Tim Tebow Asks Twitter to Remove Photo with ROCK OF AGES Castby BWW News Desk - May 20, 2012According to TMZ and Rant Sports' RedZone Talk, Tim Tebow has requested his picture with the Rock of Ages cast be taken down from Twitter. He had the photo taken backstage with the cast after seeing the show in New York City. Rock of Ages' cast member Neka Zang put up the photo on Twitter last night, May 19. (more...)
BREAKING: Bret Michaels Settles 2009 Tony Awards Lawsuitby BWW News Desk - May 15, 2012USA Today reports this morning that Bret Michaels has, at long last, settled his 2009 lawsuit against the Tony Awards after sustaining head injuries following a set collapse during the televised broadcast. (more...)
ROCK OF AGES, DREAMGIRLS, WEST SIDE STORY & Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Part of The McCallum Theatre's Starry 25th Anniversary Season Line-Upby David Green - April 30, 2012The McCallum Theatre, the Coachella Valley’s premiere theatrical venue, will celebrate its 25th Anniversary Season with a star-studded lineup of Classical Music, Jazz, Cabaret, Comedy and a Broadway Blockbuster Series which includes Rock of Ages, Dreamgirls and West Side Story. The season kicks off on August 31 with comedy legend Steve Martin joined by the Grammy nominated Steep Canyon Rangers. This wonderfully eclectic season also includes Pink Martini, Howie Mandell, Barbara Cook, Michael Feinstein, Elaine Page and Yo-Yo Ma, to name a few. (more...)
Ashley Spencer to Take on 'Sherrie' in ROCK OF AGES, 5/10by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2012Producers of the five-time Tony Award nominated hit musical Rock of Ages have announced that Ashley Spencer (Grease, Priscilla..) will star in the leading role of Sherrie – the “small town girl” who “took the midnight train goin’ anywhere” – beginning Thursday, May 10 at Broadway’s Helen Hayes Theatre (220 W 44th Street). Emily Padgett, who has performed the role since November 2011, will play her final performance on Tuesday, May 1. During the interim week, the role will be covered alternately by Katie Webber and Tessa Alves. (more...)
Tracklist Revealed for ROCK OF AGES Film Soundtrackby BWW News Desk - April 25, 2012The tracklist for the Rock of Ages Original Motion Picture Soundtrack has been revealed! The album's release is set for June 5, 2012, by WaterTower music. (more...)
ROCK OF AGES Cast to Perform at JFK International Airport, 4/13by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2012The music that ignited a generation and heats up Broadway every night in Rock of Ages is coming to American Airlines Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on Friday, April 13. (more...)
Photo Coverage: ROCK OF AGES Turns 3 on Broadway!by Walter McBride - April 4, 2012Rock of Ages, currently playing the Helen Hayes Theatre, celebrated its third Broadway birthday yesterday, April 3, 2012. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the exclusive photo op and brings you coverage of the backstage celebration below! (more...)
THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- Emily Padgett!by BWW - March 30, 2012Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on!
In this next edition, we caught up with Emily Padgett who is currently playing 'Sherrie' in Rock of Ages at the Helen Hayes Theatre! (more...)
Justin Matthew Sargent Joins ROCK OF AGES as 'Drew'; Genson Blimline Takes Over as 'Lonny'by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2012Producers of the five-time Tony Award nominated hit musical Rock of Ages have announced that Justin Matthew Sargent will star as “Drew” beginning Monday, March 26, and Genson Blimline will officially take over as “Lonny”, at Broadway’s Helen Hayes Theatre (220 W 44th Street). (more...)
Justin Matthew Sargent to Join ROCK OF AGES as 'Drew'; Genson Blimline Takes Over as 'Lonny'by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2012Producers of the five-time Tony Award nominated hit musical Rock of Ages have announced that Justin Matthew Sargent will star as “Drew” beginning Monday, March 26, and Genson Blimline will officially take over as “Lonny”, at Broadway’s Helen Hayes Theatre (220 W 44th Street). (more...)
BWW Reviews: Volcanic Heat at a Face-Melting ROCK OF AGES in Salt Lake Cityby Blair Howell - March 5, 2012Salt Lake City feels the “noize” of a jet-fueled Rock of Ages. The Broadway Across America cast is more Broadway-ready than nonEquity tour. (more...)
THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- Jeremy Woodard!by BWW - February 17, 2012
Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on!
In this next edition, we caught up with Rock of Ages' Dan Domenech, who plays rockstar 'Stacee Jaxx'! (more...)
Photo Flash: Go Giants! ROCK OF AGES Plays the Super Bowl Parade!by BWW News Desk - February 8, 2012At the request of the office of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Rock of Ages performed their classic anthems “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Here I Go Again” at The New York Giants Super Bowl Victory Ceremony at New York City Hall on Tuesday, November 7, 2012. Following the performance, members of the New York Giants football team were welcomed on stage to receive Keys to the City, presented by Mayor Bloomberg. (more...)
THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars - Dan Domenech!by BWW - February 3, 2012Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on!
In this next edition, we caught up with Rock of Ages' Dan Domenech, who is filling the shoes of rocker-in-training 'Drew'! (more...)
STAGE TUBE: ROCK OF AGES Presents THE SARDI'S REDEMPTION Web Series; Watch in Full!by BroadwayWorld TV - December 27, 2011Ever wonder what the rockers of Broadway's Rock of Ages do in their free time? Or at least during intermission? Of late, the cast was hard at work on a new web series, The Sardi's Redemption, a parody inspired by the Hollywood Blockbuster, The Shawshank Redemption. (more...)
Genson Blimline Joins Cast of ROCK OF AGES; Mitchell Jarvis to Return in Februaryby BWW News Desk - December 19, 2011Producers of the five-time Tony Award nominated hit musical Rock of Ages have announced that Genson Blimline will take over the role of “Lonny” role beginning today, Monday, December 19. Mitchell Jarvis, who has starred in Rock of Ages since it opened on Broadway in 2009 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, is taking a leave of absence from the show to take part in the Alley Theatre production of The Toxic Avenger in Houston, Texas. Jarvis is scheduled to return to Rock of Ages on February 20, 2012. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: ROCK OF AGES Cast Spoofs 'Shawshank Redemption'by BroadwayWorld TV - December 19, 2011The music that ignited a generation is heating up Broadway in Rock of Ages. The classic rock love story of the decade erupts into Broadway's Best Party, all to the sounds of such feel-good, sing-out-loud songs as "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", "I Wanna Know What Love Is", "Here I Go Again", "Don't Stop Believin'" and more.
In the video below, the cast spoofs 'THe shawshank Redemtion' in a short film directed by Mitchell Jarvis and written by Tony LePage and Mitchell Jarvis. Click below to check it out! (more...)
Emily Padgett Re-Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES as Sherrie, 11/7by BWW News Desk - November 7, 2011Emily Padgett - who rocked out as "Sherrie" in during Rock of Ages run at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre - will return to take over the lead role on Monday, November 7, 2011. (more...)
Emily Padgett Re-Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES as Sherrie, 11/7by BWW News Desk - November 1, 2011Producers of the five-time Tony Award nominated hit musical, Rock of Ages announced today that Emily Padgett - who rocked out as "Sherrie" in during the show's run at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre - will return to take over the lead role on Monday, November 7, 2011. Rebecca Faulkenberry, who has performed the role of "Sherrie" since Rock of Ages moved to the Helen Hayes Theatre on March 24, 2011, will play her final performance on Sunday, November 6. (more...)
Jeremy Woodard to Take on Stacee Jaxx in ROCK OF AGES, 10/3by BWW
News Desk - October 3, 2011Producers of the five-time Tony Award nominated hit musical, Rock of Ages announced today that Jeremy Woodard will officially take over the role of "Stacee Jaxx" on Monday, October 3, 2011. Woodard has understudied the role since performances began on Broadway on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. In addition to Rock of Ages, Woodard's theatre credits include Glory Days, Hairspray, and Miss Saigon. MiG Ayesa, who has performed the role of "Stacee Jaxx" since Rock of Ages moved to the Helen Hayes Theatre on March 24, 2011, will play his final performance on Sunday, September 25. During the interim week, the role will be covered by an understudy. (more...)
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