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Run Time:
2 hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 13+
Opened: April 7, 2009
Closing: January 18, 2015

Rock of Ages - 2009 Broadway History , Info & More


In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA's most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the '80s. It's ROCK OF AGES, an arena-rock love story told through the mind-blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Bon Jovi, Poison and many more. Don't miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on.

The five-time Tony Award nominated musical ROCK OF AGES moved from The Brooks Atkinson Theatre to the Helen Hayes Theatre, opening March 24, 2011. ROCK OF AGES played its final performance at The Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Sunday, January 9, 2011.


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ROCK OF AGES Makes Australian Premiere, Apr. 2011
by Jessica Lewis - November 16, 2010


ROCK OF AGES, the critically acclaimed, five-time Tony Award® nominated Broadway musical, which continues to play to packed houses on Broadway, across the United States in its first national tour and in Toronto, will open at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday, April 9, 2011.

RIALTO CHATTER: ROCK OF AGES Next for Jenna Jamison?
by Rialto Chatter - October 21, 2010


The New York Post reports on Page Six today that Jenna Jamison may be the next celebrity to be making her Broadway debut in the near future. The former adult film star is reportedly in talks to take the stage as 'Justice' in ROCK OF AGES, the Las Vegas strip club owner.

Photo Coverage: Dee Snider Debuts in ROCK OF AGES - After Party
by Walter McBride - October 12, 2010


Frontman for the 80's sensation Twisted Sister, Dee Snider, will make his Broadway debut in the role of 'Dennis' in ROCK OF AGES for an 11-week limited run, October 11- December 24, 2010 at The Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). BroadwayWorld was there to welcome Snider to the show!

Photo Coverage: Dee Snider Debuts in ROCK OF AGES - Curtain Call
by Walter McBride - October 12, 2010


's sensation Twisted Sister, Dee Snider, will make his Broadway debut in the role of 'Dennis' in ROCK OF AGES for an 11-week limited run, October 11- December 24, 2010 at The Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). BroadwayWorld was there to welcome Snider to the show!

Dee Snider Joins ROCK OF AGES 10/11
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2010


The producers of the hit musical ROCK OF AGES announced today that frontman for the 80's sensation Twisted Sister, Dee Snider, will make his Broadway debut in the role of 'Dennis' for an 11-week limited run, October 11- December 24, 2010 at The Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street).

Confirmed! Dee Snider Joins ROCK OF AGES, 10/11
by Jessica Lewis - September 30, 2010


The producers of the hit musical ROCK OF AGES announced today that frontman for the 80's sensation Twisted Sister, Dee Snider, will make his Broadway debut in the role of 'Dennis' for an 11-week limited run, October 11- December 24, 2010 at The Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street).

RIALTO CHATTER: Is Dee Snider Joining ROCK OF AGES?
by Rialto Chatter - September 28, 2010


BroadwayGirlNYC has revealed via a blog entry that Twisted Sister's Dee Snider may be joining the ROCK OF AGES cast on Broadway for a 10 week stint. Writes BroadwayGirlNYC: 'I have it on good authority that Dee Snider, lead rocker of Twisted Sister, will be joining the Rock of Ages cast...It isn't permanent, but this is no one night stand. Dee is in the final stages of talks to be a Broadway Rocker for 10 weeks!...My sources also tell me that Tuesday nights will be extra special - Dee Snider will be doing something special for fans after the show along the lines of Q&As and talk-backs.'

Photo Coverage: REO Speedwagon Rocks Out with ROCK OF AGES!
by Monica Simoes - September 28, 2010


Last night, September 27, REO Speedwagon frontman, Kevin Cronin, rocked Broadway with the band's classic hit Can't Fight This Feeling (backed by ROA's band Arsenal) and was joined by all of REO Speedwagon for a Q & A immediately following the evening performance of ROCK OF AGES. The post-show performance/Q & A was free and open to that evening's ticket holders only. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage of the Cronin's cameo below!

REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin Joins ROCK OF AGES 9/27; Hosts Post-Show Talk-Back
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2010


REO Speedwagon frontman, Kevin Cronin, will rock Broadway with their classic hit Can't Fight This Feeling (backed by ROA's band Arsenal) and will be joined by all of REO Speedwagon for a Q & A immediately following the evening performance of ROCK OF AGES on Monday, September 27, 2010 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. The post-show performance/ Q & A is free and open to that evening's ticket holders only.

REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin Joins ROCK OF AGES 9/27; Hosts Post-Show Talk-Back
by Jessica Lewis - September 23, 2010


REO Speedwagon frontman, Kevin Cronin, will rock Broadway with their classic hit Can't Fight This Feeling (backed by ROA's band Arsenal) and will be joined by all of REO Speedwagon for a Q & A immediately following the evening performance of ROCK OF AGES on Monday, September 27, 2010 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. The post-show performance/ Q & A is free and open to that evening's ticket holders only.

STAGE TUBE: ROCK OF AGES Launches In Chicago
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 22, 2010


Tony Award Nominee and American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis, reprises his acclaimed performance as Drew. 'Rock of Ages' takes place in 1987 on the Sunset Strip where a small town girl meets a big city rocker at LA's most famous rock club.

Mitchell Jarvis Steps In As Lonny For First Four Days Of ROCK OF AGES NAT'L TOUR
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 21, 2010


Broadwayworld has been informed that Patrick Lewallen, the actor set to play the role of 'Lonny' in the Rock Of Ages National Tour has come down with laryngitis, and is therefore unable to perform for the first four days in Chicago.

Photo Coverage: Fontanas Say 'I Do' with ROCK OF AGES!
by Monica Simoes - August 10, 2010


Real life New Jersey couple, 27 year olds Sharyn Krum and Paul Fontana, lived out their Broadway fairytale by getting married on stage at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre yesterday, August 9, 2010. They found common ground over their shared love of Rock of Ages and were married by the newly ordained, and their favorite, Rock of Ages character 'Lonny' (played by Mitchell Jarvis). The Broadway cast were guests at the ceremony and reception.

ROCK OF AGES to Host Fan Wedding at Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 8/9
by BWW News Desk - August 9, 2010


Real life New Jersey couple, 27 year olds Sharyn Krum and Paul Fontana, to live out their Broadway fairytale by getting married on stage at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. They found common ground over their shared love of Rock of Ages and will be married by the newly ordained, and their favorite, ROA character 'Lonny' (played by Mitchell Jarvis).

ROCK OF AGES to Host Fan Wedding at Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 8/9
by Michelle Wong - August 6, 2010


Real life New Jersey couple, 27 year olds Sharyn Krum and Paul Fontana, to live out their Broadway fairytale by getting married on stage at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. They found common ground over their shared love of Rock of Ages and will be married by the newly ordained, and their favorite, ROA character 'Lonny' (played by Mitchell Jarvis).

Photo Coverage: ROCK OF AGES Broadway & Touring Casts Celebrate at BB Kings
by Linda Lenzi - August 6, 2010


Last night, August 5, the ROCK OF AGES Broadway cast and members of the newly announced 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!

Maroulis to Play Final Performance in ROCK OF AGES 9/9, Taranto To Take Over 9/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 5, 2010


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 the smash hit musical ROCK OF AGES, debuting in Chicago on September 21.

TV: Broadway in Bryant Park - ROCK OF AGES!
by Robert Diamond - July 23, 2010


The best of Broadway is being presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2010' - a lunchtime series which began on Thursday, July 8th at 12:30pm on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and JCPenney 33rd & 6th, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the tenth annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances runs through August 12th.

STAGE TUBE: Constantine Maroulis & Emily Padgett Rock America's Got Talent
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 19, 2010


Emily Padgett & Constantine Maroulis performed Rock of Ages numbers on America's Got Talent.

Rock of Ages History

Other Productions of Rock of Ages

2006   World Premiere
2008   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
2009   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2010   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
2011   West End Original London Production
West End
2011   US Tour National Tour [Phoenix Entertainment]
US Tour
2019   Los Angeles Los Angeles Regional Production
Los Angeles
2021   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival Production
Off-Broadway

Rock of Ages - 2009 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Wesley Taylor
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway 0
2009 Theatre World Awards Performance Wesley Taylor
2009 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Gregory Gale
2009 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Kristin Hanggi
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Sara Katz/Jayson Raitt
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical The Araca Group
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Michele Caro
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Happy Walters
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Laura Smith/Bill Bodnar
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Prospect Pictures
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Michael Wittlin
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical David Kaufman/Jay Franks
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Max Gottlieb/John Butler
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Matthew Weaver
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Israel Wolfson
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Susanne Brook
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Charles Rolecek
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Simon and Stefany Bergson/Jennifer Maloney
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Paula Davis
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Toni Habib
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Hillary Weaver
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Janet Billig Rich
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Corner Store Fund
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Relativity Media
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Scott Prisand
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Barry Habib
2009 Tony Awards Best Musical Carl Levin
2009 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Peter Hylenski

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