Constantine Maroulis & ROCK OF AGES Cast Members Set To Perform At 'Taste Of Times Square' 6/7

Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis as well as cast members from ROCK OF AGES will perform songs from the show at The Hard Rock Cafe as part of the 17th annual 'Taste Of Times Square' event sponsored by the Times Square Alliance on Monday, June 7. The cast will perform in bathing suits beginning at 6:00pm.

The Times Square Alliance announces the return of the annual summer culinary festival at the Crossroads of the World. On June 7, from 5 to 8:30 p.m., more than fifty restaurants in the district will set up tables on the street and offer a "taste" of items from their menus. Visitors can purchase tickets for $1 each and redeem them for restaurants' signature dishes, representing cuisine from around the globe. Most "tastes" are available for only 1? 5 tickets.
"We are thrilled that this showcase for fine cuisine will kick off an exciting summer of activities in Times Square," says Times Square Alliance President Tim Tompkins. "The Crossroads of the World has an unparalleled array of international cuisines, and this event allows everyone, from neighborhood employees to tourists from around the globe, to experience several in one evening."
Taste of Times Square features neighborhood restaurants offering outdoor "tastes" in the heart of Times Square, complemented with live entertainment, including special musical performances. The Hard Rock stage will feature New Jersey's own Toby Lightman whose new album Know Where I'm From will be released in June 2010. The smash?hit musical comedy Rock of Ages will kick off the party with performances of everyone's favorite 80s tunes and many other eclectic performances. In addition, a multicultural dance stage, presented by the World Heritage Cultural Center will showcase some of NY's best artists will be showcased by. For additional toe?tapping, SWING 46 will present George Gee and the Jump Jive n' Wailers Swing Orchestra, and the Dance Manhattan Studio will offer accompanying swing lessons.

Taste of Times Square will take place on Monday, June 7 from 5?8:30pm on West 46th Street between Broadway and Ninth Avenue, including historic Restaurant Row, as well as Broadway between 45th and 47th Streets.

The more than 50 participating restaurants include: Angus McIndoe, Aspen Social Club, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, Bangkok House, Becco, Bourbon Street Bar & Grill, Carmine's, Da Rosina, Dervish, FireBird Restaurant, Hard Rock Cafe, Havana Central, Joe Allen, Junior's Restaurant, Orso, Shula's American Steak House, The House of Brews, The Long Room, Toloache, and Virgil's Real Barbecue. A complete list of participants and scheduled of entertainment, please visit http://www.timessquarenyc.org/about_us/events_taste.html.

Tickets to ROCK OF AGES can be purchased via Ticketmaster.com 212-307-4100 or in person at The Brooks Atkinson Box Office (256 West 47th Street).

The current performance schedule is Monday at 8pm, Tuesday at 7pm, Thursday at 8pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm and Sunday at 3pm & 7:30pm. For more information, visit www.RockofAgesMusical.com.

 

Photo Credit: Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.