The book by chris darienzo is a rock music pantomime parody, with an undemanding plot, uncomplicated characters and concepts, a fact it unashamedly embraces. He is a writer and actor, known for rock of ages 2012, barry munday 2010 and jingle all the way 1996. A rockjukebox musical, with a book by chris darienzo, built around classic rock hits from the 1980. Rock of ages book by chris darienzo music and lyrics by various artists hollywood, 1987, and the party rages hard at the bourbon room, one of the last great venues on the sunset strip. Rock of ages by adam shankman adam shankman, julianne. Playwright and filmmaker chris darienzo talks about the success of rock of ages, the musical he cowrote and watched go from hollywood to broadway and then to the big screen. Acting as music supervisor is dave gibbs, who performed in the initial l. But the rock and roll fairytale is about to end when german developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled strip into just another capitalist strip mall. The secret weapon of the show is chris darienzo s hilarious book, which is sweeter and sharper than one. Published on apr 27, 2016 the broadway and west end smash hit musical rock of ages is coming to malta opening june 29th and promises to be. A smalltown girl and a bigcity boy find their fates intersecting on the sunset strip, riding a wave of romance through the height of the hair metal scene as the offbroadway musical rocks its way to the big screen courtesy of choreographerturneddirector adam shankman a walk to remember, hairspray. With hit seasons on broadway, londons west end and las vegas, rock musical rock of ages makes a welcome return to manchesters opera house this week for an outrageous night of rock n roll debauchery. Rock of ages high school edition has been adapted by the author and itheatrics to.
Rock of ages is a rock jukebox musical, with a book by chris darienzo, built around classic rock songs. An impossible to resist rock of ages is a new hit musical comedy featuring the music of journey, styx, pat benatar, poison. Rock of ages audition the ziegfeld theatre theater. Laced with some clever staging, adult humor, and references to the reagan years, chaka khan, and even andrew lloyd sondheim and book writer chris darienzo no one is spared, rock of ages is a. They cannot be used to hold auditions, produce the show without a. Can drew, sherri and the gang save the stripand themselvesbefore its too late. It was written by chris darienzo, directed by kristin hanggi and choreographed by kelly devine with. Casting for the utah premier of the rock musical, rock of ages. Working with screenwriters justin theroux, chris darienzo and allan loeb, who adapted darienzo s original book for rock of ages, the director has not found a way to translate the musical. Rock of ages is a big, brash, energetic tribute to classic rock, to overthetop ballads and fierce guitar, to the gritty glamour and rough energy of the sunset strip. Broadways best party is turning up the volume to 10. This fivetime tony awardnominated musical tells the story of a smalltown girl, a city boy, and a rock n roll romance on the sunset strip. Rock of ages is a jukebox musical built around classic rock songs from the 1980s, especially from the famous glam metal bands of that decade. Featuring classic rock songs like cum on feel the noize, we built this city, and the final countdown, chris darienzo s book is brought to life in bright lights, loud live music, and actors.
Rock and roll underdog stacee jaxx is back and ready to set the stage on fire rock of ages at the luther f. Casting rock of ages with book by chris darienzo and music by journey, bon jovi, styx, etc. This jukebox musical features 80s hits such as we built this city, i wanna rock, and dont stop believin. Rock of ages book by chris darienzo arrangements and orchestrations by ethan popp by arrangement with origin theatrical on behalf of samuel french, inc.
Arriving in hollywood with stars in her eyes, sherrie julianne hough meets drew diego. Rock of ages i s presented through special arrangement with samuel french inc. The musical features songs from styx, journey, bon jovi, pat benatar, twisted sister, steve perry, poison and europe, among other wellknown rock bands. The musical features songs from styx, journey, bon jovi, pat benatar, twisted sister, steve perry, poison and europe among other wellknown rock bands. With a book by chris darienzo and filled with music by poison, styx, twisted sister and whitesnake and others of this period, rock of ages is a story involving love yes, as in many musicals, a small town girl. Get ready for a rabble rousing, foot stomping, silly, thrilling local community theater premiere, when the monster broadway hit rock of ages takes the stage at the barn players. Get ready to have nothin but a good time at carrolls production of the smash broadway musical rock of ages. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
It was written by chris darienzo, directed by kristin hanggi and choreographed by kelly devine. Only the music of hit bands styx, journey, bon jovi, whitesnake and more hold the answer. Hairband musical rock of ages making immersive return. Rock of ages book by chris darienzo arrangements and orchestrations by ethan popp directed by sean murray equity nonequity call. Working with screenwriters justin theroux, chris darienzo and allan loeb, who adapted darienzo s original book for rock of ages, the director has not found a. Only the music of hit bands styx, journey, bon jovi, whitesnake, and more hold the answer. Rock of ages opened on broadway at the brooks atkinson theatre on 7 april, 2009 and is currently playing at the helen hayes theatre. Buy tickets online now or find out more with paducah theater. It certainly kept high octane levels of energy flowing throughout, with a cast of sensational vocalists, rock concert lighting and big musical numbers. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
I was still finding glitter confetti the morning after seeing the new to london musical rock of ages. Aspiring rock star drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing. Lyric theatres rock of ages is nothin but a good time. This tony award nominated broadway musical features the hits of bands including night ranger, reo speedwagon, pat benatar, twisted sister, and others. The rock of ages tenth anniversary tour is blazing across north america. Rock of ages, this original broadway smashhit production is back to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Chris darienzo wrote and directed the feature film barry munday patrick wilson, chloe sevigny, malcolm mcdowell, which was an official selection at the edinburgh international film festival and winner of the newport film festival award for outstanding achievement in filmmaking. Performances of rock of ages at the bourbon room in hollywood have been canceled through april 15th. Its the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Full length musical, backing tracks, comedy, 1980s. Rock of ages high school edition concord theatricals.
Rock of ages takes you back to the times of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even. Rock of ages is a jukebox musical built around classic rock songs from the 1980s, especially. Can drew, sherri, and the gang save the stripand themselvesbefore its too late. This title is only available as a rented manuscript, and must be returned at end of rental period. Samuel frenchs new digital perusal process grants easy, digital access to music perusals while protecting the intellectual property of our composers, book writers, and lyricists. The unforgettable rock anthems have been adjusted for teen voices and some subject matter has been adjusted for appropriateness. The first section is titled theatre 101 and encourages your students to become familiar with the history of rock of ages, guides students on how to best use their script, provides an. Samuel french perusals are intended to be used for finding the perfect show to fit your theater, casting pool, and resources. Rock of ages takes you back to the times of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair. Book by chris darienzo arrangements and orchestrations by ethan popp. Information about chris darienzos broadway musical, rock of ages.
Book by chris darienzo arrangements and orchestrations by ethan popp directed by sean murray. Chris darienzo was born on april 14, 1972 in hastings, michigan, usa as christopher john darienzo. Groupies line up as legendary rocker stacee jaxx takes the stage. Rock of ages takes you back to the times of big bands with big egos playing big. This american jukebox musical featuring the glam metal rock bands of the late 1980s comes to london and recast with an english cast. Perusals should be used to get acquainted with the music and script. Rock of ages is a rockjukebox musical, with a book by chris darienzo, built around classic rock songs from the 1980s, especially from the famous glam metal bands of that decade. Rock of ages is the powerballad decade in all its glory, tricked out with big perms, bigger dreams, and the kind of operatic ecstasy you read about only in bathroom stalls. Lyric theatres rock of ages is equally thorough in its efforts to lovingly send up that sexier time the reagan era.
Nominated for five tony awards, including best musical, rock of ages captures the iconic era that was the big bad 1980s hollywood. This raucous jukebox musical features a soundtrack of rock hits from the 1980s. With a keen cast and crew clearly devoted to having nothin but a good time, the oklahoma premiere of the popular jukebox musicalcomedy is so 80s you can practically smell the aqua net although its the hardworking wig crew that triumphantly. Revelling in the era of big hair, shoulder pads, power ballads and rock gods, rock of ages may be cheesy as hell but it knows it. 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. This is one of those musicals you do not go to see for the book and storyline but for the familiar rock numbers. The show, rock of ages is on its tenth anniversary tour, and is in chicago for just one week. This tony award nominated broadway musical features the hits of bands including journey, night ranger, reo speedwagon, pat benatar, twisted sister, and others. The song rock of ages by def leppard is not in the musical because universal music group did not grant licenses for the song. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Book writer chris darienzo clearly understands that as journey is to mozart sonatas, so is roa dialogue to shakespearean sonnets. Rock of ages high school edition has been adapted by the author and itheatrics to create a version ready for high schools. Meanwhile, aspiring rock star drew boley longs to be the next big thing.