OMFG! I love the 80s! If you do too, you'll love Rock Of Agesplaying at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Broadway. 

It's more than a concert, less than a Musical. And boy oh boy, is it FUN!

Complete with free Rock of Ages "lighter" handed to each audience member as they enter the theatre, Rock of Ages makes your every cheesy 80s Rock dream come true. You can even drink beer during the show. Just like a real concert, only better!

Each character is engaging and over the top! And when they sing those great love ballads of the 80s, you almost feel like you're in a time-warp. And though the costumes are not authentically 80s, they capture the spirit with bright colors and the attention drawing patterns of that time period. But the hair was great! I do wonder how many wigs are employed to recreate big 80s hair and rockers long locks -- Wonderful!

A trip down memory lane, this show honors the legitimate genius of the bands of that time: Journey,Starship, Whitesnake, Pat Benatar, Styx, REO Speedwagon, just to name a few . With thirty-one 80s hits incorporated into this 2-hour jukebox musical, it brings all the magic of that era to life. The 80s was the last Great Rock Era.

As for the story...with music like that, who care? Constantine Maroulis as Drew and Amy Spanger as Sherrie, do a fine job with characters that have struggles, love and discovery. But it's their performance of that special music that makes you fall in love with this show.The Rock Bands of the 80s are the real stars of this musical. 

The most notable and the most lovable character is the narrator, played by Mitchell Jarvis, who breaks the forth wall with tongue-in-cheek humor that engages the audience from the top of the show to the last guitar lick. He is a delight to watch and he makes you feel like he's your best friend sharing an inside secrets as he introduces the story and it's stereotypical characters.

A side note: I must say that James Carpinello who plays the incredibly sexy Stacee Jaxx, is ripped! Thank you James (or can I call you "my gym") for showing us your amazing abs...I love that you can look that good and, wow, you look that good while you sing! Please call me! (Wink...wink!) And please tell me your straight...not that I don't love The Gays. (But what I have in mind for you won't work as well with a Gay...)

But ROCK OF AGES would be NOTHING without the band: Henry Aronson (Musical Direction and Keyboards), Joel Hoekstra (Guitar), David Gibbs (Guitar), Winston Roye (Bass), Jon Weber (Drums), and Tommy Kessler.

Go to the theatre for a night packed with sights and sounds destined to make you believe in the power of Rock and Roll!