Maroulis, Spanger, and Carpinello to Star in ROCK OF AGES

"Complete casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway production of Rock of Ages, which will begin previews at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre March 17.

Following an acclaimed run at Off-Broadway's New World Stages, the eighties-scored musical will officially open on Broadway April 7.

The cast will be headed by "American Idol" finalist Constantine Maroulis (The Wedding Singer), who will reprise the role of Drew that he performed Off-Broadway. He will be joined for the Broadway run by Amy Spanger (The Wedding Singer; Kiss Me, Kate) as Sherrie and James Carpinello (Saturday Night Fever, VH1's "So NoTORIous") as Stacee Jaxx.

The company will also feature Adam Dannheisser (The Coast of Utopia, Twelfth Night), Mitchell Jarvis (Fiddler on the Roof), Michele Mais (Roza), Lauren Molina (Sweeney Todd), Paul Schoeffler (Sweet Charity, Nine), Wesley Taylor (See Rock City), Ericka Hunter (Flower Drum Song, 42nd Street), Jeremy Jordan (Little Dog Laughed tour), Michael Minarik (Les Miserables), Angel Reed (Saturday Night Fever tour), Bahiyah Sayyed-Gaines (Pal Joey, The Color Purple), Katherine Tokarz (White Christmas, A Chorus Line), Andre Ward (Xanadu, The Producers), Savannah Wise (Les Miserables), Tad Wilson (The Full Monty) and Jeremy Woodard (Glory Days)..."

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/126430.html

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What happened to Dave Coulier?

AND YEY AMY SPANGER PLAYING A SLUTTY GIRL FROM THE '80S AGAIN

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What happened to WishingWound's predictions about UNCLE JESSIE????

That is ACTUALLY an amazing ensemble.

And Wickedrocks, it's not so secret if you just told us, now is it?

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Let's hope nothing befalls Carpinello before opening night.

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So nice to have Amy Spanger back.

It's a kickass cast! And Foster, just so you know, I hear that they are using "sippy cups" in the house so you should be nice and dry :)

I had zero interest in the show, but I got freebies to see if Off-Broadway. It was fun. If N2N wasn't coming in and BILLY wasn't so strong, I'd have it pegged for Best Musical. A definite crowd-pleaser.

It'll run for years.

Just unfortunate that Kelli Barrett isn't going with it (was she not rehired?) She was wonderful.

And hot.

Yankeefan, Barrett was not asked back for the Broadway run.

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You're right, the role of sherrie is NOT a slutty role. However, I think Amy spanger's perfect. They'll make her look younger, I'm sure.

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I'm with Yankeefan. I thought Kelli Barrett was great in that role. I was sure she was coming to Broadway with them. That sucks.

I'm still looking forward to this, of course. I had a really good time the first time I saw it.

Agree about Barrett. I thought (still think!) she is a rising star, and didnt need to be replaced.

Very excited to see Andre Ward cast- Great guy !!!

Carpinello does nothing for me.

I don't buy the whole, "Make someone look younger" thing. She's 37 or 38 playing a girl in her late teens/early 20's. Just cast someone who is actually in their late teens or early twenties. There are a million girls in this city who could probably fit the bill just as well.