Deven May (who plays Tommy DeVito), Tommy DeVito and Erich Bergen
Erich Bergen with Four Seasons Music Producer Bob Crewe
Erich Bergen with Four Seasons Music Producer Bob Crewe
CTG Board President Richard Kagan with wife Julie Hagerty, Jackie Seiden and Erich Bergen
Deven May (who plays Tommy DeVito) with Tommy DeVito
Frankie Valli, leading CTG Board Member Martin Massman and Christopher Kale Jones (who plays Valli)
Frankie Valli hugs Christopher Kale Jones
Tommy DeVito and wife Edda
Book writer Marshall Brickman and Director Des McAnuff
Director Des McAnuff and Jennifer Evans
Kate Burton with John Altieri
Erich Bergen, Frankie Valli and Christopher Kale Jones and Joseph Siravo
Frankie Avalon, Erich Bergen, Frankie Valli and Christopher Kale Jones and Joseph Siravo
Frankie Avalon with Erich Bergen
Frankie Valli and Frankie Avalon
Atmosphere
