Rock Of Ages opens in Melbourne

The modern-day cult musical Rock Of Ages has its Australian premiere in Melbourne tonight.

The modern-day cult musical Rock Of Ages has its Australian premiere in Melbourne tonight.

Set in 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small-town girl meets a big-city dreamer – and in L.A.’s most legendary rock club, they fall in love to the greatest songs of the ‘80s. It’s an awesomely good time where big hair meets big dreams in a Rock ‘n’ Roll comedy romance.

Following an extremely successful Off Broadway run in October 2008 and a bidding war over the film rights in which New Line Cinema won, Rock Of Ages transferred to Broadway’s Brooks Atkinson Theatre in April 2009 to critical acclaim and continued audience adoration.

The Australian production stars Justin Burford as Drew, Amy Lehpamer as Sherrie, Michael Falzon, David Whitney, Francine Cain, Rachel Dunham, Alexander Ellis, Samantha Hagen, Lincoln Hall, Anthony Harkin, Melanie Hawkins, Brent Hill, Thern Reynolds, Ellen Sutton, Rachel Bickerton, Brendan Coustley, Shaye Hopkins, John O’Hara and Jensen Overend.

The musical is playing at the Comedy Theatre.