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Posted: 10/14/08 at 10:56am
It was a press-filled preview night at the New World Stages...the notebooks and PR material-filled envelopes were out in full force for Rock of Ages last night. I have to say, though...the crowd was ROCKING!
It was nice seeing a group of kids in their late teens who had the VIP ticket packages (wearing RofA VIP laminates which really drove home the whole 'feel like a rock star' experience for them, I'm sure) as well as lots of folks who knew what the giveaway lighters were for (no, not to find your reading glasses in your purse to peruse the Playbill....!!!!!).
I'm guessing that the show, if not frozen, is pretty darned close. It moves very quickly now and the cast seems much looser and more comfortable in the roles and performances.
"High Enough" is still my favorite vocal performance of the show - the original recording was a two-male vocal and it is brilliantly recreated in R of A into a duet between the male and female leads. Constantine and Kelli beautifully harmonize on it...I've always loved this song, and now the show has made me love it even more.
Since I don't want to really whip out any more spoilers by describing any more of my fave scenes, I'll just say that a few other highlights for me in the "set list" (that's what the show's web site calls the list of songs in the show) are "Wanted Dead or Alive", "I Can't Fight This Feeling", "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" and "Hit Me With Your Best Shot".
As I've said before, this show is just SO much fun...if you're ready to rock and have a really fun, silly, sweet night out Off-Broadway, then tease up your hair, grab your spandex and ripped denim and come to Rock of Ages!
Miss Lizzy
RofA Groupie and Proud of It!
Rock of Ages - Nothin' But A Good Time!
It was nice seeing a group of kids in their late teens who had the VIP ticket packages (wearing RofA VIP laminates which really drove home the whole 'feel like a rock star' experience for them, I'm sure) as well as lots of folks who knew what the giveaway lighters were for (no, not to find your reading glasses in your purse to peruse the Playbill....!!!!!).
I'm guessing that the show, if not frozen, is pretty darned close. It moves very quickly now and the cast seems much looser and more comfortable in the roles and performances.
"High Enough" is still my favorite vocal performance of the show - the original recording was a two-male vocal and it is brilliantly recreated in R of A into a duet between the male and female leads. Constantine and Kelli beautifully harmonize on it...I've always loved this song, and now the show has made me love it even more.
Since I don't want to really whip out any more spoilers by describing any more of my fave scenes, I'll just say that a few other highlights for me in the "set list" (that's what the show's web site calls the list of songs in the show) are "Wanted Dead or Alive", "I Can't Fight This Feeling", "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" and "Hit Me With Your Best Shot".
As I've said before, this show is just SO much fun...if you're ready to rock and have a really fun, silly, sweet night out Off-Broadway, then tease up your hair, grab your spandex and ripped denim and come to Rock of Ages!
Miss Lizzy
RofA Groupie and Proud of It!
Rock of Ages - Nothin' But A Good Time!
Updated On: 10/17/08 at 10:56 AM
