Photos: Go Inside Opening Night with The Cast of ROCK OF AGES at The Argyle Theatre

The Argyle Theatre's production of Rock of Ages, directed and choreographed by Sara Brians, with musical direction by Jonathan Brenner, celebrated opening night on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 7:30 PM, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the festivities.

Check out the photos below!

Rock of Ages takes you back to the time of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair! This Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical has a book by Chris D'Arienzo and features the hits of bands including Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, and more.

It's the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace, and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strips' last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock 'n' roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri, and the gang save the strip - and themselves - before it's too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, and more hold the answer.

"What better way to kick off Spring in Long Island than with the hair band celebration, the Tony Award-nominated musical Rock of Ages. Especially with the amazing cast and creative team we have assembled to continue the party we have going on at the Argyle Theatre this season." Argyle Theatre's Artistic Director, Evan Pappas.

The cast includes is led by Phil Sloves* (Broadway: SpongeBob SquarePants), Jack Hale (Regional: Into the Woods), Jesse Swimm* (Broadway: School of Rock), Eric Coles* (Broadway: Rock of Ages, Something Rotten), Kevin Dennis* (Broadway: Paradise Square), Jacob Higdon (Regional: Footloose), Abigail Sparrow (Regional: SIX, Rock of Ages), Madison Baker, Jalynn Steele* (Broadway: The Lightning Thief), with Emily Ann Stys (National Tour: Elf), JULIA RIPPON (Regional: Rock of Ages), Jasmine Gobourne (Regional: Guys and Dolls), Mekhi Holloway* (National Tour: Blues Clues), Spencer Petro (New York: Shooting Star), Nathan Beutel, Esteban Bovo (Regional: Rock of Ages), Hallie Quinn (Regional: Footloose) Justin Glass (National Tour: Waitress, Elf), and Alex Hartman (Regional: Guys and Dolls).

The creative team includes Set Design by Steven Velasquez, Lighting Design by John Salutz, Costume Design by Peter Fogel, Sound Design by Sarah Goodman, Wig, Hair, Make-up Design by Tressa L. Cottone, Props Design by Callie Hester, Music Coordinator Russ Brown, Assistant choreographer is Emily Ann Stys, Production Stage Manager is Eoghan Hartley*, with Assistant Stage Manager Samm Lynch, Production Manager/Technical Director is Michael Kaufmann, Production, Coordinator is Alison Savino, and the Casting Director is Michael Cassara, CSA.

NOW ON SALE, tickets for Rock of Ages are priced from $45 - $79 and may be purchased online at www.argyletheatre.com or by calling (631) 230-3500. The production runs through June 18.

For group rates and school trips, please contact Marty Rubin, Director of Sales, at Marty@ArgyleTheatre.com.

Rock of Ages will play Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM, Saturday afternoons at 2:30 PM, and Sunday afternoons at 2:00 PM, with select weekday matinees.

* Member Actors' Equity Association

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Sara Brians

Sara Brians and Jonathan Brenner

Sara Brians, Jonathan Brenner, and Evan Pappas

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