The Heart of Rock and Roll
2 hours and 20 minutes, including intermission
The Heart of Rock and Roll - 2024 Broadway History , Info & More
James Earl Jones Theater (Broadway)
138 West 48th St. New York, NY
Good News! THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL, the new musical comedy inspired by the chart-topping anthems of HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS, is coming to Broadway.
Set in 1987 and jam-packed with HUEY LEWIS megahits like “Do You Believe in Love,” “Hip to Be Square,” and “If This Is It,” THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL centers on a couple of twenty-somethings on the cusp of their futures—Bobby, a rock and roller who’s traded his guitar for the corporate ladder and his boss Cassandra who’s always put the family business first. When they both get a second shot at their dreams, it’ll take “The Power of Love” and a little help from their friends to figure out what kind of life they really want.
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL is a smart, funny, heartfelt throwback to the era of big feelings, classic rom-coms, and music that really “Stuck With You.”
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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR The Heart of Rock and Roll
‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ Review: Huey Lewis and the News Jukebox Musical Is Easy to Like, Harder to Love
7 / 10
Cott, who was impressive as the lead in “Bandstand,” sings the hell out of the songs. But his striking good looks, not to mention his well-displayed biceps and abs, makes him perhaps too much of a slick outsider to be thoroughly credible in Huey’s working-for-a-living world. Still, since the show keeps its ambitions in check with its sensibly-scaled production and low-stakes book, it doesn’t really matter that it thinks inside the box. After all, cardboard has its uses.
‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ Broadway Review: Huey Lewis’ Jukebox Musical Is Paper Thin
6 / 10
Gordon Greenberg directs and Lorin Latarro choreographs, achieving some kind of immortality with all that bubble wrap. Around the edges of this production are a few inspired performances. Raymond J. Lee’s wacky rocker, Tamika Lawrence’s un-PC HR director and Billy Harrigan Tighe’s bleach-blond ukulele-playing male bimbo invariably deliver laughs despite the paper-thin material.
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Other Productions of The Heart of Rock and Roll
| 2018 | San Diego, CA (Regional) |
The Old Globe's World Premiere Production San Diego, CA (Regional) |
| 2024 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
The Heart of Rock and Roll - 2024 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Choreography | Lorin Latarro |
| 2024 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Ensemble | The Heart of Rock and Roll |
| 2024 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Featured Performer in a Musical | Tamika Lawrence |
| 2024 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Orchestrations | Brian Usifer |
| 2024 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Lorin Latarro |
| 2024 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Musical | The Heart of Rock and Roll |
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