“Mark Ballas Blew Me Away With His Performance In Jersey Boys” – Guest Blog By Lily
A reader to PureDWTS and Pure Derek Hough named Lily has written a guest blog for us on her experience of meeting Mark Ballas and seeing him in Broadway’s “Jersey Boys”. Let’s just say, Mark blew her away. You can read her fun and sweet story below including how she met BC Jean as well. She also sent us some fun photos. Thanks Lily! You rock!
I was very excited to hear that Mark Ballas was going to make his Broadway debut in Jersey Boys! His opening night was scheduled for October 18th. And I already had a conflict because Josh Groban was also making his Broadway debut in Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. I bought these tickets in May 2016!
So I planned to go to Mark’s 2nd show, on October 19th matinee! I was excited to secure front row tickets to the show. I had already seen Jersey Boys before, and I really enjoyed the show.
But Mark blew me away with his performance!!! I was very surprised with his falsetto, and he nailed all of the songs!!! I had chills when he sang “My Eyes Adored You” !!! “Sherry”, “Walk Like a Man”, “oh, what a Night”, “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, “Working My Way Back to You”, so many hits! Oh course, there were the dance moves!!!!
After the show, I waited by stage door. Everyone came out and signed, and took pictures and selfies. Mark is on vocal rest, so he wasn’t able to talk alot, But he signed and took pictures with everyone! How awesome. I was wearing my Alexander Jean t-shirt. I met a mother and daughter who knew Mark, so they were able to ask to see BC Jean, so I was able to talk to BC Jean as well. She said she remembered me from the tour! Aww how sweet!
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Thanks Lily for sharing your experience with us!
I also had the opportunty to go and was complelty blown away with his falsetto voice and his acting was insanely good. He should have been doing Brodway long ago.
Awesome to hear – I’ve been thinking of hitting Broadway again soon, so will try to get there in time for Mark’s show. Glad that it worked out so well and that you had a wonderful time!
Mark posted an acoustic version of “Sherry” on his Facebook and he sounds just fabulous. I can only imagine how good he is in the live performances. Best of luck to him, he just s so deserving!
That is awesome! I really hope I get to go see him! Glad you enjoyed it and glad you got to meet him again! How long did you wait for him to come out?
I want to see the show again!!!
Thanks for all your comments. The cast including Mark came out within 1/2 hour.
I went to see Jersey boys again on 11/2. The show is so awesome with Mark in it. I was also able to meet Mark and all the actors at stage door.
That’s awesome Lily!