Rock of Ages - 2009 Broadway History , Info & More
Hayes Theatre (Broadway)
240 West 44th St. New York, NY
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.
Rock of Ages - 2009 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages
7 / 10
What Rock of Ages proves is that Damn Yankees' 'High Enough' and REO Speedwagon's 'Can't Fight this Feeling' can sizzle with chemistry (yeah, chemistry!) just as much as 'I'll Know.' Chris D'Arienzo has crafted an old-fashioned musical with '80s music. While the script never even comes close to reaching the heights of Guys and Dolls or Gypsy, as far as jukebox musicals go, it has more heart and wit and is far more genuine than its jukebox predecessors, Lennon and Good Vibrations.
Review: Rock of Ages
7 / 10
I enjoyed quite a lot of Rock of Ages; even though the songs don't carry the same nostalgic appeal for me as it does for its target audience. (Though I will admit a quick mention of Reunite on ice did bring back memories.) Sure, it would have been better off as a ninety-minute intermissionless show, as the production really starts losing steam early in Act II (Hint: When an author suddenly starts going Pirandello in the second half it usually means he's run out of ideas.), but much of it is good, stupid, noisy fun that doesn't take itself as anything more than good, stupid, noisy fun.
Category
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
| 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 |
Videos

