The Incredible Frankie Valli Performs in Brooklyn

I expected a great show and reality more than exceeded my expectations as Frankie Valli and Company put on a tremendous show at the beautiful, historic and recently reconstructed Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York last night.

There are so many hits both from Frankie’s days with the immortal Four Seasons group and his solo career.

Mr. Valli sang so many and so well, with his singers also doing a great job. The orchestra was superb. Frankie paid special tribute to his musical director, Robbie Robinson, with whom he has been working with for 36 years.

Most of it all, the evening was about the greatness and sheer volume of Mr. Valli’s work as the incredible number of big hits and great songs kept coming.

A resounding version of December 1963 “Oh What A night” was the highlight for me, as my relatively old bones joined the others standing, singing and dancing, which made for an incredible sight.

With Valli, there was so much:  “Dawn,” “Sherry,” “Walk Like a Man.” And, an interesting story about “Got You Under My Skin.” Valli and The Four Seasons had a night off at the famed Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami and went to see Frank Sinatra at The Eden Rock. They were blown away by his version of the Cole Porter classic and Valli recorded his version as a tribute. Closing the show was “Let’s Hang On.”

Back to Valli’s smash 1975/1976 hit, I use “What a Night” because that is what it was and that is the word!! (Alas “Grease” which also “is the word” opened the spectacular show.)

It was seeing greatness as Valli sings and rocks on, both his talent and longevity truly incredible.