Last night Allison and I were guests of the Boch Center Wang Theater and the Rock of Ages 10th Anniversary Tour. We were invited for a pre-performance reception and then were given excellent seats for the show. Opinions about the show are 100% my own. That being said… I cannot wait to see the show again!!

This is the first time I have ever left a performance and was so pumped up to see it all over again. It was fantastic! I was a kid when all of these bands like Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, and Whitesnake were at their peak. I never went to any of their concerts. Although my sister was a huge fan of Poison and she did go to some of their concerts. She even still has her jean jacket with all the Poison patches on it.

I enjoyed the performance so much. There were songs in the musical that are still some of my favorite songs of all time. I get pumped when I hear Poison’s “Fallen Angel”, Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin'” and so many more! I had seen the movie of the play and it is nothing compared to the live stage production. My favorite character in the play was Lonny (JOHN-MICHAEL BREEN), the puckish narrator of the play. He stole all the scenes with his antics which were so funny, nuanced and sometimes over the top. He was certainly a show stopper.

At the end of the play I was feeling like I had just been to the biggest rock concert of the 80’s and I loved it. There are still a few days left for the shows in Boston and then the tour will move on. I saw that it was coming back this way around my birthday and on the exact date, 10 years to the day of when the performance began the show will be right near me and I am thinking that for my 45th birthday I’m going to want to Rock and Roll all night once again.

All the information that you need to know about this 10th anniversary run is below.

BROADWAY’S BEST PARTY – ROCK OF AGES ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR CASTING

Fifth Estate Entertainment, the Boch Center and The Madison Square Garden Company are proud to announce tour casting for the mind-blowing, face melting, nothin’ but a good time, audience favorite ROCK OF AGES which plays the Boch Center Wang Theatre from October 23-28, 2018.

Leading the cast are Anthony Nuccio as “Drew Boley,” Katie LaMark as “Sherrie Christian,” John-Michael Breen as “Lonny,” Sam Harvey as “Stacee Jaxx,” Ryan M. Hunt as “Dennis,” Chris Renalds as "Franz,” Kristina Walz as “Regina,” Kenya Hamilton as “Justice,” and Andrew Tebo as “Hertz.” The tour will also feature Michael Bojtos, Emily Croft, Kyle Jurassic, Mark LaDuke, Carlina Parker, Darrell Wayne Purcell, Stephen Rochet, Zoe Unkovich, and Brenna Wahl.

It’s 1987 on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip when a small-town girl meets a big city rocker. As they fall in love in L.A.’s most famous rock club, ROCK OF AGES allows fans to rock out once again to their favorite ‘80s hits. Featuring the music of iconic bands such as Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, and Whitesnake among many others, this Tenth Anniversary production features a dynamic new cast revisiting the larger than life characters and exhilarating story that turned ROCK OF AGES into a global phenomenon.

ROCK OF AGES opened April 7, 2009 on Broadway and played more than 2,300 performances at the Brooks Atkinson and Helen Hayes Theatres earning five Tony Award® nominations including Best Musical. The show also enjoyed successful national and international tours and, in 2012, was turned into a major motion picture by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures. With a book by Chris D’Arienzo and arrangements and orchestrations by Ethan Popp, the tenth anniversary tour is being directed by Martha Banta and choreographed by Janet Rothermel.

For more information on casting and dates, visit the tour website at www.rockofagesmusicaltour.com

Tickets for ROCK OF AGES at the Wang Theatre are on sale now. Tickets are available at the Boch Center Box Office, Bochcenter.org, by calling (800) 982-ARTS (2787), and via Ticketmaster. Groups of 10 or more may reserve tickets now by contacting Boch Center Group Sales at (617) 532-1116 or groups@bochcenter.org.

About The Madison Square Garden Company – The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) is a world leader in live sports and entertainment experiences.  The company presents or hosts a broad array of premier events in its diverse collection of iconic venues: New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre; the Forum in Inglewood, CA; The Chicago Theatre; and the Wang Theatre in Boston.  Other MSG properties include legendary sports franchises: the New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Rangers (NHL) and the New York Liberty (WNBA), along with two development league teams — the Westchester Knicks (NBADL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).  In addition, the Company features popular original entertainment productions — the Christmas Spectacular and New York Spectacular – both starring the Radio City Rockettes, and through Boston Calling Events, produces outdoor festivals, including New England’s preeminent Boston Calling Music Festival.   Also under the MSG umbrella is TAO Group, a world-class hospitality group with globally-recognized entertainment dining and nightlife brands: Tao, Marquee, Lavo, Avenue, The Stanton Social, Beauty & Essex and Vandal.  More information is available at www.themadisonsquaregardencompany.com

About the Boch Center – The Boch Center is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit performing arts institutions and a guardian of the historic Wang and Shubert Theatres. As New England’s largest cultural venue, the Boch Center is home to theater, classical and popular music, dance, comedy, opera, Broadway musicals, family entertainment, and more. Located in Boston’s historic Theater District, the Boch Center also offers a diverse mix of educational and community outreach initiatives, including the City Spotlights Leadership Program and ArtWeek; collaborates with artists and local nonprofit arts organizations; preserves historic venues; and acts as a champion for Greater Boston’s arts and cultural community. Learn more at bochcenter.org.