DIRECT from LAS VEGAS and NEW YORK
OH WHAT A NIGHT!
A Musical Tribute To Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
2014 TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO AUSTRALIA TOUR

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"...a marvellous crowd-pleasing show. Truly the epitome of professionalism"
"I've seen many tribute shows but never one as polished, vocally flawless and choreographically exciting..."
"...fabulous voices and great, great personalities - a wonderfully scripted and choreographed show.."

Direct from Las Vegas comes the triumphant return to Australia of the critically-acclaimed Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, OH WHAT A NIGHT! promises and delivers an incredible evening of entertainment.

OH WHAT A NIGHT! features a talented group of performers who look, act and sound just as amazing as Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons did so many years ago. Written by Independent Motown producer and creative consultant GEORGE SOLOMON and award-winning producer/director MICHAEL CHAPMAN with choreography by PAUL HOLMQUIST. The cast also includes JOE CONTI, RICK MORGAN and NICK PETRIS.

OH WHAT A NIGHT! is the perfect way to re-live the magic of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, or enjoy it for the very first time. During the show you will get the chance to re-live hit tunes like "Walk Like A Man", "Oh What A Night!", "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You", "My Eyes Adored You", "Let's Hang On", "Sherry", "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Grease", "Working My Way Back To You", "Who Loves You" and many others hits from the dynamic songbook from those boys from Jersey, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

OH WHAT A NIGHT! toured Australia's East Coast for the first time 2011 - the planned 24 tour dates exceeded all expectations resulting in an extended 54 sell-out performances over 3 months. The end result is a show as fresh and relevant today as it is nostalgic for the purists. Audiences will get to know and love the four dynamic talents and cheer them on with each exciting, individual performance. This exhilarating musical has been thrilling audiences worldwide with great choreography, boundless energy, humour and, of course, instantly recognisable classic pop songs that make this show indeed....OH WHAT A NIGHT!

THE CAST OF OH WHAT A NIGHT!

GEORGE SOLOMON, who is also the writer of OH WHAT A NIGHT!, began performing professionally at age fifteen. Born and raised in a small town near Pittsburgh called Monongahela, he left home right out of high school and moved to New York City where, in a short time, he went on to receive the "New York Drama Critics Award for Best Actor" in Neil Simon’s "Come Blow Your Horn". George has had the good fortune to perform with, and/or write for, a variety of major stars including Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Harry Connick Jr., Liza Minnelli, and many others. George has been profiled on TV’s Entertainment Tonight and CNN's Showbiz Today. He headlines in his own exciting one-man variety show, which has received much critical acclaim and has been delighting audiences worldwide. George is also a producer, production consultant and historian for Motown/Universal. As part of the production team along with director Michael Chapman and choreographer Paul Holmquist, George also wrote and appears in "Supreme Reflections - A Loving Tribute to Diana Ross & The Supremes".

JOE CONTI is a real Jersey boy having been born in Englewood, New Jersey. His theatre credits include "Footloose", "The Wedding Singer", 'West Side Story", "Cabaret", "Thoroughly Modern Millie", "South Pacific" and "Godspell". Film and television credits include "Bear City", "Law And Order: SVU" and "As The World Turns".

PAUL HOLMQUIST, who is also the choreographer of OH WHAT A NIGHT! - A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS, began his professional performing career appearing at Disneyland in the United States as one of the Kids of the Kingdom. This led to a long run at Tokyo Disneyland as well as at Sanrio Puroland, another of Japan’s multi-million dollar theme parks. During his six years in Tokyo, he appeared in numerous television commercials and print ads, in addition to many roles in TV dramas and made-for-TV movies. Paul has appeared in and/or choreographed a score of memorable musicals including A CHORUS LINE, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, CATS, CRAZY FOR YOU, GUYS AND DOLLS, HELLO DOLLY, LES MISERABLES, OKLAHOMA, THE PAJAMA GAME, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, THE SECRET GARDEN, THE MUSIC MAN, WEST SIDE STORY, YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, GIGI, and ME AND MY GIRL. Paul loved creating the choreography for OH WHAT A NIGHT! - A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS as it gave him the opportunity to blend contemporary movement with a classic pop-rock retro style.

RICK MORGAN grew up in Tucson, Arizona where, at an early age, he studied at the France Academy of Dance. He began performing professionally at the age of fourteen, playing the role of the Artful Dodger in the musical OLIVER.
By eighteen he was appearing in national and international tours of some legendary Broadway musicals including THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN starring Debbie Reynolds, MAME starring Juliet Prowse, ANYTHING GOES starring Lesley Uggums, 42nd Street with Tammy Grimes and Lee Roy Reams and GYPSY with Betty Buckley.
He went on to perform in THE DEBBIE REYNOLDS SHOW in Las Vegas and on tour. He has worked with and/or shared the stage with such stars as Donald O’Connor, Jerry Lewis, Robert Goulet, Rip Taylor, and Don Rickles. He continued studying dance in New York City as well as taking a master class with legendary dance great, Gregory Hines. In Los Angeles, Rick studied with the improvisational comedy group, The Groundlings. He also starred in THE FLINTSTONES SHOW at Universal Studios.
One of his favorite shows was performing multiple roles when he appeared in the musical THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY. Rick loves performing OH WHAT A NIGHT! – A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS, not only because of the great memories it brings back to the audiences, but also for the new memories this show continues to create NICK PETRIS, a native of Los Angeles, is thrilled to be sharing the stage down under for the Triumphant Return Tour with this OH WHAT A NIGHT! cast. Nick began his professional career performing at Disneyland dancing in Parade of the Stars and A Christmas Fantasy Parade. During that time he studied vocal performance at Fullerton College in Orange County. After graduating, he spent a summer performing at the “Sweetest Place on Earth”, HERSHEYPARK in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Later he fulfilled his dream of traveling to Japan when he was cast in MINNIE, OH, MINNIE at Tokyo Disneyland. He has traveled the world as a featured singer for Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Norwegian Cruise Lines. His favorite theatre credits include THE MUSIC MAN, CABARET, ANYTHING GOES and YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN.

DIRECTOR - MICHAEL CHAPMAN, producer/director, began performing professionally at age seven as a child prodigy from a musical family. One of his earliest acclaimed shows, THE CURTAIN CALLS, was a contemporary musical-comedy vaudeville act featured on the Golden Globe Awards and it introduced him to national television audiences. His enormously popular hit show HIDDEN BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS! played to packed houses and won numerous theatrical awards. As the original producer/director of New York's longest running hit musical satire, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, Michael continues to be a dynamic influence in the industry. Utilizing his extensive experience as a producer/director together with being an accomplished pianist and musical arranger, he has created shows ranging from a musical-comedy re-enactment of a live radio presentation, which appeared at Carnegie Hall, to large-scale musicals and corporate events with casts of hundreds at New York's Lincoln Center. Michael further enjoys coaching privately and has been on the staff of UCLA conducting classes in performing and auditioning. Michael collaborated in creating OH WHAT A NIGHT! - A Musical Tribute To Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons with Motown producer/writer, George Solomon and choreographer, Paul Holmquist. This production team creates musical shows and headlining acts including SUPREME REFLECTIONS – A LOVING TRIBUTE TO DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES.

Tour Dates & Venue

Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st August
QUEANBEYAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Bookings: (02) 6285 6290
Friday 22nd August
WESTS LEAGUES CLUB, NEW LAMBTON
Bookings: (02) 4935 1200
Saturday 23rd August
WESTS LEAGUES CLUB, CARDIFF
Bookings: (02) 4979 1900
Sunday 24th August
CLUB FORSTER (2.00pm)
Bookings: (02) 6591 6591
Sunday 24th August
GLASSHOUSE THEATRE, PORT MACQUARIE (7.30pm)
Bookings: (02) 6581 8888
Tuesday 26th August
DEVONPORT ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
Bookings: (03) 6420 2900
Wednesday 27th August
PRINCESS THEATRE, LAUNCESTON
Bookings: (03) 6323 3666
Thursday 28th August
WREST POINT ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, HOBART
Bookings: 1300 795 257
Friday 29th and Saturday 30th August
THE PALMS AT CROWN, MELBOURNE
Bookings: Ticketek 132849 or www.ticketek.com.au
Sunday 31st August
GEELONG PLAYHOUSE
Bookings: (03) 5225 1200
Tuesday 2nd September
WANGARATTA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Bookings: (03) 5722 8105
Wednesday 3rd September
CAPITAL THEATRE, BENDIGO
Bookings: (03) 5434 6100
Thursday 4th September
FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE
Bookings: (03) 9784 1060
Friday 5th September
COMMERCIAL CLUB, ALBURY
Bookings: (02) 6057 2000
Saturday 6th September
EASTBANK CENTRE, SHEPPARTON
Bookings: (03) 5832 9511
Sunday 7th September
SWAN HILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Bookings:(03) 5036 2444
Tuesday 9th September
LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE, WARRNAMBOOL
Bookings: (03) 5559 4999
Wednesday 10th September
HAMILTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Bookings: (03) 5573 0429
Thursday 11th September
SIR ROBERT HELPMANN THEATRE, MOUNT GAMBIER SA
Bookings: (08) 8723 8741
Friday 12th September
NORWOOD CONCERT HALL, ADELAIDE SA
Bookings: (08) 8225 8888
Saturday 13th September
DARWIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE NT
Bookings: (08) 8980 3333
Sunday 14th September
ARALUEN ARTS CENTRE, ALICE SPRINGS NT
Bookings: (08) 8951 1122
Tuesday 16th September
GOLDFIELDS ARTS CENTRE, KALGOORLIE WA
Bookings: (08) 9088 6900
Wednesday 17th September
BUNBURY REGIONAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE WA
Bookings: 1300 661 272
Thursday 18th September
PERTH CONCERT HALL
Bookings: (08) 9484 1133
Friday 19th September
MANDURAH PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE WA
Bookings: (08) 9550 3900
Saturday 20th September
ALBANY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE WA
Bookings: 1300 795 012
Tuesday 23rd September
NAMBOUR CIVIC CENTRE QLD
Bookings: (07) 5475 7777
Wednesday 24th September
IPSWICH CIVIC THEATRE QLD
Bookings: (07) 3810 6100
Thursday 25th September
EMPIRE THEATRE, TOOWOOMBA QLD
Bookings: 1300 655 299
Friday 26th September
TWIN TOWNS SERVICES CLUB, TWEED HEADS
Bookings: 1800 014 014
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September
ILLAWARRA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, WOLLONGONG
Bookings: (02) 4224 5999
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