Frankie Valli!

I love IU Auditorium. Why, you ask? Because they provide Bloomington with wonderful entertainment events.

This weekend, I had the sheer joy of seeing one of my favorite musical icons perform.

My love of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a long history that I won't relate to you because I'm sure you would be bored, but I love their music and became even more obsessed when Jersey Boys came out on Broadway. That's yet another long chapter in the Frankie Valli saga involving a written correspondance with John Lloyd Young (Tony winner, star of Jersey Boys, most recently seen as Henri (the shop teacher with no fingers) on GLEE!) and seeing the show three times because he wasn't there the first two times.

I digress. (A phrase I use all too frequently...) I love Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and I loved getting to see the story of their lives and careers on Broadway. Now, I have finally finished the story by getting to see Frankie Valli live.

The show was pretty incredible. For a 75 year old man, Frankie's still got it. It took him a few songs to work up his energy, but once he got going there was no stopping him. It helped him considerably that his current Four Seasons are gorgeous and very talented. It was so awesome to see people of all ages attending this show. Here I was, 18 years old, seating next to a couple who had to have been in their 60's. It was even better when a large number of the older generation got up and started dancing. I wish I had joined them. :)

My life is complete now, though, having heard Frankie Valli sing "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" in person. That was pretty epic.