Last night, August 5, the ROCK OF AGES Broadway cast and members of the new touring cast partied together at BB Kings in Times Square to live 80's tunes by Lipstick & Leather, in addition to additional rock band cover singers. Admission to the party was free for fans with a ROCK OF AGES ticket stub from a July or August performance. BroadwayWorld was on hand and BB Kings and brings you complete photo coverage below!
As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis will perform for the last time as "Drew" on Broadway Thursday, September 9 before headlining the First National Tour of ROCK OF AGES, debuting in Chicago on September 21. Joey Taranto will take over the role of "Drew" at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). Additional cast changes include Mitchell Jarvis playing his final performance as "Lonny" on Sunday, September 5 and taking over the role of "Stacee Jaxx" from James Carpinello, who will play his final performance on a date to be determined. Jay Klaitz, recently of Lend Me a Tenor, to begin performances as "Lonny" on Monday, September 6.
The classic rock love story of the decade erupts into Broadway's best party, all to the sounds of such feel-good, sing-out-loud songs as Every Rose Has Its Thorn, I Wanna Know What Love Is, Here I Go Again, Don't Stop Believin' and more. The five-time Tony nominated musical is nothin' but a good time.
The show is written by Chris D'Arienzo (writer and director of the upcoming film Barry Munday), directed by Kristin Hanggi (Bare, Pussycat Dolls on the Sunset Strip) and choreographed by Kelly Devine (Jersey Boys - Associate Choreographer).
ROCK OF AGES on Broadway currently stars Constantine Maroulis, Emily Padgett, James Carpinello, Adam Dannheisser, Mitchell Jarvis, Michele Mais, Josephine Rose Roberts, Paul Schoeffler, Derek St. Pierre, Jenifer Foote, Ericka Hunter, Michael Minarik, Julie Nelson, Justin Matthew Sargent, Matthew Stocke, Sarrah Strimel, Andre Ward, Katie Webber and Jeremy Woodard.
Rockin' in the on-stage band, ARSENAL, are Music Director/ keyboardist Henry Aronson, lead guitarist Joel Hoekstra (Night Ranger), drummer Jon Weber, bassist Winston Roye and guitar player Tommy Kessler. The Music Supervision, Arrangements & Orchestrations are by Ethan Popp, with Original Arrangements by David Gibbs.
Scenic design is by Beowulf Boritt, costume design is by Tony Nominee Gregory Gale, lighting design is by Jason Lyons, sound design is by Peter Hylenski, and projection design is by Zachary Borovay.
Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster.com/1-877-250-2929 or in person at The Brooks Atkinson Box Office (256 West 47th Street).
For more information on all things ROCK OF AGES, visit www.RockofAgesMusical.com.
Photo Credit: Linda Lenzi
B.B. King Rock of Ages After Party
Constantine Maroulis
Constantine Maroulis
Constantine Maroulis
Joey Calveri (Upcoming Tour)
Louis Hobson (Next to Normal) and Joey Calveri
Erika Shannon (Upcoming Tour)
Erika Shannon and Joey Calveri
Angela Brydon (Upcoming Tour)
Casey Tuma (Upcoming Tour)
Angela Brydon and Casey Tuma
Erika Shannon, Angela Brydon and Casey Tuma
Lea DeLaria
Lea DeLaria
Louis Hobson, Joey Calveri and Lea DeLaria
Brian Hathaway and Erika Shannon
Tommy Egan and Angela Brydon
Adam Dannheisser
Adam Dannheisser
MiG Ayesa (Upcoming Tour)
Josephine Rose Roberts, Mitchell Jarvis and Adam Dannheisser
Josephine Rose Roberts, Mitchell Jarvis and Adam Dannheisser
Katie Webber, Jenifer Foote, Sarrah Strimel and Josephine Rose Roberts
Sarrah Strimel and Adam Dannheisser
Constantine Maroulis and MiG Ayesa
Constantine Maroulis and MiG Ayesa
Katie Webber and Andre Ward
Jenifer Foote and Jeremy Woodard
Justin Sargent and Mitchell Jarvis
Justin Sargent and Mitchell Jarvis
Josephine Rose Roberts and Derek St. Pierre
Josephine Rose Roberts and Derek St. Pierre
Josephine Rose Roberts and Derek St. Pierre
Julie Nelson
Julie Nelson and Derek St. Pierre
Andre Ward, Julie Nelson and Derek St. Pierre
Michele Mais
Adam Dannheisser, Michele Mais and Mitchell Jarvis
Adam Dannheisser, Michele Mais and Mitchell Jarvis
Mitchell Jarvis and MiG Ayesa
Mitchell Jarvis and MiG Ayesa
Justin Sargent, Katie Webber, Jenifer Foote, Josephine Rose Roberts, Adam Dannheisser, Mitchell Jarvis, Jeremy Woodard, Sarrah Strimel and Andre Ward
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