Somewhere in downtown Philadelphia, a down-and-out fighter named Rocky Balboa struggles to stay on his feet. But when the chance of a lifetime comes along, he takes his best shot at becoming a champion... and his last shot at finding first love.
The iconic underdog story Rocky has inspired an innovative new stage production, brought to extraordinary life by a five-time Tony Award-winning creative team, including director Alex Timbers (Peter and the Starcatcher), songwriting team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime), and book writers Thomas Meehan (The Producers) and Sylvester Stallone (Rocky, the Oscar-winning Best Picture).
Both an adrenaline-infused spectacle and a surprising tale of blossoming romance between two lonely outsiders, Rocky is a visceral and heart-stopping theatrical experience for everyone brave enough to follow their dream.
Despite the high-tech stagecraft, director Alex Timbers remains faithful to the indie spirit of the 1976 Oscar winner that made a star of Sylvester Stallone...At times the show plays less like a splashy Broadway musical than a Clifford Odets revival...The real trouble is that, unlike 'Eye of the Tiger' or the snatches of Bill Conti's triumphal theme, Stephen Flaherty's bland new songs merely shadowbox at melody and never land the pop-rock punch they often seem to be seeking...Even so, Rocky delivers edge-of-your-seat thrills - particularly in the final 15 minutes - that underscore the fact that fans of boxing and live theater share some DNA: They love to see their stars battered, bloodied, but still standing. B
That exclamation is heard so constantly in Rocky (the musical) - more than during an average five minutes spent in South Philly - that the lavish Broadway show seemingly reassures us that being at the high-tone Winter Garden Theatre doesn't mean we'll miss the gritty, blue-collar atmosphere that launched this saga of the underdog boxing champ. Not necessary. Any doubts about how well the story translates into a musical are dispelled in the opening minutes. The mob mentality of sporting events - as well as cohesive neighborhoods such as the one depicted here - is made for Broadway choruses. The story's tale of blind determination translates into power ballads.
| 2011 | New York |
Workshop New York |
| 2014 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Andy Karl |
| 2014 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Steven Hoggett |
| 2014 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Kelly Devine |
| 2014 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Alex Timbers |
| 2014 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Christopher Akerlind |
| 2014 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | Rocky |
| 2014 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design | Christopher Barreca |
| 2014 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical | Peter Hylenski |
| 2014 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Margo Seibert |
| 2014 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Andy Karl |
| 2014 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Rocky |
| 2014 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Andy Karl |
| 2014 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway of Off-Broadway) | Rocky |
| 2014 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreographer | Steven Hoggett |
| 2014 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreographer | Kelly Devine |
| 2014 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Alex Timbers |
| 2014 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Rocky |
| 2014 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) | Christopher Barreca |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Steven Hoggett |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Kelly Devine |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Christopher Akerlind |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Andy Karl |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Christopher Barreca |
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