'Jersey Boys' Coming To Theatre By The Sea In South Kingstown

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI — The Tony Award-winning smash hit "Jersey Boys" is coming to South Kingstown next week in celebration of 90 years of Theatre By The Sea.

From Aug. 9 to Sept. 10, theater-goers will get a chance to see live performances of musical classics like "Sherry," "Big girls don't cry," "Walk like a man," "Can't take my eyes off you," and "December 1963."

"I love this show,” said Theatre By The Sea owner Bill Hanney said. "We've been trying to secure the rights to present this gem at Theatre By The Sea for several years, and I am thrilled that we were able to include it as part of the 90th Anniversary."

"There is something very special and unique about Jersey Boys," Hanney added. "Audiences really connect with it. Anticipating that it would be popular with our audiences, we decided to schedule the production to run for five weeks, instead of our usual four. The demand has been so high, I’m hoping we'll have enough performances to accommodate everyone."

The production will be directed and choreographed by Kevin Hill, who directed previous Theatre By The Sea productions of "Kinky Boots," "Mamma Mia!," "Smokey Joe’s Café," "Sister Act," "Young Frankenstein," "Mary Poppins," "Grease," and "Hello, Dolly!"

The cast includes Zane Zapata, a Jersey native, who is excited to be making his Theatre By The Sea debut in a show he has dreamed of being in since he was 12. Zapata will be portraying the role of Frankie Valli.

Aidan Cole, who played Prince Topher in last season’s production of Cinderella returns in the role of Bob Gaudio and New York-based actor Chris Marsh Clark will be making his Theatre By The Sea debut in the role of Tommy DeVito.

In the role of Nick Massi is Rhode Island’s own Kevin Patrick Martin, who has toured North America with Broadway’s "Jersey Boys" from 2017 to 2022. Kevin McGlynn, who portrayed George in last season’s production of "Kinky Boots," returns in the roles of Frank Knuckles, Gyp. Alaina Mills, who was seen earlier this season as Cynthia Weil in "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," will portray Mary Delgado. Rounding out the cast are Kyle Brace, Kyle Braun, Christian Heinemann, Zoe Gillis, Jack Gimpel, Scarlett Keene-Connole, Selene Klasner, Ryan Koch, Drake Leach, Sylvester McCracken, Jay Owens, and Ellen Roberts.

Audiences are invited to enhance their theater experience by dining at the on-site restaurant, Bravo by the Sea, just a short stroll down the arbor walk adjacent to the theater. Following performances on Friday and Saturday evenings, theater-goers can enjoy fun, food and drinks at the popular Late Night Cabaret, beginning Aug. 18.

Those interested in buying tickets can get them on Theatre By The Sea's website.

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