Following a three-year run in London’s West End, audiences around the country will get the chance to enjoy ROCK OF AGES The Musical as it embarks on a U.K. tour and is at Liverpool Empire from 21-26 July 2014.
Ben Richards will star as rock god Stacee Jaxx, with more casting to be announced soon. Richards is best known for playing Bruno Milligan in I.T.V. hit-television series Footballers Wives, along with roles in The Bill and Holby City, and as a regular judge on the B.B.C’s Strictly Dance Fever. He returns to the stage in Rock of Ages after an extensive career in London’s West End and around the U.K. Previous theatre credits include Sky Masterton in Guys and Dolls (West End and U.K. tour), Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever (West End and U.K. tour), and Jerry Lukowski in The Full Monty (West End). Richards’ film credits include Julie and the Cadillacs and Bring Me The Head of Mavis Davis.
Noel Sullivan stars alongside Ben Richards as Drew Boley. Noel is currently playing Tick in the U.K. and Ireland tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert and has previously starred as Galileo in We Will Rock You and Danny Zuko in Grease, both in the West End. Sullivan is also well-known as a member of the pop group Hear’Say, completing multiple arena tours with the band. Other theatre credits include young Yusef Islam in Moonshadow (Royal Albert Hall), Black Mountain Male Chorus of Wales (U.S. Tour), Nick Piazza in Fame the Musical (Edinburgh Playhouse).
ROCK OF AGES The Musical is the ultimate rock mix-tape musical, an hilarious story of dreams, love and – of course – rock. A celebration of classic 80s rock culture, the show tells the story of a small town girl and a big city rocker falling in love to the greatest songs of the decade. Featuring memorable tunes such as We Built This City, The Final Countdown, I Wanna Know What Love Is and Don’t Stop Believin’, the show brings its wild celebration of Los Angeles rock culture to the U.K. Warning: this show may unleash your inner rock god, and have you reaching for your air guitar in the aisles.
ROCK OF AGES The Musical is written by Chris D’Arienzo, directed by Kristin Hanggi and choreographed by Kelly Devine. The UK Associate Director & Choreographer for this tour is Leigh Constantine, and the UK Musical Supervisor is Elliott Ware. Scenic design for the production is by Beowulf Boritt, costume design is by Tony Award nominee Gregory Gale, lighting design is by Jason Lyons, sound design is by Tony Award nominee Peter Hylenski, and projection design is by Zachary Borovay. Further casting will be announced soon.
Tickets for Rock of Ages The Musical are priced from £10 and are available from the Empire Theatre Box office, by telephone on 0844 8713017 or online at www.atgtickets.com/liverpool.