Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise is pleased to announce the casting for its inaugural National Tour, premiering in Orange, Texas on November 7. Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise, the groundbreaking musical event that blends classical music with classic rock and breathes new life into George Fredrick Handel's most performed oratorio will tour the country this holiday season playing cities such as Atlanta, Chicago, Houston and Cleveland. For a complete list of dates please visit www.handelsmessiahrocks.com.
Leading the cast of Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise and performing the role of The Tenor is Broadway veteran
Mike Eldred, whose credits include Jean Valjean in LES MISERABLES, Corporal John Beauregard in THE CIVIL WAR and Peter in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Eldred often performs with America's greatest symphony orchestras and recently starred as Tony on the NAXOS INTERNATIONAL recording of the Nashville Symphony's WEST SIDE STORY. Eldred was also featured in the PBS special
Dennis DeYoung AND THE MUSIC OF STYX and has released 5 solo recordings, including his Holiday CD, LET IT BEGIN.
The role of The Woman will be performed by
Ramona Keller who made her Broadway debut in SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE as the standby for BJ, Pattie and Brenda. She "originated" the roles of Radio 1, in CAROLINE, OR CHANGE and Ms. Paradice, in BROOKLYN The Musical on Broadway. She was also featured in the musical revue IN TIME with
Hugh Jackman in Las Vegas.
The role of The Baritone will be performed by SONY recording artist and member of TEATRO,
Jeremiah James, who recently released his debut solo album "TUPELO." His other roles include, Billy Bigelow in the West End revival of CAROUSEL, Curly in OKLAHOMA!, and Beast in the national tour of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise features stunning visual effects, thrilling songs, an orchestra, rock band, Broadway soloists and specially selected adult and children's choirs from each individual tour city!
The New York Times describes Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise and the reinterpretation of the most famous selection from the Oratorio "Hallelujah", by saying it, "...combines Handel and Sunset Strip-metal in one slick, efficient mash." For additional dates and local ticket information regarding Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise please visit: www.handelsmessiahrocks.com.
Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise was adapted by
Jason Howland and libretto adapted by
Dani Davis is based on the original oratorio by
George Frederick Handel with libretto by Charles Jennens. It is produced by
NETworks Presentations, LLC and directed by
Dani Davis.
NETworks Presentations, LLC (Producer) Since 1995, NETworks has produced and managed over 70 touring productions in the US., U.K. and internationally .
Current Productions include Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Young Frankenstein, and the Lincoln Center's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific, Handel's Messiah Rocks, Spring Awakening, A Chorus Line,
Blue Man Group National Tour and The New 25th Anniversary Production of Les Misérables touring the U.S.
