Show Score | The Heart of Rock and Roll (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

88%

(396 Ratings)

Positive

91%

Mixed

6%

Negative

3%

Members say

Entertaining, Delightful, Great singing, Funny, Clever

About the Show

Broadway's new musical rom-com celebrates love, life, and the hits of Huey Lewis and The News.

Get amped for Broadway's new musical comedy, inspired by the timeless tunes of Huey Lewis and The News, pulsating with the infectious rhythm of an era when dive bars echoed with platinum dreams and electrifying melodies.

This raucous rom-com wrapped in pure musical joy revolves around a pair of thirty-somethings discovering unexpected love and their life's true desires. Fueled by Huey Lewis megahits like “Working for a Living,” “Stuck with You,” and “If This Is It,” this high-energy show promises unabashed fun that will have you dancing in your seat and on the street.

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Critic Reviews (11)

"While the dialogue has occasional pop, it’s the performances that keep the show rolling"
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"Director Gordon Greenberg’s production is eager to sweep you up in its bright lights"
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"Squeeze your memories into spandex and get ready to turn back the clock."
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"The Heart of Rock and Roll is the funniest new musical of the season"
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"...funny, unpretentious ’80s fun"
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"Humor and brightness is what fuels this engine"
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"...I came out feeling buzzed, entertained…and slightly ashamed"
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Stop the presses! The headline news of the day is The Heart of Rock and Roll is...not bad.
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Cast and creative team

Jonathan A. Abrams

Gordon Greenberg

Josh Breckenridge

F. Michael Haynie

Tamika Lawrence

John-Michael Lyles

Orville Mendoza

Billy Harrigan Tighe