Please read entire script of this musicals before your young man auditions. This readers theater script is an idea based on the book the true story of the three little pigs. Specialist dancers will be required for several numbers these will come out of the ensemble. Broadways best party is turning up the volume to ten. Enumerating them as follows would be discussed here. Rock of ages takes you back to the times of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair. Rock of ages high school edition concord theatricals. Ace designers costumes by gregory gale, hair and wigs by tom watson and sets by beowulf boritt mockingly evoke the sights, sounds and smells of the era with an affection so pure and an aesthetic so archly ontarget that the familiar is freshened by a festive parade of gumdropcolored lingerie and pungent grunge. The included script includes minimal direction tips and room for notation. Join the blue light players facebook group for up to the minute audition announcements you may rsvp, if youd like, at the rock of ages facebook audition group. I wont be ashamed to admit that i enjoyed singing along both in the movie house and in the rcbc theater. Anansi and the mosscovered rock the story of anansi and the mosscovered rock is a folktale that mainly comes from the area of western africa, specifically the ashanti tribe of ghana. Enter what basically looks like jack black, if he would listen to the dietary advice his doctor gives him. David weisberg is an american screenwriter, best known for writing 1996 film the rock, which he cowrote with his writing partner douglas cook, who died on july 19, 2015.
With its parade of preexisting hair metal hits shoehorned into a selfaware script and its unrepentant product placement, rock of ages. Your audiences are sure to be thrilled by these one of a kind biblical musicals. Rock of ages warner theatre, torrington connecticut. Alcatraz island afternoon a park ranger joe leads a group of 80 tourists across the prison exercise yard. Park ranger joe alcatraz the rock is the most famous, and was the most feared, prison ever built. Rock of ages high school edition has been adapted by the author and itheatrics to create a version ready for high schools.
If you suffer from nostalgia for the 1980s in any form from the presidency of ronald reagan, to wine coolers, mixtapes, fishnet tights, poledancing and heavy metal glam rock bands along with all the grungy decadence that came with them, rock of ages, the eclectic jukebox musical, is the show for you. This tony award nominated broadway musical features the hits of bands including night ranger, reo speedwagon, pat benatar, twisted sister, and others. Rock of ages is a jukebox musical built around classic rock songs from the 1980s, especially. Rock of ages is a hilarious, goofy, exuberant sendup of the 80s rock scene, so it has some of the behavior and references of that era and that scene there are fbombs, there is casual drug use, scantily clad women, pole dancing, and some vigorously and ridiculously enacted sexual innuendo all of which is comic and gleefully immature. Simply scripts classic to contemporary stage plays. Womack tells stanley that san franciscos alcatraz island has been taken hostage, along with 81 tourists, by marine general francis xavier hummel who, for years, has been.
Here is the entire play set up on the pages so that individual monologues are easy to print out and cut apart into individual monologues. Buy rock of ages tickets directly from the official theatre box office for the best choice of seats. Rock of ages is a 2012 american jukebox musical comedydrama film directed by adam. Theater audiences find them witty, fun and inspirational. When i climb to the top of mount rock and im there staring down from the heights in my black leather boots my seveninch heels and my lizard skin spandex tights ill dive off the edge straight into a crowd thats screaming my name out loud and the gates will unlock at the top of mt. The small amount of income received from these links has helped keep up and running for over ten years now. He performed i want to know what love is with sherrie as they had sex in the mens. Information about chris darienzos broadway musical, rock of ages, including news and gossip, production information, synopsis, musical numbers, sheetmusic, cds, videos, books, sound and video clips, tickets, lyrics, rights holders, the offical website and more. Busboy drew longs for a break in the music business. As on 31 august 2014, it is the 30th longest running show with 2168 performances. Musicals fulllength musical play scripts theater scripts. Naive sherrie christian has just arrived in hollywood from tulsa looking to become a rock star.
Nominated for five tony awards, including best musical, rock of ages captures the iconic era that was the big bad 1980s hollywood. Jun 06, 2009 rock of ages abridged or its no tommy a broadway abridged script by gil varod scene. The duluth playhouse intends on examining the use andor editing of the adult language and themes for its production of the full monty. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Pcs piano conductor, vocal scores, full orchestral scores, band parts. Rock of ages soundtrack from 2012, composed by various artists. Rilla has finally gotten her life back together after her husband was killed in a mining accident nine years ago, and hopes that her children will lead better lives away from the mines. Rock of ages takes you back to the times of big bands with big egos playing big guitar. Fans that have seen the musical theater version of rock of ages would find the differences in the hollywood version kind of drastic.
Rock of ages the musical film vs theater musicals on line. Spoon river anthology over 200 characters play townspeople who speak from the grave in this classic piece by edgar lee masters. There is a lot of dancemovement in rock of ages and everyone will be required to do a movement audition which will be done in groups, so please wear something appropriate. Genesius theater is a perfect venue for the performances because it is a 100 seat theater, with the seating platform sitting only. Rock of ages is a despicable, politically correct movie. It was written by chris darienzo, directed by kristin hanggi and choreographed by kelly devine with. Readers theatre whitney peterson education portfolio. Auditioners may also be asked to read from the script. All about janet radio play by dustin bowcott a woman is driven to end her terminally ill husbands life.
Rock of ages abridged or its no tommy a broadway abridged script by gil varod scene. Comparisons in rock of ages the musical film vs theater reveals some tweaks that changed the outlook altogether. Rock of ages, starring tom cruise, julianne hough and diego boneta is based on a musical that originated in a hollywood rock club in 2005 and then moved to broadway, where it. Flex theater 1980s hollywood meant big hair, big real estate, and big dreams. In the background looms the city of san francisco and golden gate bridge. Apr 07, 2009 information about chris darienzos broadway musical, rock of ages, including news and gossip, production information, synopsis, musical numbers, sheetmusic, cds, videos, books, sound and video clips, tickets, lyrics, rights holders, the offical website and more. Pg 2h 3min comedy, drama, musical 15 june 2012 usa. Im lonny and i invite you to an evening of musical debauchery and decadence. Download movie, tv, and web series scripts in pdf format. Jun 05, 2012 rock of ages soundtrack from 2012, composed by various artists. The development is the pet project of developer raina whitman who will stop at nothing, including bribes, dirty tricks and spiteful tactics to pursue her idea of urban renewal. Rock of ages high school edition has been adapted by the author and itheatrics.
Rock of ages tells the story of small town girl sherrie and city boy drew, who meet on the sunset strip while pursuing their hollywood dreams. However, the film still has the seventhhighest opening ever for a musical. Script slug will be launching new tools and resources for screenwriters. The first section is titled theatre 101 and encourages your students to become familiar with the history of rock of ages, guides students on how to best use their script, provides an overview of the rehearsal process, and includes a list of characters and a plot synopsis of the show. Sherrie christian the female romantic lead and, like drew, is a musical theatre. She is just like drew boley was when he first arrived in hollywood, he, now the hollywood veteran, who works as a bar back at the bourbon club, known as the center of the rock scene in town and the place where many of the biggest acts in rock got their big break. This readers theater contains 20 speaking parts that explain the process that a. Tom cruise, russell brand, alec baldwin, catherine zetajones, paul giamatti and bryan cranston join songstress sensation mary j. Broadway, west end, vegas favorite cast for me, tour, or highschool. Rock of ages is a juke box musical, with a book by chris darienzo, built around classic rock hits from the 1980s, especially from the famous glam metal bands of the decade. Rock of ages opened on broadway at the brooks atkinson theatre on 7 april, 2009 and is currently playing at the helen hayes theatre.
Biblical musicals our all original biblical musical scripts include plays, dramas and skits for all ages. Royaltyfree play scripts for middle school and high school. Rock of ages is a jukebox musical built around classic rock songs from the 1980s, especially from the famous glam metal bands of that decade. However, this story can also be heard in the west indies and jamaica. The rock of ages tenth anniversary tour is blazing across north america. Come through the garden gate to a world where swallows, statues, and fireworks speak with all the wit of oscar wilde. Readers theaters are a fun way to get your kids reading. May 28, 2015 the conflict of rock of ages the musical film vs theater is worth discussing. Rock of ages middle school edition concord theatricals. But when the bar where rock reigns supreme is set to be demolished, its up to these wannabe rockers and their band of friends to save the day and the music. High school edition has been adapted by the author and itheatrics to create a version ready for high schools. Jun 15, 2012 rock of ages, starring tom cruise, julianne hough and diego boneta is based on a musical that originated in a hollywood rock club in 2005 and then moved to broadway, where it continues to pull in. The screenplays or plays may not be used or reproduced or performed without the express written permission of the author.
She tricks anansi the spider into his own trap and is able to return all of the food to its original owners. His arrival causes consternation in the house, as his father is a silversmith who earns his living by making statues of the goddess artemis, the patron god of ephesus. In 1987 on the sunset strip, a smalltown girl met a bigcity dreamer and in l. We have several titles available such as ruth, joseph, the rise of king david, moses, jonah and. This story may seem like it sends a wrong message at first but that idea is dismissed when the little bush deer comes into the picture. Rock of ages tells the story of drew, a boy from south detroit, and sherrie, a smalltown girl, to chase their dreams of making it big and falling in love. Parents should also be aware that the full monty also contains partial nudity by the adult actors, and language. Rock of ages is pretty fun despite a terrible script. The unforgettable rock anthems have been adjusted for teen voices and some subject matter has been adjusted for appropriateness. When they meet, its love at first sight, though their romance will face a series of challenges. The story of a roman soldier who returns home to ephesus, bringing the gospel and the love of god to people who have never known it.
Here the inmates were allowed one hour of daily exercise. Rock of ages written by chris darienzo directed by adam estes choreographed by juliana davis june 15 july 15 venue. Heavily loaded with dirty dancing, strong sexual innuendo, and alcohol, it makes the rock music scene look absolutely horrible and christians look worse. They cannot be used to hold auditions, produce the show without a license, or find sheet music for a separate performance. The articles on this site may contain referral links to sites such as amazon and other online retailers. Rock of ages official nyc website tickets on sale now. David gordon, theatremania the rock club set by beowulf boritt encapsulates the sunset strip in a single space, from its period angelyne billboard and strip club signs to. The ashanti people were known for strong sense of family and community. Scripts and rental materials are not included in this estimate. The webs largest and most comprehensive scripts resource. We are the only firm providing truly comprehensive services to the creators and producers of plays and musicals, including theatrical licensing, music publishing, script publishing, cast recording and first. Rock of ages plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips. Blige and dancing with the stars julianne hough in this film adaptation of the smashhit broadway musical that does with 80s rock.
This is a comprehension activity that offers 3 different comprehension skills on one page. Linda oneill, the founder and owner of just like new, a chain of secondhand clothing stores, discovers that a condominium towers building is being planned for the location of one of her stores. Rock of ages tells the story of a smalltown girl, a city boy, and a rock n roll romance on the sunset strip. Boritt has had the luxury to deck out the entire space with a set that extends far past the proscenium and through the theater. Their rock n roll romance is told through the heart. Released by watertower music in 2012 containing music from rock of ages 2012. The musical features songs from styx, journey, bon jovi, pat benatar, twisted sister, steve perry, poison and europe, among other wellknown rock bands. Five stories of love and loss from wildes collection of stories for young people are woven together with wildes later verse and clever puppetry in this innovative theatrical vision. Rock of ages is an abhorrent rock musical with something to offend everyone. Well, since you got your man im gonna go get me a hot slice of stacee. This tony award nominated broadway musical features the hits of bands. The broadway hit musical rock of ages has had audiences dancing in the aisles the.
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