The secret to Jersey Boys actors' hit performances
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(From left) Kenneth Meyer, 25, acting as Bob Gaudio; Daniel Buys, 27, acting as Tommy de Vito; Grant Almirall, 33, acting as Frankie Valli; and Emmanuel Castis, 36, acting as Nick Massi, are the four leading cast members from the popular Jersey Boys musical at Sands Theater on Nov 28 2012. -- ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
If you are acting as a close-knit pop-rock band on stage, it probably helps if you are friends off stage, too.
The four South African stars of the version being staged here of hit musical Jersey Boys share an easy chemistry, judging from their backstage ping-pong competitions and quick banter.
The Tony Award-winning Jersey Boys follows the rags to riches story of the wildly successful group The Four Seasons, which produced hit songs such as Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Beggin' and Sherry.
When SundayLife goes backstage at the Marina Bay Sands' Sands Theatre, most of the lead actors are clustered around a ping-pong table amidst the clutter of scaffolding and set pieces.
