ROCK OF AGES To Attempt Breaking The Guinness World Record For Largest Air Guitar Ensemble 7/1

Five-time Tony Award Nominated smash hit musical, ROCK OF AGES, along with US Air Guitar (the official air guitar association of the United States who is responsible for operating the US Air Guitar Championships) will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for Largest Air Guitar Ensemble immediately following the matinee performance on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 (at 4:30pm) at The Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 256 W. 47th Street.

The audience, cast and crew will be instructed in the art of Air Guitar by 2007 National Air Guitar Champion Andrew "William Ocean" Litz as they try to break the Guinness World Record for Largest Air Guitar Ensemble. The record is currently held at 440 people.

There will also be talk back with the cast and awesome giveaways* while a Guinness World Records adjudicator tabulates the ballots.

For fans who cannot attend the matinee performance but would like to be a part of the record-breaking history, visit: www.rockofagesmusical.com/worldrecord.php for more information. The event will also unfold LIVE on Ustream.tv and ROCK OF AGES will be Twittering as it happens! Follow us at www.twitter.com/rockofages.

In addition to Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis, ROCK OF AGES features Amy Spanger, James Carpinello, Adam Dannheisser, Mitchell Jarvis, Michele Mais, Lauren Molina, Paul Schoeffler, Wesley Taylor, Ericka Hunter, Jeremy Jordan, Michael Minarik, Angel Reed, Bahiyah Sayyed-Gaines, Katherine Tokarz, Andre Ward, Savannah Wise, Tad Wilson, and Jeremy Woodard. And rockin' in the on-stage band, ARSENAL, are Music Director/ keyboardist Henry Aronson, lead guitarist Joel Hoekstra, drummer Jon Weber, bassist Winston Roye and guitar player David Gibbs, who also wrote the original arrangements. The Music Supervision, Arrangements & Orchestrations are by Ethan Popp. The show is written by Chris D'Arienzo, directed by Tony Award Nominee Kristin Hanggi and choreographed by Kelly Devine.

US AIR GUITAR is the official air guitar association of the United States and is responsible for operating the US Air Guitar Championships, official Regional events and specialized championships such as the Online Competition. They are devoted to taking our nation's unofficial pastime out of the bedroom and putting it up on the world stage. Founded in 2003, the US Air Guitar Championships have grown into a major national event that reaches more cities, fans and competitors every year. In a time when US political, economic, military and athletic dominance faces unprecedented challenges around the world, it is our belief that air guitar represents one endeavor our country can dominate without controversy. US Air Guitar is here to make this possible. Visit the US Air Guitar website at usairguitar.com.

US Air Guitar has an alliance with the Air Guitar World Championships and sends our US champions to Oulu, Finland to compete for the world title.

WILLIAM OCEAN: It's one thing to stand in front of the mirror and imitate a rock star. Andrew "william ocean" Litz found a way to make a career out of it. Since bursting onto the competitive air guitar circuit, he has won four regional titles (Chicago in 2005 and NYC in 2006, 2007 and 2009) and one National title in 2007 that earned him a trip to Finland to represent the United States and compete in the world.

*Awesome giveaways include:

- Carmine's Gift Card
- Virgil's Real Barbecue Gift Card
- Dave and Buster's Gift Certificate
- Dave and Buster's Power Cards
- B. Smith Gift Card
- Trattoria Dopo Teatro Gift Card
- Cascina Ristorante Gift Card
- US Air Guitar passes to the US Finals in Washington DC
- Roundtrip airfare from NYC to LAX plus Hotel for two provided by Jet Blue
- Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Annex passes
- Rock of Ages Gift Bag
- Manic Panic Gift Basket
- Guitar Center Gift Cards

For more information visit www.rockofagesmusical.com.