`Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Candy Girl,” “Rag Doll” and “Dawn” are just some of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons’ 60 hit recordings. They’ll perform these and as many others as they can squeeze in at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Paramount Arts Centre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora.
Valli is known for his falsetto and three-octave range. In 1966 he started his solo career and the Four Seasons branched out on their own. After many years apart, they are back together.
The concert is presented by Hollywood Casino-Aurora, which will also present Paul Anka, July 7 and 8; Don Rickles, Aug. 4 and 5; West Fest, Sept. 8 and 9; Howie Mandel, Oct. 13 and 14; and Smokey Robinson, Nov. 17 and 18.
Tickets for Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons are $20 to $35, through the Paramount box office at 708-896-6666 or Ticketmaster at 312-559-1212.
– The Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet has announced the schedule for its 1995-96 season.
The season opens with comedy team Allen and Rossi on Sept. 8, followed by Little Texas, Sept. 10; Gregory Peck, Sept. 15; Willard Scott, Sept. 17; the Guy Lombardo Orchestra, Sept. 19; Symphonic Pops, Sept. 23; and Yakov Smirnoff, Sept. 29.
October brings Jim Lovell on Oct. 1; the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, Oct. 3; Pam Tillis, Oct. 6; the Commodores, Oct. 7; Carrot Top, Oct. 13; Fantasmia, Oct. 14; Lee Greenwood, Oct. 28; and Greater Tuna, Oct. 29.
The lineup continues with Rita Rudner, Nov. 3; Charlie Prose, Nov. 8; American Legion Band, Nov. 11; the Tamburitzans, Nov. 12; and “Beauty and the Beast,” Nov. 15. In December: “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 1 and 2; Jury’s Irish Cabaret, Dec. 3; the Spencers, Dec. 10; John Anderson, Dec. 13; Rialto Organ Concert, Dec. 22; and Shari Lewis, Dec. 23.
The new year rings in with Bonnie Blair, Jan. 12; Feel the Spirit, Jan. 24; Ronnie Milsap, Jan. 26; and Richard Simmons, Jan. 28.
Tickets for the new season will go on sale Monday. Discounts are available for groups, children and series tickets. For more information, call the Rialto box office, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, at 815-726-6600. Or call Ticketmaster at 312-559-1212.
– Classic songs by Cole Porter, the Gershwins and Irving Berlin are on tap when vocalist A. Christy Ogilvie performs with Bob Benson and the Willowbrook Orchestra at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Willowbrook Ballroom, 8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs.
Romantic hits of the ’30s and ’40s, such as “It Had to Be You,” “Someone to Watch Over Me” and “Embraceable You,” will be performed in a vintage ballroom atmosphere with the 12-piece Willowbrook Orchestra.
The dance ends at midnight, and a full service cash bar is available. The cover charge is $10 and jackets are required. Call 708-839-1000.
– Patrick Farbo of Chicago plays Seymour, the poor, florist’s assistant, and the two-man team of Steve Schroeder of Wheaton and Victor Hawks of Aurora play Audrey II, the man-eating plant, in the Summer Place Inc.’s first production of the summer season, “Little Shop of Horrors.”
The show will run through June 25 with showtimes at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays at Naperville Central High School Auditorium, Aurora Avenue and West Street, Naperville.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $11 for senior citizens and students, available at the door. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling 708-355-7969.
– Stage Right Dinner Theatre has announced its 1995-96 season of shows featuring four Broadway-style productions.
Here’s the lineup: “Damn Yankees,” Oct. 6 through Nov. 12; “Lend Me a Tenor,” Jan. 19 through Feb. 25; “Annie” March 29 through May 5; and “Nunsense” June 14 through July 21.
Subscriptions are available as follows: $125 for all four productions, preferred seating; $100 per person for choice of three productions, preferred seating; and $75 per person for choice of two productions, preferred seating. Ticket price includes show, complete dinner, tax and gratuity.
Stage Right Dinner Theatre is at Giorgio’s Banquets, 276 E. Irving Park Rd., Wood Dale. Call 708-595-2044.
