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Rolling Thunder

Closing: September 07, 2025

Rolling Thunder - 2025 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

New World Stages Stage III
340 West 50th Street New York, NY 10019

Part rock concert, part documentary, this exhilarating and moving show tells the heartfelt stories of young soldiers caught in the abyss of the Vietnam War and the galvanizing protest movement that sought to end it.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War with the fall of Saigon on April 30th, 1975, when NVA tanks rolled through the gates of the Presidential Palace.

Rolling Thunder brings together legendary songs of the period of the ‘60s and ‘70s, raw and potent storytelling inspired by Vietnam veterans and their families. The draft, combat, civil rights movement, and homecoming are evocatively reawakened in this intimate and epic work. At heart, it’s a deeply moving love story of courage, longing, loss, and hope.


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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Rolling Thunder

'Rolling Thunder' Off-Broadway review — make rock music, not war
4 / 10

Rolling Thunder's nostalgia is rooted in the effective wail for justice, solidarity, and care that the music (like Edwin Starr’s legendary ‘War’ or Barry McGuire's ‘Eve of Destruction’) articulates in a way the script does not. The letters only offer a thin psychology of the characters, bland first-person accounts of the paranoia and brutality of war, and vaguely condescending descriptions of Saigon’s inhabitants, who are as much, if not more so, victims of Western warmongering as the soldiers.

Rolling Thunder: The Vietnam War Via Music
6 / 10

Dramatically, the show feels comparatively undernourished as we’re introduced to soldiers Johnny (Drew Becker), Thomas (Justin Matthew Sargent), Andy (Daniel Yearwood) and Mike (Deon’te Goodman, who also plays several other roles). The characters, who speak via monologues and readings from letters, are defined in the thinnest of terms.

ROLLING THUNDER Off-Broadway Partners With THE BEAST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 14, 2025


The Off-Broadway rock musical Rolling Thunder has partnered with the jet-powered speedboat thrill ride The BEAST and will initiate Rolling Thunder Thursdays. Learn more!

Video: Daniel Yearwood Drops Gems on Art, Community & ROLLING THUNDER
by Survival Jobs - August 8, 2025


In this episode, Daniel Yearwood reflects on the importance of sharing the stories of veterans, not only the soldiers themselves but also the impact war has on the families they return to. He speaks about the incredible camaraderie with his cast and crew, and how that sense of trust and collaboration fuels the emotional intensity of each performance. Watch in this video.

Photos: ROLLIING THUNDER Opening Night at New World Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 28, 2025


Rolling Thunder, featuring a book by journalist/writer Bryce Hallett and direction by Kenneth Ferrone, is now open at New World Stages. See photos from opening night here!

Review Roundup: New Musical ROLLING THUNDER Opens Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - July 24, 2025


The new musical Rolling Thunder is making its New York City debut and the critics have weighed in! Read the reviews for the new musical which marries legendary songs of the ‘60s and ‘70s and storytelling inspired by Vietnam veterans and their families.

Video: Watch a Sneak Preview of ROLLING THUNDER
by Nicole Rosky - July 22, 2025


Rolling Thunder is about to have its New York City premiere!  The musical features a book by journalist/writer Bryce Hallett and is directed by Kenneth Ferrone. Watch a video of the cast in action here!

Photos: First Look at ROLLING THUNDER Off-Broadway
by Jennifer Broski - July 22, 2025


Rolling Thunder is about to have its New York City premiere!  The musical features a book by journalist/writer Bryce Hallett and is directed by Kenneth Ferrone.  Catch a first look at the cast in action here.

Photos: First Look at ROLLING THUNDER Musical Off-Broadway
by Michael Major - July 15, 2025


See the first official production photos of the New York premiere of Rolling Thunder. The cast includes Drew Becker, Cassadee Pope, Justin Matthew Sargent, Daniel Yearwood, Courtnee Carter, and Deon’te Goodman.

Cassadee Pope, Justin Matthew Sargent and More to Star in ROLLING THUNDER at New World Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 18, 2025


The complete cast and creative team has been revealed for the New York premiere of Rolling Thunder. See who is staring and learn how to purchase tickets!

ROLLING THUNDER to Make US Premiere at New World Stages This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 30, 2025


Rolling Thunder will make its U.S. premiere for a limited engagement this summer at off-Broadway’s New World Stages. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

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