Sinatra or The Jersey Boys?

Last week a tribute to Frank Sinatra "Our Sinatra: A Musical Celebration" reopened off-Broadway at the Storybook Theatre at the Broadway Comedy Club located in the heart of Times Square at 318 W. 53rd Street. I'm continuing to report on shows that are open during the strike just in case someone from Tameside/Manchester area or anywhere else in the world you might be listening is planning a visit to New York City in the coming weeks. I, myself, would love to join Madame Aries in Grand Canaria (we call them the Canary Islands). But you could have a great time in NYC even during the strike.

Getting back to "ole blue eyes". In case you didn't know, Frank Sinatra is inarguably New Jersey's (or as locals call it "Joysey") most famous son. If you like Sinatra, and who doesn't, this might be right up your alley. "Our Sinatra" is a musical revue featuring 50 songs made popular by Sinatra including My Kind of Town, Fly Me to the Moon, In the Wee Small Hours, All or Nothing (his first recording), and The Lady is a Tramp from "Pal Joey". Two men and a woman share their passion for Sinatra and his music singing individually and together in different combinations. Sinatra's music runs the gamut from classic ballads of the 40's, saloon and torch songs, 50's and 60's swingers as well as all time hits like New York, New York. Ticket prices are $65 for orchestra and $80 for ringside VIP (whatever that is).

And then, if the strike happens to end while you're here, maybe you can get a ticket for "Jersey Boys" which won four Tony awards in 2006 including Best Musical. It's the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, one of the most successful 60's rock and roll groups. Or you can wait until it opens in London on March 18, 2008 at the Prince Edward Theatre. If the medley James and Madame Aries played on yesterday's (11/25) "Matinee" whet your appetite, book your tickets now. Or you can just take a day trip to Joysey and meet "the boys". Whatever ring-a-ding-dings your bell.