Rock of Ages features 28 nostalgic rock anthems including the music of Pat Benatar, Styx, Twisted Sister, Poison, Foreigner, Reo Speedwagon, and more. The production pays homage to the big rock concerts of the 80’s. It takes audiences all the way back to 1987 to the fabled West Hollywood club, the ‘Bourbon Room’, set on LA’s infamous Sunset Strip.
The musical tells the story of Drew, a city boy from South Detroit, and Sherrie, a small-town girl, who both landed up in LA to chase their dreams. Rock of Ages celebrates a time when big glamour rock bands were the epitome of decadence, superficiality, oversized egos, never ending guitar solos, extreme clothes, and outrageous hairstyles.
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The story’s characters are played by a stellar South African cast – Drew (Josh Ansley, runner-up in The Voice SA, Season 2), Sherrie (Claire Taylor), Lonny
(Zak Hendrikz), Dennis Dupree (Craig Urbani), Stacee Jaxx (Andrew Webster), Regina (Natasha van der Merwe), and Justice (Mpumelelo Mayiyane). The
impressive list of songs will be performed by an incredible live band and led by acclaimed musical director Wessel Odendaal.
Rock of Ages performances will run at The Lyric from Friday, 17 November to 10 December with shows from Monday to Friday at 8 pm. On Saturday and Sunday there are performances at 3pm and 8pm.
Details: goldreefcity.co.za
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