With the release ofWicked, the 21st century is fast becomingthe modern golden age of stage adaptations.
The bigger, the better.
This differs from the stage version ofJersey Boys, which is much brighter and flashier.
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The medium demands much more kinetic pacing and the revolving door musical numbers in the movie replicate this.
Yet, it is also aware of artificiality andacknowledging to the audience that it is merely a production.
Therefore,Clint Eastwoods much darker stylebrings humility to the source material.
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If you go intoJersey Boysexpecting a beat-for-beat adaptation of the stage show, you will be met with disappointment.
Jersey Boysis available to stream on Max in the U.S.
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