Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys at Connor Palace Theatre

Some shows give you the songs. Jersey Boys gives you the songs and the story that made them matter. On Thursday, July 15, Connor Palace Theatre hosts Jersey Boys, the Tony Award-winning musical about one of pop's most recognizable groups.

Connor Palace's old-school elegance makes the evening feel like an occasion, not just another night out. It is a fitting home for a show that celebrates a legendary sound. The songs you know get their context, their tension and their emotional punch in the same night. They hit differently than they do on a playlist. "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like a Man," "Oh What a Night" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" are songs that still light up a room, especially when the harmonies can breathe live.

The rise, the rough edges and the payoff all play out on stage. It is a story about ambition, clashes and survival with a score that keeps pulling you forward. Playhouse Square's Connor Palace Theatre gives the evening a grand downtown Cleveland setting. Midweek theater is a smart way to break up the routine. It sits in the middle of the run. Two performances are scheduled for this date, so you can pick the one that suits your day. Make it a summer night with a soundtrack. See the other Jersey Boys performance on Thursday, July 15.