The 4-time Tony Award-wining Broadway show has been drawing audiences to London’s Prince Edward Theatre.

Think you won’t have heard of any hits by Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons? The group was one of the most successful rock n’roll bands of the 60s’, but their songs have been covered and played ever since and younger audiences will be surprised at the number of recognisable tunes.

One of their hits, Beggin’, was recently covered by Norwegian band Madcon and reached the top ten of both the UK Singles and the RnB Charts. Capital Radio is currently holding a competition to win tickets to the show and the creative team behind the West End version was responsible for bringing the production to Broadway, which set house records in ticket sales. To top that, it has recently been nominated for the award for People’s Choice Best West End Show.

Jersey Boys follows the rise of the Four Seasons, made up of Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, Tommy DeVito and lead singer Frankie Valli.  From the streets of New Jersey to sixties stardom, the story is a frank biography of the rocky path the boys took to their success.

Each member of the band takes his turn to narrate, giving the audience four different viewpoints of the group’s journey, and an insight into the difficulties they faced. The closeness of the Mafia to the group is highlighted, and, while never fully addressed, gives the performance an edge not usually found in musicals.

This edge is followed through in the set design by Klara Zieglerova: a simplistic main acting area, leaving room for the many recreations of Four Seasons performances that take place throughout, sits in front of an industrial backdrop and an upper-gallery scaffold.

Screens of pop-art posters and neon signs for burger bars pop up and down to give an authentic feel to the show and black and white videos of the cast singing help to recreate the look of a genuine 60s’ concert.

The scene changes are smooth and fast and the audience is taken on the ride with the band, from stealing cars to get by to international success.

Jersey Boys is a musical to appeal to more than those just growing up with the Four Seasons. The cast (headed on this night by Scott Monello, playing Valli on alternate nights) set the standards high, and the whole performance is slick and hugely entertaining.

Jersey Boys is currently showing at the Prince Edward Theatre and ticket prices start at £20.