School of Rock - 2015 Broadway History , Info & More
Winter Garden Theatre (Broadway)
1634 Broadway New York, NY 10019
SCHOOL OF ROCK is a brand new musical based on the famous Paramount film written by Mike White which starred Jack Black.
The musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. Completely disinterested in academic work, Dewey decides to create his own curriculum, turning his class into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band.
The stage musical is produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber who has composed 12 new songs to create a score which also features all the favorite songs from the movie. SCHOOL OF ROCK, with its sensational live kids' rock band, is a loving testimony to the transforming power of music.
May the spirit of rock be with you!
School of Rock - 2015 - Broadway Cast
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'School of Rock' review: Music saves the day in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new Broadway show starring Alex Brightman
6 / 10
Director Laurence Connor's staging is inconsistent, but his young actors/musicians all kick axe. Brightman is huggable and kinetic and rocks steady as a slacker who saves the day. The actor lives up to his surname and earns his gold star. Better, gold devil horns. But he can't save a show that can't get out of its own way - or add much to the classic movie.
‘School of Rock’ review: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s enjoyable return to Broadway
9 / 10
The first thing to know is that the kids, cast through a high-profile talent search, are genuine children who play their own instruments, and they're all terrific. The other essential fact is that the substitute teacher, a character indelibly stamped on the film by Jack Black, has been shrewdly honored here by Alex Brightman, a helium balloon of a force that can bounce off walls and manage tender emotions with equal conviction.
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School of Rock History
Other Productions of School of Rock
| 2015 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2016 | West End |
Original West End Production West End |
| 2017 | US Tour |
First National Tour US Tour |
School of Rock - 2015 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | Glenn Slater |
| 2016 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| 2016 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | School of Rock |
| 2016 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| 2016 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical | Mick Potter |
| 2016 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Alex Brightman |
| 2016 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | School of Rock |
| 2016 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Alex Brightman |
| 2016 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Julian Fellowes |
| 2016 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | School of Rock-The Musical |
| 2016 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| 2016 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Glenn Slater |
| 2016 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Alex Brightman |
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