ONE of the West End’s most popular shows is coming to Hampshire.

Jersey Boys has been seen by over 22 million people worldwide and is firmly established as one of London's longest running shows, continuing to play at the Piccadilly Theatre.

It tells the remarkable true story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and their rise to stardom from the wrong side of the tracks.

The four boys from New Jersey became one of the most successful bands in pop history. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and sold 100 million records worldwide, all before they turned 30.

The show is packed with their hits, including Beggin’, Sherry, Walk Like A Man, December, 1963 (Oh What a Night), Big Girls Don’t Cry, My Eyes Adored You, Let’s Hang On (To What We’ve Got), Bye Bye Baby, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Working My Way Back to You, Fallen Angel and Rag Doll.

The production will arrive at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre from August 4 – 15.

Basingstoke Gazette:

The tour stars Tim Driesen as Frankie Valli, Stephen Webb as Tommy DeVito, Sam Ferriday as Bob Gaudio and Lewis Griffiths as Nick Massi. Matt Corner plays the role of Frankie Valli at certain performances.

Also in the cast are Sean Kingsley as Gyp DeCarlo, Matt Gillett as Bob Crewe, Nathaniel Morrison as Barry Belson, Dominic Smith as Norm Waxman, Damian Buhagiar as Joe Pesci, Henry Davis as Hank Majewski, Leanne Garretty as Lorraine, Amelia Adams-Pearce as Mary Delgado and Sinead Long as Francine, with Dan Krikler, Dayle Hodge, Luke Morton and Charlie Allen.

Tickets are available from the box office on 02380 711811 or online at mayflower.org.uk.