There was disappointment for hundreds of theatre fans on Saturday night when a performance of Jersey Boys in Newcastle was cancelled suddenly, due to illness in the cast.
The hit West End and Broadway musical, based on the story and songs of Frankie Vallii and the Four Seasons, is a strong success everyone it arrives in the North East and, months after earning rave reviews at the Sunderland Empire, it’s enjoying a run at the Theatre Royal. However, having delighted audiences earlier in the week and at a matinee that same day, there was no show on Saturday night, with the capacity crowd told just two hours before curtain up that it wouldn’t be going ahead due to i’ll health in the company.
A statement posted on the Theatre Royal’s Facebook shortly after 5.30pm read: “We are sorry to advise that due to extensive illness within the Jersey Boys company, unfortunately tonight's performance (Saturday 3 September 2022) is cancelled.
