On November 6th, 2008 Serendipity 3, the landmark NYC dessert emporium, bestowed the sweetest honor on the Off-Broadway show Rock of Ages by presenting an ice cream concoction that is fueled by high-octane 80’s rock: “I Wanna Rock Root Beer Float”.
Available for a limited time at Serendipity 3 (60th Street btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave).
"Crank up the volume with this high-octane treat that is “Just Like Living In Paradise”! A chocolate rimmed “High Enough” glass filled with root beer, laced with black “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” licorice whips and a giant scoop of black M&M studded vanilla ice cream, topped with yet another scoop of silver laced chocolate ice cream covered in black licorice studs. Top this off with a cloud of whipped cream covered with crackling Pop Rocks and a head of big hair cotton candy and a lollipop guitar, and this concoction will have you singing “I Hate Myself for Loving You”!"
Written by Chris D’Arienzo (Film: Barry Munday) and directed by Kristin Hanggi (Bare, Pussycat Dolls on the Sunset Strip), ROCK OF AGES is fueled by high-octane 80s rock – from the anthems that defined an era to the power ballads that lit up arenas everywhere. A theatrical event inspired by the unforgettable rock sounds and the mega-bands that dominated the airwaves for more than a decade.
ROCK OF AGES takes audiences on a musical trip with a story set to blazing hits from iconic rockers such as Journey, Bon Jovi, Styx, Reo Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Asia, Whitesnake and many more. Writer Chris D’Arienzo says, "The genre of 80s rock was so grandiose in its theatricality that for me it only made sense to turn something like ‘Sister Christian’ into a showtune. This was lifestyle music. It was just as much about the look, the clothes and the parties as it was about the songs. We'd all like to believe we were just listening to Elvis Costello and The Buzzcocks back then, but I know my first kiss was to Great White's ‘Once Bitten Twice Shy,’ so there you go."
This production features Constantine Maroulis (Broadway: The Wedding Singer; Off-Broadway Jaques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris; Television: "American Idol" Season 4), Kelli Barrett, Nova Bergeron (Nat'l tour: Wicked, Sweet Charity, Fosse, Evita), Adam Dannheisser (B'way: The Coast of Utopia, Twelfth Night, The Tempest),Mitchell Jarvis (B'way: Fiddler on the Roof), Michele Mais (B'way: Roza, Zoot Suit),Lauren Molina (B'way: Sweeney Todd), Brian Munn (B'way: Wicked), Angel Reed, Paul Schoeffler (B'way: Sweet Charity, Nine, Peter Pan), Wesley Taylor, Savannah Wise(B'way: Les Miserables), Will Swenson (The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of Hair; B'way: Lestat, Brooklyn), Jackie Burns, Lara Janine, Tad Wilson andJeremy Woodard.
ROCK OF AGES plays as follows: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 8:00 PM, Friday at 7:00 & 10:00 PM, Saturday at 2:00 & 8:00 PM and Sunday at 3:00 PM. Tickets range from $46.50 - $80.50. Tickets may be purchased through www.telecharge.comor by calling Telecharge at (212) 239-6200, or at the New World Stages Box Office. For group rates and tickets, please call (800) 251-2979. New World Stages is located at 340 West 50th Street between Eighth & Ninth Avenues.
For more information, check out www.RockOfAgesMusical.com
Photos by Peter James Zielinksi
The 'I Wanna Rock Root Beer Float'
The cast gathers with Serendipity owner, Stephen Bruce
Constantine Maroulis
Mitchell Jarvis
Lauren Molina, Angel Reed, Michele Mais, Nova Bergeron, and Lara Janine
Brian Munn, Christopher Spaulding, Jeremy Woodard, and Mitchell Jarvis
Constantine Maroulis
Angel Reed helps the rest of the cast finish their treats.
Mmmmm
Lauren Molina
Nova Bergeron and Lara Janine
Jeremy Woodard and Mitchell Jarvis
Michele Mais
Michele Mais, Nova Bergeron, and Lara Janine
Constantine Maroulis
Ice Cream at 10:30am is great idea!
ten minutes later...maybe not...
Christopher Spaulding and Jeremy Woodard
Lauren Molina and Angel Reed
The always coy Mitchell Jarvis
Lauren Molina and Angel Reed with Miss Lizzy - Rock of Ages' #1 Fan
The cast of Rock of Ages
Constantine Maroulis
