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Mig Ayesa Joins HANDEL’S MESSIAH ROCKS For Final Performances

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Handel's Messiah Rocks is pleased to announce MiG Ayesa, who originated the role of The Tenor, will reprise his role and rejoin the cast for its final performances tonight in Schenectady, N.Y. and tomorrow in Hershey, Pa.

Handel's Messiah Rocks is the groundbreaking musical event that blends classical music with classic rock and breathes new life into George Fredrick Handel's most performed oratorio. The show toured the nation this holiday season and will conclude its run in Hershey, Pa. tomorrow evening. For more information or tickets please visit www.handelsmessiahrocks.com.

Ayesa joins the cast of Handel's Messiah Rocks in the role of The Tenor, replacing Mike Eldred. Ayesa is currently starring in the National tour of Rock of Ages as Stacee Jaxx and has appeared on Broadway in Burn The Floor. Ayesa originated the role of The Tenor when Handel's Messiah Rocks first performed at the Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College in Boston, Mass.

The role of The Baritone will be performed by Marty Thomas and the role of The Woman will be performed by Ramona Keller.

Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise was adapted by Jason Howland and libretto adapted by Dani Davis is based on the original oratorio by George Frederick Handel with libretto by Charles Jennens. It is produced by NETworks Presentations, LLC and directed by Dani Davis.

NETworks Presentations, LLC (Producer) Since 1995, NETworks has produced and managed over 70 touring productions in the US., U.K. and internationally . Current Productions include Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Young Frankenstein, and the Lincoln Center's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific, Handel's Messiah Rocks, Spring Awakening, A Chorus Line, Blue Man Group National Tour and The New 25th Anniversary Production of Les Misérables touring the U.S.

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