An award-winning Broadway musical charting the rise and fall of one of pop’s most iconic groups will be on stage in Tauranga this month.

Presented by Tauranga Musical Theatre, Jersey Boys will take audiences behind iconic hits of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons – including Walk Like a Man, December 1963 (Oh, What a Night) and Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – to discover the secret of a 40-year friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of New Jersey, where they formed in 1960, to the heights of stardom.

Tauranga Musical Theatre (TMT) president Jeremy Sparrow said Jersey Boys had been on the society’s must-do list for several years.

“The music is timeless, the story is equal parts funny and emotional, and the sights and sounds of the stage and band are larger than life.

“Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, you’ll find something new to love about it every time.”

Local performers have been rehearsing up to three times a week for five months to get the show pitch-perfect. While cast and crew roles are volunteer, the calibre of the production is that of a professional company, said Sparrow.

“Our society has been entertaining Tauranga audiences for many years with recent productions including Matilda and Les Misérables.”

TMT being a not-for-profit entity, Sparrow said sponsors are vital in bringing its productions to life. For Jersey Boys, Barfoot & Thompson is principal show sponsor.

Barfoot & Thompson manager director Peter Thompson said his company is proud to support the local arts scene in the Bay of Plenty. “We are excited to see Jersey Boys open and bring the magic of The Four Seasons to life.”

Jersey Boys is at Baycourt Theatre from September 11-27. For ticket information, see their advert on this page.

SunLove has one double pass to the September 13 show of Jersey Boys at Baycourt to give away to one lucky reader who can tell us which year the Jersey Boys formed in.

To enter, click here. Entries must be in by Tuesday, September 9.