Jersey Boys
BroadwayWorld
“His singing voice is a perfect fit for the musical gymnastics of Valli's signature falsetto.”
- BroadwayWorld Orlando
“Audiences will be mesmerized by the extraordinary talents of Jake Aboyoun as Frankie Valli.”
- BroadwayWorld Orlando
“And speaking of Frankie Valli – his is the voice that shines through each of the familiar hit songs of The Four Seasons and thus is one of the key elements that must stand out in any production of JERSEY BOYS. I am thrilled to say that in this production Jake Aboyoun really knocks it out of the park as Frankie. He conveys the innocence of a young Valli as effectively as he does with the experience of the older and timeworn singer. His singing voice is a perfect fit for the musical gymnastics of Valli’s signature falsetto and delivers clarity and strength in every song and makes it all look effortless.”
- Joseph Harrison | Theatre Critic, BroadwayWorld Orlando
Spectrum News
“Jake Aboyoun plays Frankie Valli, the lead singer of the Four Seasons. Landing this role is in his wiring.”
- Spectrum News
“Jake Aboyoun plays Frankie Valli, the lead singer of the Four Seasons. Landing this role is in his wiring. “I grew up in North Jersey, right near Belleville, where the Four Seasons was created. And my mom’s name is Sherry. She was named after the song.” Aboyoun says the most challenging part of the show is also his favorite. “(The songs) 'Sherry,’ ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry,’ and ‘Walk Like a Man’ happen back-to-back. It’s like running a marathon.”
- Allison Walker | Spectrum News
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Hometown News
“Jake Aboyoun, playing Frankie Valli, had the audience in awe, nailing every high note with effortless precision.”
- Hometown News
“Jake Aboyoun, playing Frankie Valli, had the audience in awe, nailing every high note with effortless precision. His portrayal was layered, capturing not only Frankie’s musical genius but also his struggles and perseverance.”
- Kerri B. McMullen | Hometown News
42nd Street
BroadwayWorld
“a hilarious dynamic as the writing duo and both have opportunities to show off their musical comedy chops.”
- BroadwayWorld Orlando
“The comedic roles of Maggie and Bert, the writers of “Pretty Lady” are played by Erica DeJongh and Jake Aboyoun. DeJongh and Aboyoun have a hilarious dynamic as the writing duo and both have opportunities to show off their musical comedy chops, especially in the very funny and entertaining “Shuffle Off to Buffalo”.”
- Joseph Harrison | Theatre Critic, BroadwayWorld Orlando
The Little Mermaid
Orlando Sentinel
“a comic delight in the off-kilter hands, er wings, of Jake Aboyoun.”
- Orlando Sentinel
Jake was nominated for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for the Orlando Sentinel’s Best of Orlando Theatre 2023 Critic’s Picks!
“Ball (choreographer) also scores with an old-school Broadway dance routine to “Positoovity,” a cheery ditty from Scuttle the seagull, who is a comic delight in the gleefully off-kilter hands, er wings, of Jake Aboyoun.”
- Matthew J. Palm | Theatre Critic, Orlando Sentinel
The SpongeBob Musical
Orlando Sentinel
“Jake Aboyoun, for his part, is positively buoyant as ever-cheerful SponegBob.”
- Orlando Sentinel
“But the relationship at the heart of the show is the fabulous bromance between BFFs SpongeBob and Patrick.”
- Matthew J. Palm | Theatre Critic, Orlando Sentinel
“Congrats on opening! The show looks fantastic”
- Ethan Slater via Twitter (Original Broadway SpongeBob)