On Friday, January 6, I went to see Jersey Boys at the Forrest Theatre. Jersey Boys is the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. It was one of the most energetic shows I've seen. The two acts are divided into "seasons", each narrated by one of the members of the group. The music was fantastic and the foursome's original songs fit into the story nicely. One of my favorite aspects of the show was how they presented the group's notable television performances. The actors would turn their backs to the audience and a screen would drop down showing what I assume was actual performance footage. I love the merger of traditional musical theater with other types of media.
On Saturday night I celebrated my upcoming birthday at the Manayunk Brewery. It was a great night with live music, good brews and tons of friends and friends of friends. This weekend was a reminder of how lucky I am to have these wonderful people in my life and to have the opportunity to enjoy their company. I am also fortunate to be able to experience arts and culture so close to home.
On Monday, January 9, I turned 24. I am determined to make this a successful year, both personally and professionally. In case any of you were wondering, my birthday song is "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" by John Parr. A person's birthday song is the first song they hear on their birthday and it becomes their song for the year. I think it fits pretty well, actually. View its '80s-tastic music video below.
Until next week, my friends!
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