Variety reports that ROCK OF AGES will launch a sit-down production in Toronto next year. The production will open May at the city's Royal Alexandra Theater.
Mirvish Prods. will present the show in association with the Broadway producing team. A Canadian cast is expected to create the roles, although no decision has been made as to whether a "Canadian Idol" veteran will be recruited to play the lead role of Drew, as "American Idol" alum Constantine Maroulis does on Broadway reports Variety.
Tony-nominated helmer Kristin Hanggi is expected to reprise her directing duties for the Toronto version.
In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small-town girl met a big-city dreamer - and in L.A.'s most legendary rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the '80's.
It's ROCK OF AGES, a hilarious, feel-good love story told through the hit songs of iconic rockers Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Pat Benatar, Whitesnake, and many more.
The show is written by Chris D'Arienzo, directed by Kristin Hanggi and choreographed by Kelly Devine. The Music Supervision, Arrangements & Orchestrations are by Ethan Popp.
Scenic design is by Beowulf Boritt, costume design is by Tony NomineeGregory Gale, lighting design is by Jason Lyons, sound design is byPeter Hylenski, and projection design is by Zachary Borovay.
New Line Records released the Original Broadway Cast Recording digitally on June 2nd and in stores nationwide on July 7th.
For more information please visit, www.RockofAgesMusical.com.
