From Jersey to Broadway: The Life and Music of Frankie Valli Starring Mark Maynard

Mark Maynard went to the source when he wanted a blessing to perform a Frankie Valli tribute. He arranged to meet Valli after a 1993 show at the Desert Inn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and sang a few classic tunes for the legendary singer. Maynard received Valli’s approval and encouragement to perform a tribute show; he has been reminding people of the genius of Valli ever since.

Francesco Stephen Castelluccio was born in New Jersey some 90 years ago. Armed with his signature falsetto, he and the Four Seasons had 29 Top 40 hits, including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” and “Walk Like a Man.” He also had nine hits as a solo artist. His life and career were told in the hit Broadway musical Jersey Boys and gave Maynard a wealth of material from which to draw. A long-time member of the “Legends in Concert“ series, the tribute artist knows what his audiences want.

In his new multi-media show Jersey to Broadway, Maynard is the epitome of Frankie Valli, with an uncanny impersonation of Valli’s falsetto and a non-stop parade of hits. In between the songs, Maynard tells the stories, and there are so many, about Frankie Valli’s extraordinary life and career.

Lee Shapiro, former music director for Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons summed it up. “Unlike so many of the Frankie Valli tribute bands out there, this full band production is a celebration and homage to the life and music of the legendary Frankie Valli.”

It’s Mark Maynard as Frankie Valli. Don’t take your eyes off of him.