On the way up we passed an Arby's, but no one was prepared so we didn't get our cameras out on time. I was honored they came to me about being the videographer.
I had a mini DV Cam and Wanda had a flip so we took tons of pics and what video we could, with what we had. There was no power cord or charger in the box.
Right at the good part of “Don't Stop Believin'” the battery died. We had a blast acting out scenes and singing along to the cast album. Tristan of Mirvish had sent me a camcorder to video tape the whole trip. We went through the Lincoln Tunnel, NJ, PA an up through NY State.Īt the BAT, Mark Seeley approached me with a package that had my name on it. We were all in awe! We got to experience being true rock stars riding on our tour bus to our next big show. The amazing bus furnished by Mirvish arrived shortly after. I was running late, nothing going right, phone got stolen, but made it in time. The 14 chosen ones met at the BAT around 830 am. and start getting ROCKED.The Rock of Ages BUS - Toronto. picked to ride on KICK ASS BUS.See Rock of Ages together and have their lives taped. (with Yvan Pedneault, ROA Toronto's "Drew") So if you can't get to the Brooks Atkinson, let the ROCK come to you!!! The musical was penned by Chris D'Arienzo and features music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations by Ethan Popp. The Rock of Ages tour will reunite original director, Tony nominee Kristin Hanggi, and choreographer by Kelly Devine. San Antonio, TX (May 10-15, 2011, at the Majestic Theatre)ĭallas, TX (May 31-June 12, 2011, at the AT&T PAC) Kansas City, MO (May 3-8, 2011, at the Municipal Auditorium) Indianapolis, IN (April 12-17, 2011, at the Clowes Memorial Hall) 23-28 at the Benedum Center)Ĭolumbus, OH (Dec. 19-24 at the Orpheum Theatre)Ĭincinnati (Oct. 5 at the Hippodrome Theatre)īoston, MA (Oct. He is best known as a finalist on the 2005 season of "American Idol." A new solo CD is forthcoming. Maroulis has also appeared on Broadway in The Wedding Singer, Off-Broadway in Jacques Brel… and the national tour of Rent. Lead producers Matthew Weaver and Carl Levin stated, " is the heart and soul of our show, and we're thrilled that all of America will get to see his incredible performance." He originated the role in the Off-Broadway production at New World Stages in 2008. Maroulis earned a 2009 Best Actor Tony Award nomination for portraying Drew, an aspiring musician with pipes of steel in the Tony-nominated musical. Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis will reprise his performance in the national tour of the 1980s-set rock musical Rock of Ages, which will launch Sept. Next, former ROA cast member and current star of "The Addams Family", Wesley Taylor, made his headlining solo debut at Joe's Pub this past Monday and Friend of TCOTS "Liz" was able to capture it on video and was gracious enough to share with us, so take a peek!įinally, for those of you in the Great White(snake) North, all of us at The Cry of the Strip would like to wish a rockin' BREAK A LEG to Rock of Ages Toronto on their upcoming epic opening night, Tuesday May 11th at the Royal Alexandria Theater! In the words of Status Quo, here's to "Rockin' All Over the World"!!!! For more information visit or call (212) 255-8188. Admission to the celebration is $25 per ticket (purchased at the door) and includes ten game tickets and live circus entertainment.Ĭarnival at Bowlmor Lanes is located at 110 University Place (between 12th and 13th Streets). Guests will enjoy music, boardwalk games, live circus performers, up-scale carnival-themed food and drinks and an opportunity to rock out with the cast. Pierre, Michele Mais, Michael Minarik, Angel Reed, Matt Stocke, Jenifer Foote, Katherine Tokarz, Jeremy Woodard, Becca Tobin, Winston Roye, Mitchell Jarvis and Tommy Kessler are all scheduled to be part of the 6-9 PM event, which is open to the public. Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis, Derek St. The cast of the Tony-nominated musical Rock of Ages will celebrate its first anniversary on Broadway with a May 12 evening at Carnival at Bowlmor Lanes in Manhattan. Miss Lizzy checking in here from the heart of TCOTS central with some odds and ends for my rocking friends here!įirst, for those of you in the New York area, come celebrate the 1st Anniversary of "Rock of Ages" on Broadway with a party at the famous Carnival at Bowlmor Lanes.