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As BroadwayWorld has reported, Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis will perform for the last time as 'Drew' on Broadway Thursday, September 9 before headlining the First National Tour of ROCK OF AGES, debuting in Chicago on September 21. Joey Taranto will take over the role of 'Drew' at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). Additional cast changes include Mitchell Jarvis playing his final performance as 'Lonny' on Sunday, September 5 and taking over the role of 'Stacee Jaxx' from James Carpinello, who will play his final performance on a date to be determined. Jay Klaitz, recently of Lend Me a Tenor, to begin performances as 'Lonny' on Monday, September 6. BroadwayWorld has learned that joining Maroulis on tour are Joey Calveri, Erika Shannon, Angela Brydon, Casey Tuma and Burn the Floor's MiG Ayesa, who will be assuming the role of Stacee Jaxx.

Last night, August 5, the ROCK OF AGES Broadway cast and members of the newly announced touring cast partied together at BB Kings in Times Square to live 80's tunes by Lipstick & Leather, in addition to additional rock band cover singers. Admission to the party was free for fans with a ROCK OF AGES ticket stub from a July or August performance. BroadwayWorld was on hand and BB Kings and brings you complete photo coverage below!

Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis will perform for the last time as 'Drew' on Broadway Thursday, September 9 before headlining the First National Tour of the smash hit musical ROCK OF AGES, debuting in Chicago on September 21.

Producers of the five-time Tony Award nominated hit musical, ROCK OF AGES announced that Josephine Rose Roberts will take over the role of 'Regina,' beginning tonight, Monday, August 2, 2010 at 8pm. Roberts comes to Broadway after playing the role of 'Regina' at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. She takes over the role from Lauren Molina, who played her final performance Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 7:30pm.

Broadway's hit musical comedy, ROCK OF AGES, opened May 11, 2010 at Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you an official video montage of the production!

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that individual tickets to the Broadway production of ROCK OF AGES will go on sale on Friday, July 16, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. The five time Tony Award® nominated smash-hit musical ROCK OF AGES will play the Bank of America Theatre for a limited two week engagement September 21 - October 3, 2010.

Here is the latest comedy sketch from Lauren Molina and Derek St. Pierre, entitled 'Damien Does Shakespeare'. The character of Damien was created while St. Pierre was helping Molina learn lines for an audition of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'

Denver Center Attractions has announced a high-spirited season of Broadway hits headed to Denver. The 2011 season, generously supported by United Airlines and Vectra Bank, features hits straight from Broadway-including the 2009 Best Musical Tony Award winner BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize winner NEXT TO NORMAL.

Toronto is preparing for the worst at this year's G20 Summit, held June 26 and 27. In the wake of riots at the Pittsburgh, London, and Vancouver summits, security and safety are Toronto's first priority. The North American tour of MAMMA MIA! has decided to leave the city one week early, closing June 20, and Toronto's production of ROCK OF AGES, now selling through September 5, has cancelled performances for the week of the summit. Reports Variety: 'Mirvish Prods. chose to close both shows for the entire week surrounding the G20, resulting in a loss of C$2 million ($1.95 million) in revenue.'

Toronto is preparing for the worst at this year's G20 Summit, held June 26 and 27. In the wake of riots at the Pittsburgh, London, and Vancouver summits, security and safety are Toronto's first priority. The North American tour of MAMMA MIA! has decided to leave the city one week early, closing June 20, and Toronto's production of ROCK OF AGES, now selling through September 5, has cancelled performances for the week of the summit. Reports Variety: 'Mirvish Prods. chose to close both shows for the entire week surrounding the G20, resulting in a loss of C$2 million ($1.95 million) in revenue.'

Musical theatre songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul announced through their website today that they are writing the score to 5th Avenue's revised A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL!, running November 30 through December 19.

SHN is thrilled to announce the 2010-2011 Best of Broadway Season, under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays and Robert Nederlander presented at San Francisco's Orpheum, Curran and Golden Gate Theatres. SHN, the pre-eminent theatrical entertainment company in San Francisco, offers the ultimate Broadway experience to all Bay Area audiences.

A terrific cast and a score made up of 80's evergreens makes Rock Of Ages an energizing night out. The cliche-ridden plot serves solely as an excuse for the two dozen period songs, but the in the end it's the music that delivers the high-octane entertainment. * * * * (OUT OF 5)

Last night, May 23, the Drama Desk Association hosted the 55th Annual Drama Desk Awards ceremony at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center. Former Drama Desk Award winner Patti LuPone hosted the ceremony, which honored the best of Broadway and off in the 2009-2010 season. BroadwayWorld.com provided live coverage on the site throughout the ceremony and was on hand at the event to capture the starry arrivals.

The Toronto production of the Broadway hit musical Rock of Ages officially opened this week on May 11th. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a look inside the opening night!

Broadway's hit musical comedy, ROCK OF AGES, opens Tuesday May 11 at Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre.

The Original Toronto Production of Rock of Ages has its official opening night May 11th, and the city is getting ready to rock like it has never been rocked before. The Creative Team behind the Broadway smash-hit musical spoke with BWW about the 'road to rock' in Toronto.

The Toronto production of the Broadway smash hit musical Rock of Ages has its official opening on May 11th, and BWW is bringing you the first look at production photos of the Original Toronto Cast. Get ready to have your face melted as Rock of Ages ROCKS Toronto

The producers of ROCK OF AGES announced today that Tony Award Nominee and 'American Idol' finalist, Constantine Maroulis, will reprise his acclaimed performance as Drew in the First National Tour of the five-time Tony Award nominated smash-hit musical ROCK OF AGES. The tour will launch in September in Chicago with a limited two-week engagement at the Bank of America Theatre September 21 - October 3, 2010. Tickets for ROCK OF AGES are now on sale as part of the 2010/2011 Broadway In Chicago Season Series or for groups of 15 or more. Individual tickets will go on sale soon.

Broadway's rockin' goodtime musical ROCK OF AGES will have its Canadian premiere at the legendary Royal Alexandra Theatre, with performances beginning April 27, 2010.