Emily Padgett to Star as 'Sherrie' in ROCK OF AGES

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.

Emily Padgett recently starred as Sandy in the National Tour of Grease with Taylor Hicks. Her previous Broadway credits include Legally Blonde The Musical and Grease.

Derek St. Pierre makes his Broadway debut. Previous credits include MUNY's Camelot and 42nd Street.

Katie Webber comes directly from the original Broadway company of Memphis. Other credits include Broadway's Wicked, Jerry Mitchell's Peepshow (Goldie), and the film version of Rent.

In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small-town girl met a big-city dreamer - and in L.A.'s most legendary rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the ‘80's. It's ROCK OF AGES, a hilarious, feel-good love story told through the hit songs of iconic rockers Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Pat Benatar, Whitesnake, and many more. Don't miss this awesomely good time where big hair meets big dreams and the result totally wails. The show is written by Chris D'Arienzo, directed by Kristin Hanggi and choreographed by Kelly Devine.

Also featured in the cast are James Carpinello, Adam Dannheisser, Mitchell Jarvis, Michele Mais, Lauren Molina, Paul Schoeffler, Jenifer Foote, Ericka Hunter, Michael Minarik, Geoff Packard, Angel Reed, Matthew Stocke, Becca Tobin, Katherine Tokarz, Andre Ward, and Jeremy Woodard.

Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster.com/ 212-307-4100 or in person at The Brooks Atkinson Box Office (256 West 47th Street).

The current performance schedule is Monday at 8pm, Tuesday at 7pm, Thursday at 8pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm and Sunday at 3pm & 7:30pm.

For more information, visit www.RockofAgesMusical.com

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