Rock of Ages Hollywood will open on January 15th at a specially built performance venue and nightlife destination on Hollywood Boulevard named after the venue at the center of the show, The Bourbon Room.
With 6 years on Broadway and over 2,350 performances, 5 Tony Nominations, 12+ productions worldwide and featuring 30 hit songs from the 80s, Rock of Ages is the best-reviewed- most-nominated-longest-running-hair-band musical of all time. Rock of Ages Hollywood began preview performances in December.
“We couldn’t be more excited to bring Rock of Ages back home to Hollywood in such a fun and unique way, hitting the scene with a completely immersive live show,” said Matthew Weaver, Producer. “From the moment guests arrive, our legendary Bourbon Room brings together the ultimate theater, rock and culinary experience while rocking out to the greatest hits of the 80’s that we all know and love.”
Rock of Ages at The Bourbon Room in Hollywood promises to be more than just a great rock show with some of the best Broadway talent. To commemorate Rock of Ages’ return to Hollywood Boulevard, producers have imagined a fully immersive experience bringing the shows’ legendary Bourbon Room to life. The immersive experience begins about 2 hours before each performance, with a cast of characters and experiences woven throughout the main bar and lounge at The Bourbon Room. For guests that want to fully engage in the immersive theatrical experience, they can interact with a variety of characters ranging from record producers to aspiring rock stars to small town girls, living in a lonely world hoping to make it. The Bourbon Room lounge itself also has several interactive elements hidden throughout, from payphones featuring voicemails to hidden messages in posters and flyers. The Bourbon Room itself also changes from pre-show to post-show to reflect some of the storyline of the show. To begin your journey unlocking the hidden secrets of The Bourbon Room, visitors can talk with any staff member.
Great food and drinks are also part of the immersive experience. The 250-seat theater is connected to a 4,000 square foot bar and nightlife venue led by Andy Paxson and Dave Gibbs, who are behind Augustine Wine Bar and Sushi Note, recently named one of Esquire Magazine’s Best New Restaurants of 2019. The Bourbon Room reunites Paxson and Gibbs with Matt Wever, Producer of Rock of Ages Hollywood and an investor in Sushi Note. The Bourbon Room will be a prime new Hollywood hangout offering a full-service menu with upscale comfort and bar food, craft cocktails and fine wine to be enjoyed by theatergoers, locals, and tourists alike, with or without a ticket to the show. The space has been designed and is being brought to life by the team at BUILT Inc., known for their design at hugely popular LA venues such as Guys Bar, Trousdale, Bootsy Bellows, The Nice Guy, The Peppermint Club and Pink Taco.
Rock of Ages Hollywood will star Rock of Ages alum and Tony Award Nominee Nick Cordero as “Dennis,” Rock of Ages Broadway alum, star of Big Brother and Nickelodeon’s Henry Danger, Frankie Grande as “Franz Klineman,” Regina Levert as “Justice Charlier,” Sean Yves Lessard as “Stacee Jaxx,” Stephanie Renee Wall as “Regina”, Tiffany Mallari, Marisa Matthews, Callandra Olivia as “Sherrie,” Stefan Raulston, Justin Ray as “Joey Primo,” Chuck Saculla, Pat Towne as “Hertz Klineman,” Zoe Unkovich, Ian Ward as “Drew,” Matt Wolpe as “Lonny,” and Neka Zang as “Constance.”
Featuring some of the greatest rock anthems and power ballads of the 80s, Previews for Rock of Ages began in December and the show will officially open on Wednesday, January 15th with 6 shows a week performing Wednesday through Sunday. For all the latest Rock of Ages Hollywood details or to buy tickets, visit RockOfAgesHollywood.com
