http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1499227,jersey-boys-visit-sick-woman-sherry-032709.article
‘Jersey Boys’ stars serenade ill woman
March 27, 2009
BY STEFANO ESPOSITO Staff Reporter
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It had the makings of another really tough day for Sherry Tomasello.
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Tomasello — who is very, very ill — sat in her wheelchair and appeared stunned that the four stars of Jersey Boys, the Broadway musical playing in the Loop, were standing there in her front room.
It wasn’t until Bryan McElroy begun to strum his guitar, that she realized they were there to sing for her. A huge smile lit up her face and she began tapping her white-socked feet to the sounds of “Because” by The Dave Clark Five.
Judy Charnota, one of Tomasello’s closest friends, knew she loved the songs from the musical, but she also knew her friend was too sick to see them on stage. So Charnota reached out to local media to see if they could help bring the Jersey Boys to the Northwest Side. On Monday, Charnota got word that they were coming.
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“I think it’s good — wonderful,” Tomasello said, still beaming.
“We’re happy to make house calls,” said Cory Grant, who plays Frankie Valli in the musical.
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[JR: Unfortunately when people do good works, they get little press. Why not?]
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That is stunning. What a lift they gave and it is an inspiration to charity of spirit.