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Rock Of Ages ( Shaftesbury Theatre ) - Musical

OPENS SEPTEMBER 2011 Featuring 28 Rock Anthems Including: Don't Stop Believin, Wanted Dead or Alive, We Built This City, The Final Countdown, I Wanna Know What Love Is ROCK OF AGES is the new 'absurdly enjoyable rock musical' (New York Times). A worldwide smash hit, it features a raucous mix of 28 classic rock hits including 'Don't Stop Believin', 'We Built This City', 'The Final Countdown', 'Wanted Dead or Alive' and 'Here I Go Again'. A celebration of classic 80's rock culture, Rock of Ages tells the hilarious story of a small town girl and a big city rocker falling in love to the greatest songs of the decade. An awesomely good time where big hair meets big dreams. Set to take the UK by storm, it will rock the Shaftesbury Theatre from September 2011! Be one of the first to experience all the hilarious fun of London's hot new rock musical.

Shaftesbury Theatre

210 Shaftesbury Avenue
London WC2H 8DP

Nearest Tube: Leicester Square
Nearest Bus Stop: 8, 10, 14, 19, 22A, 22B, 24, 25, 29, 38, 40, 55, 73, 134, 176

Originally called the New Prince's Theatre, it changed it's name to the Prince's Theatre in 1914. The theatre was sold to E.M.I. in 1962 and, after a refit and redecoration, was opened in 1963 as the Shaftesbury Theatre. On 20 July 1973 parts of the ceiling fell in, closing the production of the musical "Hair", and bringing the threat of 'redevelopment' (ie more office space) which was averted after a public campaign and the listing of the building by the Government in March 1974. The reopening was shown over a revival of the musical "West Side Story". 1980 saw Marvin Hamlisch's musical "They're Playing Our Song" enjoyed a successful run. More recent productions here include Stephen Sondheim's "Follies", Kander and Ebb's "Kiss of the Spider Woman", the Royal National Theatre's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel" and The Who's "Tommy".