Rock of Ages' Captures the Music and Decadence of the US in the 1980s, Chicago News
By A Mystery Man Writer
Last updated 16 Jul 2024
“Rock of Ages” is a funky, feverish, hard-driving musical that is now storming across the stage of the Mercury Theater. A large, fearless and very talented cast, along with an exceptional band, capture the tumultuous beat of a decidedly “rocky” decade.
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