Kevin Kennedy (Chicago, Adelphi Theatre, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, UK tour) will reprise his performance as Dennis Dupree when glam rock jukebox musical Rock of Ages embarks on its 2023 farewell tour.
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Full cast for next stage of Rock of Ages tour
Cameron Sharp will step into the role of Stacee Jaxx alongside former Coronation Street favourite Kevin Kennedy’s Dennis Dupree when the touring production of glam rock jukebox musical Rock Of Ages rolls into Inverness later this month. Sharp (School of Rock, Gillian Lynne Theatre, Jesus Christ Superstar, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre) who has previously […]
Rock of Ages – Edinburgh Playhouse and Touring
Rock of Ages continues at Edinburgh Playhouse until 14 May 2022 and tours until 27 May 2023. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Energetic, exuberant and down right fun, Rock of Ages sweeps the audience up in a fast-paced comedy built around a songbook of some of the greatest rock anthems from the 1980s. The […]
Kevin Kennedy to return to touring cast of Rock Of Ages
Former Coronation Street favourite Kevin Kennedy will reprise his performance as Dennis Dupree in the touring production of glam rock jukebox musical Rock Of Ages next month. Best known for playing Curly Watts in the ITV soap and with a stage career that includes starring roles in hit productions of Chicago, We Will Rock You […]
Musical Theatre 2022 Preview – all you need to know
With Covid-related delays and cancellations still plaguing theatre productions, we know it is impossible to predict whether all the shows listed below will go ahead, but we will continue to keep the faith and support all the incredible creatives bringing us these wonderful musical theatre openings in 2022 – in the West End, on the London […]
Matt Terry to play Stacee Jax in Rock of Ages tour in 2022
X Factor 2016 winner Matt Terry will step into the role of Stacee Jax in the touring production of glam rock jukebox musical Rock of Ages early next year. Terry who made his musical theatre debut in the stage adaptation of Dreamworks hit animated movie Madagascar in 2018 and also toured internationally in Dr. Seuss’ […]
Rock of Ages – Milton Keynes Theatre & Touring
Rock of Ages continues at the Milton Keynes Theatre until 2 October 2021 and then tours until 10 September 2022. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Rock of Ages storms the stage of Milton Keynes Theatre this week with plenty of glam, headbanging and cheesy ballads. With firm favourites from Journey, Bon […]
Kevin Clifton to return as Stacee Jax for Rock of Ages tour dates
Former Strictly pro turned musical theatre star Kevin Clifton will return to the role of Stacee Jax for selected performances when glam rock jukebox musical Rock of Ages returns to theatres across the UK this summer. The award-winning International Ballroom and Latin dancer who starred in The Wedding Singer and is due to take the […]
Rock Of Ages 2021/2022 tour to launch in August
Glam rock jukebox musical Rock Of Ages will be back on tour across the UK from mid-August 2021. Presented by Dan Looney, Adam Paulden, Jason Haigh-Ellery and Richard Klin for DLAP Entertainment, the 2021/2022 tour will now open at The Alexandra in Birmingham on 19 August. With further dates and star casting to be announced […]
New dates and revised bill for Hippodrome Casino Live in London
Fourth Wall Live and The Hippodrome Casino London have confirmed revised dates and an amended line-up for the new season of live shows at the Leicester Square venue unveiled last month. Due to the current lockdown, Live In London will now run from 3 December until 20 December 2020, with two shows nightly at 7pm […]
Rock Of Ages to play UK tour dates in 2021
Glam rock jukebox musical Rock Of Ages will head back out on tour across the UK from early May next year. Presented by Dan Looney, Adam Paulden, Jason Haigh-Ellery and Richard Klin for DLAP Entertainment, the tour will launch at Portsmouth Kings Theatre from 6-8 May 2021. Following Portsmouth, the tour will visit the New […]
Broadway luminary Nick Cordero dies of Covid complications
Nick Cordero, whose talent and macho charm added unexpected lustre to a series of Broadway musicals, died on 5 June 2020 of complications from Covid-19. He was 41 years old. His valiant and prolonged battle with the virus was chronicled on social media by his wife Amanda Kloots. Cordero was hospitalised for three months in […]
Wedding Singer Kevin Clifton finds his leading lady in Rhiannon Chesterman
Rhiannon Chesterman will star alongside Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin Clifton in the upcoming limited London season of The Wedding Singer. The actress who previously appeared alongside Clifton in the 2018 and 2019 UK tours of Rock of Ages will step into the role of Julia opposite Clifton’s Robbie Hart at the newly opened Troubadour Wembley […]
Strictly’s Kevin Clifton and Blue’s Anthony Costa to join Rock of Ages tour
Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Kevin Clifton and former pop star Anthony Costa will join the UK and Ireland tour of the glam rock jukebox musical Rock of Ages next year. Award-winning international ballroom and Latin dancer Clifton will take on the role of Stacee Jax from 22 January until 6 April 2019, while Costa, the […]
Sam Ferriday and Danielle Hope join Rock of Ages tour
Danielle Hope and Sam Ferriday will take on key roles in the eagerly anticipated UK and Ireland tour of the glam rock jukebox musical Rock of Ages which is due to open at the Bromley’s Churchill Theatre next month. Hope, who first found fame when she won the role of Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s […]
Casting For UK and Ireland tour of Rock of Ages
A former Coronation Street favourite and a TV talent show contestant turned stage star will take on key roles in the eagerly-anticipated UK and Ireland tour of the glam rock jukebox musical Rock of Ages which is due to open at the Bromley’s Churchill Theatre in September. Best known for playing Curly Watts in the […]
Rock of Ages UK tour – further dates announced
More dates have been confirmed for the UK tour of the glam rock jukebox musical Rock of Ages which is due to open at the Churchill Theatre in September. Presented by Dan Looney, Adam Paulden, Jason Haigh-Ellery and Selladoor Worldwide, the production – which will be directed and choreographed by Nick Winston – has added […]
Musical Rock of Ages goes on tour in September 2018
A national tour of the musical Rock of Ages will open at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley on 20 September 2018. Rock of Ages (book by Chris D’Arienzo and arrangements and orchestrations by Ethan Popp) is an LA love story lavished with more than 25 classic rock anthems, including ‘We Built This City’, ‘The Final Countdown’, […]
January takes toll on Broadway musicals
With its diminished tourists and wintry weather, January can be one of the cruellest months on Broadway, and 2015 will be no exception. The start of the new year will see no less than a half a dozen big-time musicals shutting down, with the most shocking – if not totally surprising – the quick fade of the […]
Interview – Nathan Amzi on joining the cast of Urinetown and hanging out with Kylie
NATHAN AMZI – who is currently playing Officer Barrel in Urinetown the Musical at London’s Apollo Theatre – is perhaps best known to a wider audience for taking part in BBC1’s The Voice UK and being mentored by Ricky Wilson of Kaiser Chiefs fame. However, the Urdang Academy-trained performer has also proved himself a versatile actor […]
Rock of Ages – Manchester and Touring
Rock of Ages continues at the Palace Theatre, Manchester until 10 May, and then tours until 22 November. You can’t knock the statistics that Rock of Ages has accumulated. A two-year run in the West End, a movie adaptation starring Tom Cruise, and a run that still continues on Broadway well into its sixth year […]
