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Posted: 7/28/09 at 12:21pm
So now that I've actually seen Rock of Ages, I can happily report that it is quite possibly the most fun I've ever had watching a Broadway musical. We attended last Saturday's matinee and Constantine was out, though it didn't really matter to us. The house was PACKED and the audience was the most enthusiastic crowd I've ever seen at a Broadway musical. The show was hilarious and just out-and-out FUN from beginning to end. The in-seat drink service didn't bother me in the least. A couple of times, drinks were served in our row and we weren't distracted by it at all. We accepted it as part of the experience and went with it, happily passing beers down the aisle to other fun-loving folks, banging our heads to the powerfully sung rockin' tunes, and cheering, clapping and waving our faux lighters in appreciation to the enormously talented cast and musicians.
I saw people ranging in ages from children to 60-ish seniors laughing, cheering and applauding wildly for this show (yes, I actually took note of this during the show). And my partner who is from Spain and unfamiliar with over half the songs, joined in the fun despite his reluctance to even see the show. He clapped along and high-fived one of the girls in the cast as she danced alongside his seat in the aisles.
Honestly, I would recommend this show to practically anyone I know who simply loves to kick back and have a good time. I would easily see it again and again. I hope it comes to Chicago and plays the Drury Lane Water Tower, which is the perfect location for this show. Hopefully, they could work out some better marketing and signage than for Xanadu (and better timing).
I saw people ranging in ages from children to 60-ish seniors laughing, cheering and applauding wildly for this show (yes, I actually took note of this during the show). And my partner who is from Spain and unfamiliar with over half the songs, joined in the fun despite his reluctance to even see the show. He clapped along and high-fived one of the girls in the cast as she danced alongside his seat in the aisles.
Honestly, I would recommend this show to practically anyone I know who simply loves to kick back and have a good time. I would easily see it again and again. I hope it comes to Chicago and plays the Drury Lane Water Tower, which is the perfect location for this show. Hopefully, they could work out some better marketing and signage than for Xanadu (and better timing).
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