Rock of Ages musical coming to Symphony Hall

Five-time, Tony Award nominated smash-hit musical Rock of Ages, a hilarious, feel-good love story, coming to Springfield Symphony Hall on Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA's most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80's. Rock of Ages, an arena rock love story told through the mind-blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Night Ranger, STYX, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, ASIA, Whitesnake and many more. Rock of Ages is a rock / jukebox musical, and a book by Chris D'Arienzo, built around classic rock hits from the 1980s, especially from the famous glam metal bands of the decade. It was originally directed by Kristin Hanggi and choreographed by Kelly Devine with music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Ethan Popp. The show is noted for being more lighthearted and comedic than other shows on Broadway. During performance, the performers frequently break the "fourth wall", directly addressing the audience and seemingly forgetting (or perhaps reminding the audience) that they are actors in a musical. Lonny Barnett, who serves as the show's narrator, sets up the story: In 1987, an aspiring rocker named Drew Boley works as a busboy in the Hollywood bar/club called The Bourbon Room, owned by Dennis Dupree. He falls instantly for a girl, Sherrie Christian, who just arrived from Kansas hoping to make it big in acting. Drew convinces Dennis to hire Sherrie as a waitress. The musical conveys a theme that, on The Strip, sometimes the dreams you come in with aren't always the dreams you leave with, but they still rock. Don't miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on! Tickets range from $40.50 through $70.50. For more information or to make a group reservation contact Beth Curran at 413.788.7646 Ext. 112 or via email at bcurran@citystage.symphonyhall.com. To order less than 15 tickets, please contact our Box Office at 413.788.7033. -Courtesy of CityStage