Just Off- Broadway on 42nd Street the new jukebox musical Rock of Ages , a campy romantic comedy with cute American Idol’s hunk Constantine Maroulis, plays like a hard rock concert. The evening is almost two hours of non stop music, 1980’s pulsating hard rock.

The love story is played against a silly plotline that has German developers ready to bulldoze Los Angeles’s Sunset Strip, including the club where the story is set. There are several stereotypical characters that you would find on the concert scene including the rock star, the wannabe star, the girl, and even strippers for added spice. Director Kristin Hanggi manages to serve up a tasty dish getting every ingredient just right. Here is a boldly entertaining show that is high on volume as well as silliness.

By: Gordin & Christiano
Originally Published in Dan's Papers

Rock of Ages is playing at New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. For show times and tickets call 212-239-6200.