Jersey Boys

Scottsdale at this time of years could not be nicer, with its cooling clear air and bright greens and blues. Our date night this week took us first the Bada Boom Pasta Room in Old Town Scottsdale. I had an excellent Tricolor salad of baby greens, spinanch, basil, candied walnuts, roasted garlic and gorgonzola cheese tossed in a raspberry vinagrette and also Mama's Spaghetti Marinara & Meatballs. It was the first time we had visited that restaurant. We had earlier made note of it while touring the city's many art galleries. The pasta was $11 with an additional three dollars for a good-sized salad.

After that, we went to the ASU Gammage in Tempe to see Jersey Boys, a recreation of the history and music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The language was sometimes authentically raw, but the narrative of humor and poignancy kept me engaged. The music was great. I heard many songs that were a bit before my time but still familiar, including "Earth Angel," "Big Girls Don't Cry, "Walk Like a Man," "Stay," and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You." My mezzanine ticket was $73.50.

CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU

You’re just too good to be true
Can’t take my eyes off you
You’d be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I’m alive
You’re just too good to be true
Can’t take my eyes off you

A delightful evening.