The bit came at the end of a sincere show of gratitude from the two Boys for supporting the group for 26 years, a recurring comment from each of the members, who each took a turn thanking their fans alone onstage for a few minutes. And there was a funny bit in which McLean and Richardson changed onstage behind boxes - to cover their "Dad bods," as Richardson joked - and they wrung out the sweat from their clothes and tossed some into the pit (including an autographed pair of briefs), giving back to the women who tossed their bras and underwear on stage at shows over the years.
At one point, when the guys were getting in position for a new song, Carter cheekily just sat on the stage in a meditative pose. The Boys acted like teens themselves, with a lot of brotherly camaraderie during and between the songs, and plenty of light moments to contrast the dramatics. Naturally, it was over-the-top, but fans were enthralled, taken back to their simpler times when they were younger and such matters of the heart meant everything in the world. The body slides, spins and Motown-indebted arm gestures and mic-stand dips showed up for several ballads, too, from "As Long As You Love Me" to "All I Have to Give," along with the Boys' signature smolder and puppy-dog eyes as they dramatically honored their soulmates and pined for unrequited love. On Wednesday, they showed they've still got the moves - especially for the high-energy opening run through of "I Wanna Be With You," "The Call" and "Don't Want You Back" - delivering practically double the amount of dancing that their boy-band elders, New Kids on the Block, did for “The Mixtape Tour” Milwaukee stop in June. Unlike the Jonases or One Direction that followed, synchronized dancing was a signature for Boys starting in the mid-'90s. But the Boys worked hard to try to earn that bold proclamation with a two-hour show that touched on 31 songs across their discography.
The Jonas Brothers fans who will pack the place this Tuesday might beg to differ. "You didn't come here for any boy band," Carter said Wednesday.
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