Rock of Ages 2009 - Articles Page 10.6

Yesterday evening, June 7, cast members from ROCK OF AGES performed songs from their Tony nominated musical outside The Hard Rock Cafe as part of the 17th annual 'Taste Of Times Square' event sponsored by the Times Square Alliance. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the performance.

Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis as well as cast members from ROCK OF AGES will perform songs from the show at The Hard Rock Cafe as part of the 17th annual 'Taste Of Times Square' event sponsored by the Times Square Alliance on Monday, June 7. The cast will perform in bathing suits beginning at 6:00pm.

Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis as well as cast members from ROCK OF AGES will perform songs from the show at The Hard Rock Cafe as part of the 17th annual 'Taste Of Times Square' event sponsored by the Times Square Alliance on Monday, June 7. The cast will perform in bathing suits beginning at 6:00pm.

The Broadway hit ROCK OF AGES paid tribute to the life of rock legend Ronnie James Dio at the Tuesday, May 18th performance. The former lead singer of Black Sabbath, who died this past Sunday, is the man credited with inventing the enduring symbol of heavy metal, the 'Devil's horns' hand gesture. As the show began, the entire audience raised their hands in that familiar symbol in remembrance of the rock icon who now resides in heavy metal heaven.

ROCK OF AGES is kicking off the tour by holding open casting calls. Casting director Tiffany Little Canfield will audition aspiring actors in Chicago on May 17, 2010 at the Visceral Dance Center at 2820 N. Elston Avenue.

On Wednesday evening, May 12, Bowlmor Lanes hosted a 1 year on Broadway celebration for the stars of ROCK OF AGES, including Lauren Molina, Derek St. Pierre, Michele Mais, Michael Minarik, Angel Reed, Matt Stocke, Jenifer Foote, Katherine Tokarz, Jeremy Woodard, Becca Tobin, Winston Roye, Mitchell Jarvis, Tommy Kessler and more.

ROCK OF AGES is kicking off the tour by holding open casting calls. Casting director Tiffany Little Canfield will audition aspiring actors in Chicago on May 17, 2010 at the Visceral Dance Center at 2820 N. Elston Avenue.

In celebration of their first year on Broadway ROCK OF AGES will host a Carnival at Bowlmor Lanes May 12.

In celebration of their first year on Broadway ROCK OF AGES will host a Carnival at Bowlmor Lanes May 12.

Rock of Ages star Constantine Maroulis recently sat down for an interview with ABC News to talk about the show, his growth since American Idol, and the recent Times Square bomb scare. Maroulis reported that he is still a big fan of Idol, and even predicted Lee DeWyze as a possible winner for this season.

Tony Award-nominee and current star of ROCK OF AGES Constantine Maroulis is set to perform a solo concert at the Highline Ballroom this June.

ROCK OF AGES star Lauren Molina will go (mostly) solo at The Duplex on Wednesday night, April 14, 2010 from 9:30 - 10:45 PM. The show promises as 'an evening of ukulele driven originals, and playful covers, layered with cello, guitar, banjo, and melodica.'

Broadway's ROCK OF AGES celebrated its 1 year anniversary on Broadway last night, April 6, 2010. In honor of the rock hit musical, Tony di Napoli's restaurant presented the cast with a portrait of its star, Constantine Maroulis, to be displayed on its famed wall. Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!

Broadway's ROCK OF AGES celebrated its 1 year anniversary on Broadway last night, April 6, 2010. In celebration, fans paid tribute to the show, revealing how the show has affected them and why they can't get enough of it. Check out the tribute below!

Constantine Maroulis, Tony nominated for his role as Drew in Broadway's ROCK OF AGES, joined the stars on Sardi's famed wall with his very own caricature on Thursday, March 18.

Constantine Maroulis, Tony nominated for his role as Drew in Broadway's ROCK OF AGES, will join the stars on Sardi's famed wall with his very own caricature on Thursday, March 18. .

In a show of semi-permanent appreciation, ROCK OF AGES honored of one of its most dedicated fans and winner of its holiday 'Deck the Halls Extreme Rock' contest, Gavin Knox, this month. For the Christmas challenge, the production invited fans to submit a performance video of a holiday carol, sung in the rockin' style of the hit show. The winner was selected by ROCK OF AGES cast members, including Constantine Maroulis, Kerry Butler, and James Carpinello. The prize package included a pair of tickets to the performance, a backstage tour, a curtain call ovation, dinner for two at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square, a copy of the original cast recording, and a Temptu tattoo, applied by the show's make-up artist, worn by the cast members on stage each night.

Producers of the five-time Tony Award nominated hit musical, ROCK OF AGES announced today that Emily Padgett will take over the role of 'Sherrie,' beginning Monday, March 15, 2010 and Derek St. Pierre ('Franz') and Katie Webber ('Waitress #1') will join the cast on Monday, March 22. After having understudied the role since Monday, November 16, 2009 and performing nightly as 'Waitress #1' at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street), Ms. Padgett will star opposite Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis. She takes over the role from Kerry Butler, who will play her final performance Saturday, March 13 at 8pm. Tom Lenk will play his final performance as 'Franz' on Sunday, March 21 at 7:30pm.

In a show of semi-permanent appreciation, ROCK OF AGES honored of one of its most dedicated fans and winner of its holiday 'Deck the Halls Extreme Rock' contest, Gavin Knox, this month. For the Christmas challenge, the production invited fans to submit a performance video of a holiday carol, sung in the rockin' style of the hit show. The winner was selected by ROCK OF AGES cast members, including Constantine Maroulis, Kerry Butler, and James Carpinello. The prize package included a pair of tickets to the performance, a backstage tour, a curtain call ovation, dinner for two at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square, a copy of the original cast recording, and a Temptu tattoo, applied by the show's make-up artist, worn by the cast members on stage each night.

Two Boots Pizza and MJS LIVE, Inc. honored ROCK OF AGES this week with A SLICE OF BROADWAY, a celebration of Broadway's finest at NY's Pizza Pioneers Two Boots Pizza.