Rock of Ages question

I've seen it 3 times. It's not a great book show by any means by its FUN. If you are looking for a fun time and want to hear some Awesome 80's music GO you will not be disappointed.

I loved it. It's no masterpiece, but it is great, great fun. Good night out.

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if you are already going to see it why do you care what anyone else thinks of it?
That makes no sense.
Go in and make your own opinion and stop being a lemming

Im going next week too (don't know what day yet). Love the CD, great songs.

Like others have said, it's TONS of fun but it isn't going to be considered a classic masterpiece lol The cast was great and the show was literally a great time from start to finish. I'm interested to know why your friends hated it? I suppose if you loathe the 80's and find bands like Journey cheesy and lame, you would probably hate it. (But why see it in the first place then lol)

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It's a hoot. It's probably the worst show ever, but it knows it is and just goes for fun, fun, fun. For those of us who love 80's music and power ballads, it was a great night out.

I think the majority of people who hate the show are bitchy 9 to 5 fans (AKA- Wicked fans, since they are one in the same)who were pissed that it got nominated over 9 to 5 in many catagories at the Tony's. Even though there is NO evidance the says 9 to 5 was even close to a nomination in any catagory.

Updated On: 8/10/09 at 04:35 PM

I love the show. Definitely not a life changing experience, but it is tons of fun. Plus, Wesley Taylor and James Carpinello are hilarious in the show.

"I don't know if that was aimed at me, but I am definitely not a "bitchy 9 to 5 fan." I personally don't think ROA deserved most of its nominations, but not because I felt another show in particular was more deserving."

No, it wasn't. It was just a general statment. I didn't even see your post before I replied. The only people I have heard bash the show to no end were 9 to 5 fans. From the OP's user name I would assume that they were talking to Wicked fans who are honestly 9 to 5's biggest fans so they would be getting a slanted view point.

Updated On: 8/10/09 at 05:16 PM

If you expect anything other than what the show tells you it's going to provide you (and personally, I think this goes for ANY show for that matter) then you are to blame for whatever bad time you have. ROA IS silly and in my opinion the funniest show on Broadway right now... it IS clever in it's execution... but the creators make no bones about the fact that they are not trying to make Shakespeare out of Whitesnake and Bon Jovi tunes. To judge it (or any art) past what it is trying to achieve is retarded. Personally, I am more offended when shows TRY so desperately to be deep and meaningful and then fall short of that mark. Frankly, ROA hits exactly the bullseye it was aiming for so kudos to them.

I had zero interest in seeing ROA, but one day decided to try the lottery, and won 2 front row seats ... and I had an absolute blast! Great talent, great music, and just a lot of fun.