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Photo Flash: First Look - ROCK OF AGES Hits Drury Lane Theatre with Its Best Shot

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Drury Lane Theatre presents the regional premiere of the powerhouse musical tribute to the 1980s, Rock of Ages, with book by Chris D'Arienzo, arrangements and orchestrations by Ethan Popp, directed by Scott Weinstein and choreographed by Stephanie Klemons. Rock of Ages runs now through October 15, 2017 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. The Press Opening is tonight, September 7, 2017, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Principle casting includes: Russell Mernagh (Drew), Cherry Torres (Sherrie), Nicholas Druzbanski (Lonny), Adam Michaels (Stacee Jaxx), and Gene Weygandt (Dennis) with Nick Cosgrove (Franz), George Keating (Hertz), Donica Lynn (Justice), and Tiffany Tatreau (Regina). Additional casting includes: Andrea Collier, John Edwards, Annie Joe Ermel, Michael Ferraro, Sharriese Hamilton, Colte Julian, Lindsay Prerost, and Sawyer Smith.

In addition to Director Scott Weinstein, the creative team also includes Stephanie Klemons (choreography), Roberta Duchak (music direction), Jeffrey D. Kmiec (scenic design), Theresa Ham (costume design), Greg Hofmann (lighting design), Ray Nardelli (sound design) and Rasean Davonte Johnson (projection design). The production stage manager is Larry Baker.

We can't fight this feelin' anymore! Rock back to a time of big egos, big guitar solos, and even bigger hair with Rock of Ages. Nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Rock of Ages features 28 classic 80s hits from legendary artists Bon Jovi, Journey, Styx, Pat Benatar, Poison, REO Speedwagon and more. Audiences will have "Nothin' but a Good Time" as they jam out to reimagined renditions and mash-ups of "Don't Stop Believin,'" "Here I Go Again," "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," "The Final Countdown," and other rock favorites in this Regional Premiere. Set during the tail end of the big, bad 1980s, Rock of Ages follows aspiring rock star Drew and small-town girl Sherri as they fight to save Hollywood's Sunset Strip. Don't miss a musical so awesome, you'll want to rock out again and again! Scott Weinstein, 2015 Joseph Jefferson Award winner for production and direction of his astonishing staging of Rent, directs Rock of Ages, with choreography by Drama Desk Award-winner Stephanie Klemons, who most recently served as associate choreographer for Hamilton.

For tickets and more information, visit DruryLaneTheatre.com.

Photo Credit: Brett Beiner

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Photo Flash: First Look - ROCK OF AGES Hits Drury Lane Theatre with Its Best Shot Image
Adam Michaels (Stacee Jaxx) sings to the crowd

Photo Flash: First Look - ROCK OF AGES Hits Drury Lane Theatre with Its Best Shot Image
Adam Michaels (Stacee Jaxx)

Photo Flash: First Look - ROCK OF AGES Hits Drury Lane Theatre with Its Best Shot Image
Cherry Torres (Sherrie)

Photo Flash: First Look - ROCK OF AGES Hits Drury Lane Theatre with Its Best Shot Image
Dan Peters

Photo Flash: First Look - ROCK OF AGES Hits Drury Lane Theatre with Its Best Shot Image
Donica Lynn (Justice) and Cherry Torres (Sherrie)

Photo Flash: First Look - ROCK OF AGES Hits Drury Lane Theatre with Its Best Shot Image
Gene Weygandt (Dennis) and Nicholas Druzbanski (Lonny)

Photo Flash: First Look - ROCK OF AGES Hits Drury Lane Theatre with Its Best Shot Image
Gene Weygandt (Dennis), Tiffany Tatreau (Regina), Nick Cosgrove (Franz) and George Keating (Hertz)

Photo Flash: First Look - ROCK OF AGES Hits Drury Lane Theatre with Its Best Shot Image
Nicholas Druzbanski (Lonny)

Photo Flash: First Look - ROCK OF AGES Hits Drury Lane Theatre with Its Best Shot Image
Russell Mernagh (Drew, center) and the ensemble

Photo Flash: First Look - ROCK OF AGES Hits Drury Lane Theatre with Its Best Shot Image
Russell Mernagh (Drew, center) and the band

Photo Flash: First Look - ROCK OF AGES Hits Drury Lane Theatre with Its Best Shot Image
Russell Mernagh (Drew) and John Edwards

Photo Flash: First Look - ROCK OF AGES Hits Drury Lane Theatre with Its Best Shot Image
Russell Mernagh (Drew)

Photo Flash: First Look - ROCK OF AGES Hits Drury Lane Theatre with Its Best Shot Image
Sawyer Smith, Tiffany Tatreau (Regina) and Sharriese Hamilton






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