New "Rock of Ages" Slogan Contest!

Happy Tuesday, Rockers!

I've just received word of a FANTASTIC new contest for "Rock of Ages" fans!

Here are the details, direct from "Rock of Ages" headquarters in the powder room of the Venus Club:

Hey Rock Fans!

Have you seen ROA and loved it? Have you seen it 20 times and loved it?
Here’s your chance to help pick a super rad slogan for the show!

Write a short and sweet statement that describes the awesomeness of ROA and post it on the Official Rock of Ages Facebook Fan Page Wall. We’ll select the top five and let you guys vote on the best one.

The winner gets a free pair of tix to the show AND their slogan will be used in an ad!

You have until Friday, March 13 at Noon (EST) to post your slogan on the Offical ROA Facebook Fan Page Wall.

Finalists will be announced on Tuesday March 17!

What's a slogan? Here are some examples:

Dumb and Dumber: "What one doesn't have, the other one is missing"

Titanic: "A woman's heart is a deep ocean of secrets"

This is Spinal Tap: "Does for rock and roll what The Sound of Music did for hills"

ROCK ON!

So get your creative thinking caps on and good luck!

Miss Lizzy

New Photos from the Brooks Atkinson

Hey, Rockers!

I stopped by the Brooks Atkinson after work today and things are definitely getting into gear at "Rock of Ages". I decided to take a few photos of the updated artwork outside the theater...

First, the side panels of the marquee have been added...


And next to the doors to the theater, a gorgeous triptych of the show's poster...

One week from tomorrow, everyone...and the doors to The Bourbon Room and the Venus Club swing open to welcome us all back to nothin' but a good time!

Rock on,

Miss Lizzy

"Rock of Ages" Stars to Perform at "Purim Shpiel" Benefit March 9th

3/9/09 UPDATE FROM "Rock of Ages" HQ: Due to conflicts with the tech rehearsal for Rock of Ages, Constantine and Amy will NOT be performing at the Purim Shpiel event this evening. :-(

Hey, Rockers!

Here's yet another appearance by our fearless "Rock of Ages" leading man and lady…

"Rock of Ages" stars Constantine Maroulis and Amy Spanger will be performing on Monday, March 9th the "5th Annual Broadway Purim Shpiel", a comedic retelling of the Purim story at New York's Hudson Theater to benefit Taglit-Birthright Israel, an organization dedicated to sending young Jews from across the world to Israel.

The show, hosted by Jackie Hoffman (Xanadu/Hairspray), will also include such Broadway stars as Jordan Gelber (All My Sons), Mary Faber (Avenue Q), Marc Kudisch (9 to 5), Logan Lipton and Alli Mauzey (Wicked), Jared Gertner and Stanley Bahorek (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Noah Weisberg (South Pacific), and Carly Jibson (Hairspray).

A complimentary cocktail hour begins at 7pm, followed by the show at 8pm. Tickets range from $55-100 and are available through the event web site.

Rock on,

Miss Lizzy

"Rock of Ages" Rehearsal Video!

Hey, Rockers!

The folks at "Rock of Ages" have posted some terrific video from Tuesday's rehearsal, so we thought we'd re-post them here for you guys to enjoy as well!

"High Enough"


"Nothin' But a Good Time"



"Here I Go Again"



12 Days to first preview, everyone! HELLS, YEAH!

Rock on,

Miss Lizzy

"Rock of Ages" Class of '09 - Michael Minarik

Hey, Rockers!

As we count down to opening night on Tuesday, April 7th, your loyal staff here at The Cry of the Strip wanted to introduce you to some of the new faces you'll see and hear in the Broadway production of "Rock of Ages."

Kicking off this fun little series of Q&A's is Michael Minarik!

Full Name: Michael Andrew Butler Minarik

Nickname(s): Minarik

Role(s) in “Rock of Ages”: Understudy - Lonny, Dennis, Hertz, Stacee Jaxx, Mayor, Joey Primo

Song you’re most looking forward to performing in the show: "Can't Fight This Feeling"

Favorite 80’s movie: Top Gun

In “Rock of Ages,” Drew’s a barback, Lonny’s a sound engineer and Sherrie’s a waitress. If you weren’t about to be in a hit musical on Broadway, what would you be doing for a living? Real Estate Mogul

If you had to describe your life at the moment with an 80’s song title, what would it be? "Love Is a Battlefield"

Rock on,

Miss Lizzy

Press Day at "Rock of Ages" Rehearsals

Hey, Rockers!

On Tuesday, March 3rd, the press was invited to a rehearsal of "Rock of Ages" and we would like to make "The Cry of the Strip" your one-stop-shop for coverage of this event.

JasonSmith.com

Broadway.com (video)

Broadway.com (photos)

Getty Images (via Zimbio.com)

Broadwayworld.com

Playbill.com

As an added bonus, our friends at RockofAgesMusical.com shot some exclusive photos just for TCOTS...here's a sample (many more will be available in the next few days in the Photos section of our site)

(Amy Spanger and Constantine Maroulis performing "High Enough")

And if that's not enough, metalheads...we will soon be kicking off a series of interviews with the newest members of the "Rock of Ages" family!

Rock on,

Miss Lizzy

Happy Birthday, Jon Bon Jovi!

Hey, Rockers!

Let's hoist our lighters to set the candles ablaze on the birthday cake of the New Jersey Hall of Fame inductee, philanthropist, actor, arena football team owner (the Philadelphia Soul), oh yeah...and ROCK AND ROLL GOD...

Happy 47th Birthday, Jon Bon Jovi!

Photo credit: VH1.com

Looking this good, it is no wonder you're still "Wanted Dead or Alive"!




Rock on,

Miss Lizzy