A smash-hit musical is showing in Dayton as a part of the Victoria Theatre Association's Broadway Series.

"Jersey Boys" is running now through Sunday, Feb. 5, at the Schuster Performing Arts Center.

The production, which has been called "too good to be true" by the New York Post, tells the story of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band The Four Seasons and its rise to stardom.

Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi made history with hits such as "Sherry," "Oh What a Night" and "Big Girls Don't Cry." This production includes a selection of their most famous music, while telling their rags-to-riches success story.

The four men came from a blue-collar background and quickly rose to stardom by writing their own songs and creating new sounds. They sold 175 million records worldwide before the age of 30, according to the Victoria Theatre Association website.

The musical debuted on Broadway in 2005 at the August Wilson Theatre, where it still runs today. It received immediate acclaim, winning both the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2006 among others.

Diane Schoeffler-Warren, public relations manager of the Victoria Theatre Association, called the show energizing, edgy and timeless.

"This is a show not to be missed," she said.

Schoeffler-Warren said the music is wonderful and will be easily recognized by all audiences, since the songs have been so heavily played and also covered by many other artists since the Four Seasons' popularity. She said the Four Seasons was an amazing group of musicians with music that spanned generations.

University of Dayton senior Kathryn Sturm, a visual communication design major, said her favorite part of the show was the music because it was more popular in her parents' generation.

"It reminded me of childhood," Sturm said.

Sturm said the "feel-good show" provides the perfect opportunity for a date night or a fun night out with friends.

Schoeffler-Warren said she highly recommends that UD students make an effort to see "Jersey Boys" while the opportunity still is available. She said that the music will make the show very appealing to students.

"Students will easily recognize the music once they hear it," Schoeffler-Warren said. "The young actors will appeal to a student crowd."

Freshman Sylvia Klosterman, a communication major, said her favorite part of the show was learning about the story behind the songs she hears on her Pandora station so frequently.

"Anyone would like it," Klosterman said.

As a further incentive to see the show, Shoefler-Warren said discounted tickets will be available for both performances Sunday, Feb. 5. Patrons can mention the word "football" when they buy tickets at the Schuster Center box office to receive a 40 percent discount.

Show times for the production include 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4; and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5. For more information, visit http://www.victoriatheatre.com.

The Victoria Theatre Association recommends the show for attendees 12 or older, and warns "the show contains smoke, gun shots, strobe lights, drug references, sexual situations and authentic 'profane Jersey language.'"