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Run Time:
2 hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 13+
Opened: April 7, 2009
Closing: January 18, 2015

Rock of Ages - 2009 Broadway History , Info & More


In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA's most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the '80s. It's ROCK OF AGES, an arena-rock love story told through the mind-blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Bon Jovi, Poison and many more. Don't miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on.

The five-time Tony Award nominated musical ROCK OF AGES moved from The Brooks Atkinson Theatre to the Helen Hayes Theatre, opening March 24, 2011. ROCK OF AGES played its final performance at The Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Sunday, January 9, 2011.


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STAGE TUBE: Constantine Maroulis Reacts to Cowell's 'Idol' Departure
by Jessica Lewis - January 12, 2010


Following the announcement yesterday that American Idol mastermind Simon Cowell would be leaving the show after nine seasons to bring The X Factor to Fox in early 2011, Tony-nominee and former Idol contestant Constantine Maroulis appeared on CBS' The Early show to weigh in on Idol's loss. See what the Rock of Ages star has to say about Simon's parting below!

TWITTER WATCH: Constantine Maroulis 'I will be on CBS Early Show tmmrw in the 7:30am hour...'
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2010


Twitter Watch shines a BWW spotligh on Constantine Maroulis who is currently starring in the Broadway production of 'Rock of Ages'.

STAGE TUBE: Canadian Cast of ROCK OF AGES Performs on New Year's Eve Part 1
by Robert Diamond - January 1, 2010


The Canadian premiere of Broadway's rockin' goodtime musical ROCK OF AGES will feature some of the country's hottest musical theatre talent when it begins performances at the Royal Alexandra Theatre on April 20, 2010. The cast made their first appearance performing on CityTV's 2010 New Year's Eve Bash.

ROCK OF AGES Announces New Sunday Performance Schedule
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 14, 2009


The five-time Tony nominated hit musical, ROCK OF AGES has announced that beginning Sunday, January 10, 2010, ROCK OF AGES will be changing its Sunday performance schedule to 3pm and 7:30pm. Previously, Sunday shows were at 2pm and 7pm.

Photo Flash: Women of ROCK OF AGES Calendars Now Available
by Robert Diamond - December 13, 2009


The holidays have arrived for early ROCK OF AGES fans, as the newest collectors item for ROCK OF AGES is released today! The female cast members of ROCK OF AGES will be unveiling a hot off the presses, limited edition, Women of ROCK OF AGES Calendar, to be sold exclusively for Broadway Cares/Equity Fight AIDS.

BroadwayWorld Extreme Carol Contest: 'Deck The Hard Rock Halls' with ROCK OF AGES Before Dec. 16!
by Robert Diamond - December 7, 2009


Send us video of you performing holiday carols in the rockin' style of Rock of Ages for a chance to win a grand prize package. Then come back to check out other holiday rockers and vote with other fans. The winner will be selected by actual cast members including Constantine Maroulis, Kerry Butler, and James Carpinello

Curtain Call Welcomes ROCK OF AGES' Tom Lenk 12/7 At Splash Bar
by BWW News Desk - December 7, 2009


Splash Bar is proud to present a very special edition of 'Scott Nevins' Curtain Call' with 'Rock Of Ages' Tom Lenk 12/7.

ROCK OF AGES Producers Lead Sundance Film Noms
by Jessica Lewis - December 3, 2009


Sundance Institute announced today the lineup of films selected to screen in the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions for the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Matt Weaver & Scott Prisand, two of ROCK OF AGES' lead producers and co-owners of the LA-based Corner Store Entertainment, have two films in the top dramatic category at Sundance Film Festival. The films, which star a host of stage stars, are SYMPATHY FOR DELICIOUS (Mark Ruffalo, Laura Linney, Orlando Bloom and Juliette Lewis) and HESHER (Natalie Portman and Joseph Gordon Levitt).

STAGE TUBE: ROA Productions Presents - 'THANKSGIVING! The Musical'
by Robert Diamond - November 25, 2009


Lauren Molina is back with another episode of ROA Productions, in this segment we get 'THANKSGIVING! The Musical - a raunchy 3 minute musical in which 'the true spirit of Thanksgiving is celebrated with mature and immature content.'

Curtain Call Welcomes ROCK OF AGES' Tom Lenk 12/7 At Splash Bar
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 24, 2009


Splash Bar is proud to present a very special edition of 'Scott Nevins' Curtain Call' with 'Rock Of Ages' Tom Lenk 12/7.

Photo Coverage: ROCK OF AGES and VH1 Save The Music Visit PS/IS 111
by Eddie Varley - November 16, 2009


On Friday, November 13th at 11AM, the cast of the hit Broadway musical ROCK OF AGES joined with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to celebrate the show's support of music education in our nation's schools. This past spring, ROCK OF AGES donated $30,000 to the Foundation through a month-long ticket promotion, which enabled the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to grant a full set of new musical instruments to jumpstart the music education program at PS/IS 111 this school year.

BroadwayWorld Extreme Carol Contest: 'Deck The Hard Rock Halls' with Broadway's ROCK OF AGES!
by Eddie Varley - November 20, 2009


Send us video of you performing holiday carols in the rockin' style of Rock of Ages for a chance to win a grand prize package. Then come back to check out other holiday rockers and vote with other fans. The winner will be selected by actual cast members including Constantine Maroulis, Kerry Butler, and James Carpinello

Review - Rock of Ages: If You've Never Heard It, It's New To You
by Kristin Salaky - April 25, 2009


Ah, the music of the mid-to-late 1980s. Now that was my era. The Roches, The Dead Milkmen, Loudon Wainwright III. Lining up for hours to catch Michelle Shocked at The Bottom Line. Elegant evenings of Mel Torme at Michael's Pub and Jack Jones at The Supper Club. Man, I loved that 80s music.

ROCK OF AGES To Give $1000 To One Lucky Audience Member Tonight 10/20
by Eddie Varley - October 20, 2009


Tonight, Tuesday, October 20, 2009, one lucky audience member at the smash-hit musical ROCK OF AGES, will walk out of the theatre $1,000 richer. The random drawing will take place immediately following the show and will include all ticket holders for that evening's 7pm performance at The Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 256 W. 47th Street.

ROCK OF AGES To Give $1000 To Lucky Audience Member 10/20
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 19, 2009


Tomorrow night, Tuesday, October 20, 2009, one lucky audience member at the smash-hit musical ROCK OF AGES, will walk out of the theatre $1,000 richer. The random drawing will take place immediately following the show and will include all ticket holders for that evening's 7pm performance at The Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 256 W. 47th Street.

Photo Flash: ROCK OF AGES Reveals New Production Photos!
by Eddie Varley - October 16, 2009


On Friday, September 18, 2009, Kerry Butler as 'Sherrie' and Tom Lenk as 'Franz' began performances in the five-time Tony nominated hit musical, ROCK OF AGES at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street) for a six month engagement.

ROCK OF AGES Star Maroulis Offers 'A Night At The Rock Show' At Joe's Pub 9/23 & 10/14
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2009


Constantine Maroulis, the TONY-nominated star of the smash Broadway hit, ROCK OF AGES, announces that he will launch A NIGHT AT THE ROCK SHOW, a series of performances at New York's famed Joe's Pub. Performance dates for the show are September 23 and October 14. Shows on both evenings at at 9:30pm.

BWW Photo Exclusive: The 'Men Of ROCK OF AGES' Calendar Sneak Peek!
by Peter James Zielinski - September 24, 2009


At the annual BC/EFA Flea Market on Sunday, ROCK OF AGES will be unveiling a hot off the presses, limited edition MEN of ROCK OF AGES Calendar. Designed in the hilarious, raunchy spirit of the show, the calendar exposes all of the men's finest assets from January to December.

ROCK OF AGES Star Maroulis Offers 'A Night At The Rock Show' At Joe's Pub 9/23 & 10/14
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2009


Constantine Maroulis, the TONY-nominated star of the smash Broadway hit, ROCK OF AGES, announces that he will launch A NIGHT AT THE ROCK SHOW, a series of performances at New York's famed Joe's Pub. Performance dates for the show are September 23 and October 14. Shows on both evenings at at 9:30pm.

Photo Coverage: Kerry Butler And Tom Lenk Join Broadway's ROCK OF AGES - Curtain Call!
by Peter James Zielinski - September 19, 2009


On Friday, September 18, 2009, Kerry Butler as 'Sherrie' and Tom Lenk as 'Franz' began performances in the five-time Tony nominated hit musical, ROCK OF AGES at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street) for a six month engagement.

Butler And Lenk Will 'Rock' In Broadway's 'AGES' Starting 9/18
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2009


On Friday, September 18, 2009, Kerry Butler as 'Sherrie' and Tom Lenk as 'Franz' will begin performances in the five-time Tony nominated hit musical, ROCK OF AGES at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street) for a six month engagement.

ROCK OF AGES Cast Extends Through Summer 2010, Lenk Joins 9/14
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2009


The cast of the five-time Tony nominated hit musical, ROCK OF AGES, will continue to rock eight times a week through summer 2010. Tom Lenk joins the cast as 'Franz,' the role he originated in the Los Angeles and Las Vegas productions, beginning Monday, September 14, 2009 for a six month limited engagement. Mr. Lenk is best known for his portrayal as 'Andrew Wells' on television's 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.' Mr. Lenk is taking over for Wesley Taylor, who will play his final performance on Sunday, September 13. Mr. Taylor is leaving to join the cast of the upcoming production of The Addams Family.

Rock of Ages History

Other Productions of Rock of Ages

2006   World Premiere
2008   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
2009   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2010   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
2011   West End Original London Production
West End
2011   US Tour National Tour [Phoenix Entertainment]
US Tour
2019   Los Angeles Los Angeles Regional Production
Los Angeles
2021   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival Production
Off-Broadway

Rock of Ages - 2009 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Wesley Taylor
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway 0
2009 Theatre World Awards Performance Wesley Taylor
2009 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Gregory Gale
2009 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Kristin Hanggi
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Sara Katz/Jayson Raitt
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical The Araca Group
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Michele Caro
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Happy Walters
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Laura Smith/Bill Bodnar
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Prospect Pictures
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Michael Wittlin
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical David Kaufman/Jay Franks
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Max Gottlieb/John Butler
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Matthew Weaver
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Israel Wolfson
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Susanne Brook
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Charles Rolecek
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Simon and Stefany Bergson/Jennifer Maloney
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Paula Davis
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Toni Habib
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Hillary Weaver
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Janet Billig Rich
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Corner Store Fund
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Relativity Media
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Scott Prisand
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Barry Habib
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Carl Levin
2009 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Peter Hylenski

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