Rock of Ages - Broadway

Reviews

• Review by Melissa Maerz
  from Entertainment Weekly
  April 9, 2009

  ‘‘Even doubters will be wiping tears from their Wayfarers. Rock of Ages is the power-ballad decade in all its glory, tricked out with big perms, bigger dreams, and the kind of operatic ecstasy you read about only in bathroom stalls.’’

• Review by David Rooney
  from Variety
  April 7, 2009

  ‘‘As the show opens with blinding lights, shredding guitars and hammer-handed drumming, it's clear that most-pit atmosphere is paramount. By the time the ensemble unites on Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'," even nonbelievers may start inhaling the Aqua Net and embracing their inner rocker. ’’

• Review by Charles Isherwood
  from The New York Times
  April 8, 2009

  ‘‘A seriously silly, absurdly enjoyable arena-rock musical...the performances blend sincere conviction and knowing parody. I never would have guessed that wine coolers could age this well!’’