Rock of Ages Star Constantine Maroulis' Portrait Unveiling at Sardi's

Hey, Rockers!

On a gorgeous, sunny, cool and breezy March afternoon in New York City, at the legendary Sardi's Restaurant, "Rock of Ages" star Constantine Maroulis was honored with a caricature portrait to hang in the restaurant's gallery of Broadway luminaries.

Along with current and past members of the "Rock of Ages" cast, family, and friends, veteran rocker (and Sopranos star) Steven Van Zandt also attended the event.

First, the big reveal...



Then...the man of the hour sat down to sign his portrait...



And finally, a shout out to all of us here on The Cry of the Strip!



For you still-photo fans, here are a few pics capturing the event:

Costantine and some of his "Rock of Ages" castmates

Constantine with his very proud sister Anastasia and mother Constance

Special guests Steven and Maureen Van Zandt with Constantine

Constantine and his portrait

And soon to grace the walls of Sardi's...

Congratulations, Constantine...and ROCK ON!

Miss Lizzy

Rock of Ages Star Constantine Maroulis to be Immortalized At Sardi's

Happy Monday, Rockers!

MAJOR news...

"American Idol" finalist Constantine Maroulis, who earned a 2009 Tony Award nomination for his performance in Rock of Ages, will be honored with a Sardi's caricature March 18.

The unveiling of the caricature will be held at 5 PM at the famed Manhattan eatery. The event is by-invitation-only.

A Brooklyn native, Constantine Maroulis is a graduate of both the Boston Conservatory and the Berklee College of Music. He trained as an apprentice at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and appeared as Roger in a tour of Rent. In addition to his performances on "American Idol," he has also been seen on "Law & Order: SVU" and in several independent films. Maroulis played a previous engagement at the Public Theater's Joe's Pub as well as a stint in Broadway's The Wedding Singer and Off-Broadway's Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris. He was also seen in the Premier Theatre Company's production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

From all your friends at The Cry of the Strip...congratulations, Constantine, on this huge honor! We raise our wine coolers to you!

Rock on,

Miss Lizzy