Rock of Ages

BWW TV: THE LAST SONG - Official Trailer

Based on best-selling novelist Nicholas Sparks' ("A Walk to Remember," "The Notebook") latest novel, THE LAST SONG is set in a small Southern beach town where an estranged father gets a chance to spend the summer with his reluctant teenaged daughter, who'd rather be home in New York. He tries to reconnect with her through the only thing they have in common-music-in a story of family, friendship, secrets and salvation, along with first loves and second chances. The film is directed by Julie Anne Robinson from a screenplay by Sparks & Jeff Van Wie. (more...)

BroadwayWorld Extreme Carol Contest: 'Deck The Hard Rock Halls' with Broadway's ROCK OF AGES!

Send us video of you performing holiday carols in the rockin' style of Rock of Ages for a chance to win a grand prize package. Then come back to check out other holiday rockers and vote with other fans. The winner will be selected by actual cast members including Constantine Maroulis, Kerry Butler, and James Carpinello (more...)

Photo Flash: BYE BYE BIRDIE'S Bill Irwin and Allie Trimm Inspire the Students of Broadway Artists Alliance

Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (Bye Bye Birdie, Who’s Afraid of the Virginia Wolf) and Allie Trimm (Bye Bye Birdie, 13!) spent Sunday, November 15 mentoring the young talent of Broadway's future as they led the morning portion of a Bye Bye Birdie-themed master class with Broadway Artists Alliance. (more...)

Photo Coverage: THE STARRY MESSENGER - After Party

The New Group is presenting the world premiere of The Starry Messenger written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan as the first production in its 2009-2010 season. This production plays a limited Off-Broadway engagement from October 26 - December 12 at The New Group @ Theatre Row, with Official Opening Night now set for Monday, November 23 at 8:00 PM. (more...)

Photo Coverage: ROCK OF AGES and VH1 Save The Music Visit PS/IS 111

On Friday, November 13th at 11AM, the cast of the hit Broadway musical ROCK OF AGES joined with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to celebrate the show's support of music education in our nation's schools. This past spring, ROCK OF AGES donated $30,000 to the Foundation through a month-long ticket promotion, which enabled the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to grant a full set of new musical instruments to jumpstart the music education program at PS/IS 111 this school year. (more...)

Review - Idiot Savant and After Miss Julie

Ladies and gentlemen. In the course of this evening's performance, the following physical objects will appear onstage: a boxing bag, four golf clubs, a newspaper, two small targets, an oversized golf ball plus snake, a bloody towel, a duck mask, a white spider with spots, a watering can, three boulders wrapped in twine, a yellow suit, two imitation row boats, one tray of fruit, one rolling table, six highball glasses, two white pillows, one large roll of plastic tape, a jeweled wristwatch, one package, gift-wrapped, one jeweled container, plus one blank container, three mirrors with numbers painted on the reverse side, two bows and arrows, one duck in a small cage, one stuffed small mouth plug. (more...)

Photo Flash: 'ROCK' Gets 'TOXIC' at New World Stages

Last Wednesday night, some of the cast members from "ROCK OF AGES" came uptown - 2 blocks! - to New World Stages for some HOT TOXIC LOVE - and got it when they visited THE TOXIC AVENGER, the award-winning musical starring another "American Idol" finalist. After the show, both casts met onstage for the obligatory photo - or three. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: ROA Productions Presents - 'The Audition'

Lauren Molina is back with another episode of ROA Productions, in this segment we learn the finer points of the "audition." (more...)

REVIEW: RENT Broadway Tour Measures the Love at OCPAC (Ends 10/25)

Has it really been 13 years since RENT first arrived on Broadway? As soon as original cast members Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp make their entrance on stage to start the current "Broadway Tour" production (playing through October 25 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center), the audience erupts into deafening screams and howls, almost as if this was not a musical theater play but, rather, a rock reunion concert. In some aspects, it is. We've got two original members of the "band" coming together on the road, singing familiar hits...a little older—perhaps a little wiser—and getting the royal rock treatment, even before a single lyric is uttered. (more...)

Adam Shankman to Direct and Choreograph Big Screen 'Movie Star' Filled ROCK OF AGES

Variety reports that film director and choreographer Adam Shankman will both helm and choreograph a film adaptation of Broadway musical ROCK OF AGES for New Line Cinema. (more...)

'Here They Go Again!' ROCK OF AGES Will Hit Toronto May 2010

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. (more...)

Photo Flash: ROCK OF AGES Reveals New Production Photos!

On Friday, September 18, 2009, Kerry Butler as "Sherrie" and Tom Lenk as "Franz" began performances in the five-time Tony nominated hit musical, ROCK OF AGES at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street) for a six month engagement. (more...)

Photo Flash: THE HAPPY EMBALMER

THE HAPPY EMBALMER -- a World-Premiere new musical with book, music and lyrics by Mark Noonan and Nick Oddy, directed and choreographed by Kelly Devine -- is presented by The New York Musical Theatre Festival, starting October 6, 2009 at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre (410 West 42nd Street, btw 9th and 10th Avenues) in New York City. (more...)

Photo Coverage: The Third Annual 'The New York Times Great Children's Read'

Bernadette Peters, Gregory Jbara, Cheyenne Jackson, Matt Cavenaugh, Constantine Maroulis and Linda Eder were among the participants of the third annual New York Times 'Great Children's Read.' The day-long event was a free celebration of reading featuring live entertainment for children and families, presented by Target. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: ROCK OF AGES Stars Constantine Maroulis and Kerry Butler Visit FUSE TV

Tony nominees Constantine Maroulis and Kerry Butler, the stars of Broadway's ROCK OF AGES, sat down with Fuse TV to talk about their mega hit show. You can watch the segment right here on STAGE TUBE! (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Kerry Butler Sings 'Disneyland' for Sirius XM Live

STAGE TUBE: Kerry Butler Sings 'Disneyland' for Sirius XM Live (more...)

Photo Coverage: HAIR Stars Gavin Creel and Will Swenson Unveil Their Sardi's Portraits

The producers of HAIR recently announced the addition of six new cast members to the Tony Award-winning musical. Krystal Joy Brown, Heath Calvert, Matt DeAngelis, Rachel Bay Jones, Hannah Shankman and Ryan Watkinson have now joined the "Tribe." HAIR began preview performances on March 6 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street, NYC) and opened to rave reviews on March 31, 2009. (more...)

Photo Flash: NYMF 2009 - THE HAPPY EMBALMER In Rehearsal

THE HAPPY EMBALMER -- a World-Premiere new musical with book, music and lyrics by Mark Noonan and Nick Oddy, directed and choreographed by Kelly Devine -- is presented by The New York Musical Theatre Festival, starting October 6, 2009 at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre (410 West 42nd Street, btw 9th and 10th Avenues) in New York City. (more...)