Rock of Ages
by J. Pennington Productions (JP Studios)
Nov. 13 - Nov. 29, 2015
Fridays-Sundays
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 and 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.
Channeling every totally rad '80s cliché in the book, Rock of Ages is superfluous silliness at its best. A high-energy dive into a living, breathing music video, the show-which never takes itself seriously-races quickly along, riding high on nostalgia and hairspray. The live band onstage and playlist of karaoke-friendly classics (as well as the drinks served seat-side during the show) encourages a great time for everyone.
Is Rock of Ages Good for Kids?
With its abundance of T&A (read: sexy groupies and scenes set in a retro-style strip club) and occasionally mature (but mainly immature) content, consider this a good night to call a babysitter. Besides, the lyrical genius of bands like Twisted Sister and Asia is wasted on the young.
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Rock of Ages
by jukebox musical of the 70s and 80s, book by Chris D'Arienzo
J. Pennington Productions (JP Studios)
November 13 - November 29, 2015
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 4:30 p.m.
purchase on-line at www.cameocenter.com
Opening postponed to Friday, November 13, 2015.
