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Students Selected to Star in WE WILL ROCK YOU Concert as Part of Paper Mill Playhouse's Summer Musical Theater Conservatory
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2023

Paper Mill Playhouse has selected students to be a part of its prestigious Summer Musical Theater Conservatory for 2023.

Paper Mill Playhouse to Present A WHOLE NEW WORLD: A TRIBUTE TO ALAN MENKEN This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2022

Members of Paper Mill Playhouse's competitive Conservatory are directed and choreographed by Paper Mill Playhouse’s professional artistic staff in a fully produced, original concert titled A Whole New World: A Tribute to Alan Menken. The concert features over 90 talented young performers, on July 29 at 7:30 PM and July 30 at 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM.

Paper Mill Playhouse Conservatory's Presents World Premiere of NEW VOICES: PURE IMAGINATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2020

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the World Premiere of New Voices of 2020: Pure Imagination, a musical theater montage featuring students of the 2020 Summer Musical Theater Conservatory. New Voices of 2020: Pure Imagination will premiere on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 7:00 pm on Paper Mill's Facebook page and YouTube channel.

VIDEO: Nikki M. James, Rob McClure, and More Join Paper Mill's RISING STAR HONORS
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2020

Paper Mill Playhouse presents 'Rising Star Honors', a virtual celebration of New Jersey high school students, many of whom were unable to perform their high school musicals due to the current Covid-19 health crisis.

Paper Mill Playhouse Announces Cast For RISING STAR HONORS - Laura Benanti, Nikki M. James, Rob McClure, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2020

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced casting for 'Rising Star Honors,' a virtual celebration of New Jersey high school students

TV: The Cast of ROCK OF AGES Perform 'Here I Go Again'
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2020

Check out the cast and band of Off-Broadway's Rock of Ages performing a virtual rendition of the Whitesnake hair metal classic, 'Here I Go Again.'

Photo Flash: First Look at Dot-Marie Jones as Dennis Dupree in ROCK OF AGES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2020

Photos have been released of three-time Emmy Award nominee Dot-Marie Jones as Bourbon Room owner Dennis Dupree in the 10th Anniversary Production of ROCK OF AGES at New World Stages (340 W 50th St). The three-time Emmy Award nominee is making her New York stage debut in a limited engagement through April 19, 2020.

Glee's Dot-Marie Jones Joins the Cast of ROCK OF AGES at New World Stages as the First Woman to Play Dennis Dupree
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2020

Producer Michael Cohl/S2BN Entertainment, in association with Barry Habib, Scott Prisand/Seth Fass, Tony Smith, and Randi Zuckerberg/Mara Burros-Sandler have announced that three-time Emmy Award nominee Dot-Marie Jones ('Glee') will make her New York stage debut as Bourbon Room owner Dennis Dupree in the 10th Anniversary Production of Rock of Ages at New World Stages (340 W 50th St) for eight weeks only, from February 24 through April 19, 2020.

ROCK OF AGES is Now An Open-Ended Engagement at New World Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2019

Audiences will get to 'Keep On Lovin' Broadway's Best Party - the 10th Anniversary Production of Rock of Ages as it transitions into an open-ended engagement at New World Stages (340 W 50th St). Tickets are now on sale through September 13, 2020 at Telecharge.com.

ROCK OF AGES Reignites ROCKTOBERFEST This Month At New World Stages
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2019

Off-Broadway's ROCK OF AGES has announced the return of ROCKTOBERFEST, a month-long celebration offering ticket holders exclusive events, including an onstage lip sync battle, an epic Halloween Bash in partnership with Hard Rock Café, over $7,500 worth of prizes & giveaways, and all tickets at $69.

Photo Coverage: ROCK OF AGES Celebrates 100 Performances At New World Stages
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 26, 2019

The 10th Anniversary Production of ROCK OF AGES celebrates 100 performances at New World Stages!

ROCK OF AGES Extends Off-Broadway Run Through January 12
by Julie Musbach - Aug 5, 2019

The 10th Anniversary Production of ROCK OF AGES currently playing at New World Stages (340 W 50th St), will extend its limited engagement twelve additional weeks, now playing through January 12, 2020.

Photo Flash: THE PROM, THE CHER SHOW, BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER, And More Perform At Broadway in Bryant Park
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Aug 2, 2019

Broadway in Bryant Park is back! 106.7 LITE FM's popular series will bring the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway together for FREE performances, for six consecutive weeks, continuing today, August 1, to Thursday, August 15.

TV: THE CHER SHOW, THE PROM & More Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park- Watch Now!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 1, 2019

Not in NYC to enjoy the performances? Stuck in the office for your lunch break? Fear not! BroadwayWorld was there to stream the whole presentation this afternoon. Check back here or follow us on Facebook to tune in every Thursday this summer!

Wake Up With BWW 8/1: Broadway Mourns Hal Prince, and More
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2019

Today's top stories: Broadway mourns the passing of Hal Prince

Pete Alonso Makes His Stage Debut For 'New York Mets' Night At ROCK OF AGES
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 31, 2019

The producers of the 10th Anniversary production of ROCK OF AGES are thrilled to continue their longstanding and unprecedented relationship with New York's professional sports teams with the first ever Broadway Subway Series!  Battling it out for a?oeBest Bourbon Room Bartendera?? a?" and all for charity a?" are Yankees all-star CC Sabathia (Tonight, Wednesday, July 31) and Mets standout rookie and 2019 Home Run Derby champion Pete a?oePolar Beara?? Alonso (Wednesday, August 7). 

Rocker Kip Winger To Play Encore At ROCK OF AGES, August 1
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 31, 2019

Grammy Award nominee and 80s rock legend and performer Kip Winger will take the stage for a special one-night-only encore performance at ROCK OF AGES on Thursday, August 1 at 8 PM. Show tickets are available at telecharge.com/rockofages.

Annie Golden, Isabelle McCalla & More Will Perform this Week at Broadway in Bryant Park
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 30, 2019

Broadway in Bryant Park returns this summer for its 20th year! 106.7 LITE FM's popular series will bring the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway together for FREE performances, for six consecutive weeks, continuing this Thursday, August 1 to Thursday, August 15. New Yorkers and visitors to the Big Apple are invited to come at 11 a.m. every Thursday, beginning July 11 through August 15, with performances running from 12:30 p.m. EST - 1:30 p.m. EST on the Bryant Park Stage.

TV: Watch Highlight's from ROCK OF AGES' Off-Broadway Return
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 22, 2019

The 10th Anniversary Production of ROCK OF AGES is now playing a limited return engagement in New York City at New World Stages (340 W 50th St) through Sunday, October 6, 2019. Check out highlights of the cast in action below!

BWW Review: Mitchell Jarvis Returns To ROCK OF AGES in 10th Anniversary Production
by Michael Dale - Jul 21, 2019

When bookwriter Chris D'Arienzo's 1980s hair-band tuner Rock of Ages moved from Off-Broadway's New World Stages to the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in April of 2009 - with a score made up of rock classics by Journey, Styx, Asia, Twisted Sister, Bon Jovi, Foreigner and a bunch of others - it was, to this reviewer's recollection, the first Broadway jukebox musical to acknowledge the silliness of jamming hit songs into an unrelated story.