The Heart of Rock and Roll
Finished Jun 23
James Earl Jones Theatre
Brand new musical featuring the hits of Huey Lewis and The News
The Heart of Rock and Roll is a smart, funny, heartfelt throwback to the era of big feelings, classic rom coms, and music that really "Stuck With You."
Broadway World
The Heart of Rock and Roll is a smart, funny, heartfelt throwback to the era of big feelings, classic rom coms, and music that really "Stuck With You."
Broadway World
The Heart of Rock and Roll
Finished Jun 23
James Earl Jones Theatre
Brand new musical featuring the hits of Huey Lewis and The News
Why see The Heart of Rock and Roll?
final days
Inspired by the music of 80's legend Huey Lewis and his band Huey Lewis and the News, Heart of Rock and Roll takes us back through some of the band's biggest hits and gives them a heart-pumping new setting. Gordon Greenberg will be taking the helm as director, with Jonathan Abrams and Tyler Mitchell providing the story. Performing hits such as "The Power of Love", "Working for a Livin" and "If This Is It" will be Newsies' Corey Cott and Wicked's McKenzie Kurtz. Grab your tickets now and make sure you don't miss Heart of Rock and Roll!
What's it about?
Former rock singer Bobby has sold out, ditching life in music for a stable existence in corporate America. As he is just about the land the biggest deal of his career, and get the girl of his dreams, Bobby's old band suggests one last crack at the big time. Can Bobby hold onto his new life and job or will he jeopardize everything for his dream of rock and roll glory?
Key Information
Run Time
Two hours and 20 minutes with one interval
Dates
Finished Jun 23
Cast
- Corey Cott as Bobby
- McKenzie Kurtz as Cassandra
- Josh Breckenridge as Wyatt
- F. Michael Haynie as Glenn
- Zoe Jensen as Paige
- Tamika Lawrence as Roz
- Raymond J. Lee as JJ
- John-Michael Lyles as Eli
- Orville Mendoza as Fjord
- Billy Harrigan Tighe as Tucker
- John Dossett as Stone
Further cast
Mike Baerga, Tommy Bracco, TyNia René Brandon, Olivia Cece , Taylor Marie Daniel, Lindsay Joan, Ross Lekites, Robin Masella, Kara Menendez, Michael Olaribigbe, Kevin Pariseau, Robert Pendilla, Joe Moeller, Jennifer Noble, Fredric Rodriguez Odgaard, and Leah Read
Creative
- Book by Jonathan A. Abrams
- Story by Tyler Mitchell and Jonathan A. Abrams
- Music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Brian Usifer
- Musical direction by Will Van Dyke
- Choreography by Lorin Latarro
- Directed by Gordon Greenberg
- Scenic design by Derek McLane
- Costume design by Jen Caprio
- Lighting design by Japhy Weideman
- Sound design by John Shivers
- Hair, Wig and Makeup design by Nikiya Mathis
Reviews
Customer reviews
1 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
Lita Goldsboro
Woooow
It's high energy, it tells a story, it's musical, it's upbeat, it's possible and it's magnificent! ... Read more
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Daniel, April 23rd, 2024
The new comedy-musical The Heart of Rock and Roll' premiered on Broadway last night at the James Earl Jones Theatre. The production is set in 1987 and follows the lives of a handful of twenty-somethings as they contemplate whether to......
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Daniel, April 23rd, 2024
The new comedy-musical The Heart of Rock and Roll' premiered on Broadway last night at the James Earl Jones Theatre. The production is set in 1987 and follows the lives of a handful of twenty-somethings as they contemplate whether to......
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