Rock of Ages

See it if you enjoy 80s hair band karaoke; you "Can't fight this feeling" for "Nothin' but a good time".

Don't see it if you don't have some drinks before (and during) the show; you prefer erudition to pure, unabashed frivolity.

Also This was a really hard show to score... Production-wise, this 10th anniversary revival is far superior to the original Broadway production (although it doesn't have any ambition to be anything more than a recreation of the original). It is much better cast (the voices are uniformly terrific!), and the show is much better suited to the small New World Stages space. But I still think the show is a low-brow, vapid, puerile, pandering entertainment ready-made for the bridge-and-tunnel set. When the first few chords of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" play, the crowd (predictably) goes wild. If that's enough to get you to the theatre, then this show is for you. As for me... you can pour some sugar on me, but I'll never sweeten to this show.... Read more Read less

See it if Big-headband soft-metal group relive heyday for final performance as singer and server crank up romance.

Don't see it if Essentially a concert version of its Broadway run. What's really missing is the knock-out '80s dive-bar set.

Also Small-town-livin' girl. Lonely world. Goin' anywhere.

See it if You are looking for a night out where are you don’t have to think and you are a fan of popular music from the 1980s

Don't see it if You are looking to be challenged in anyway. This is as basic as you can get for a musical

Also I don’t see a lot of musicals. And when I think about why I don’t see them it’s because of shows like this. There’s nothing wrong or offensive with this show but it’s the type of show you won’t remember in a few days... Read more Read less

See it if You’re a Meatloaf fan and like Rock musicals.

Don't see it if You’re looking for an easy time at the theatre..

See it if As delightfully cheesy as an innocent, yet striving to be hardcore 80s love ballad of a girl meets boy in grungy LA.

Don't see it if Dislike 80s rock/metal music / culture (women are sex objects/accessories, long hair, etc.). Very off Broadway feel with fourth wall jokes.

Also Diversity: almost all White. Two side characters are Black. Mostly working class / broke characters. A stereotypically gay-acting character is apparently not, just German, which is a cheap homophobic joke.
Ticket from in-person rush for $30.... Read more Read less

See it if you love 80s music and don't care that the songs are weaved around a laughably bad story line. If you can let that go, you'll have fun

Don't see it if you want a decent plot and any sort of character development. While it may have been fun, it could have been so much better

Also I LOVE 80s music and I should have loved this show, but I just couldn't get past the awful story. Way too much happening and none of it developed in a clever way. I went in not really expecting much except to have fun (Nothing but a good time!) and loved the high octane performances of the cast, but the story was just awful and forced. Mitch Jarvis was hilarious.... Read more Read less

See it if Loved the 80's, big hair and rock & roll. Fun show to see with great songs, well acted. Lots of fun, makes you want to sing.

Don't see it if You never liked rock, big hair or loud music. If someone signing along bothers you, this is not the show for you. Bit raunchy, but fun.

Also I felt that this stage was to small for all that was happening on stage. There were times I cringed as I expected someone to hit a prop or each other. Otherwise I loved it as it as it brought bacck great memories along with great songs. Rock on!!! 🤘🤘... Read more Read less

See it if You liked the 80s and rock. You liked the movie. Love bad 80s hair and love stories

Don't see it if You do not like 80s. Or prefer more serious fare

See it if you love 80s hair band music and enjoy fourth-grade humor

Don't see it if you you are looking for any substance

See it if you want a cheesy show with 80s rock music and over-the-top acting.

Don't see it if you want a more serious show with three-dimensional characters and a more substantive plot.

See it if you want to watch a classic. If you like 80's rock and roll.

Don't see it if you saw it ten years ago.

Also The play has lots of energy, I couldn't stop singing the rock anthems. It was funny, not boring. I loved that it was an off Broadway. production revival, It was more intimate. A good soundtrack is key for the success of a play.... Read more Read less

See it if You loved the original and HAVE to see it again - you LOVE the music - you want to see the beloved musical in an intimate theater.

Don't see it if You hate 80s rock music and 80s themes. You want to see something new and innovative - this is a revival. I would not recommend for children

See it if classic 80s rock is your go to satellite station. You’re a teen (or DOM) being given free range to ogle a woman w/o being called out.

Don't see it if arm waving, shot drinking, singing along people annoy you. Especially if it’s typically your dumb luck they’ll be in front / back of you.

Also Ok, someone has to explain this one. People panned BOOH but absolutely loved this show (SMH). Not saying it’s a bad show, it has an idiotic charm, I just didn’t get the same level of enjoyment with this one and thought it was stupidly cheesy and a bit amateurish. But if you’re a middle aged guy, you were probably experiencing something close to a wet dream with all the ass / breast implant views. The female performers were striking every possible lean over, bend over pose in order to showcase their cleavage and tight butts. Granted they had spectacular bodies (snaps for you, GFs), but it was just all so gratuitous.

BTW, 5 minutes into the show the electricity to the sound system shut down and it took them over a half hour to get it working again. Greaaat...more time for people to throw back shots and extend an already too long show painfully longer... yaaay.... Read more Read less

See it if If you are a fan of that period songs done by a great group of singers and musicians

Don't see it if You like dramas and comedies without music

See it if you love 80s rock and like to sing along. The story is too hokey for words, the jokes are dumb, but the rock is good. And loud.

Don't see it if You don't like loud rock music or dialog/plot meant only to hold the songs together. Lots of old fans in the audience; I was not one of them

See it if You enjoy rock music from the 80s and wouldn't be offended by some risque, raunchy bits

Don't see it if You dislike rock music or want to see a drama or are offended by profanity and sexual innuendo or raunchiness.

Also The entire cast was outstanding. They all sang and acted so well I could not choose a favorite. The dancing was also very good and also the set design. Was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this particular production.... Read more Read less

See it if If you like 80’s music and want to smile and laugh

Don't see it if If you don’t like 80’s music

Also What a fun show. I went after a bad day at work and it really made me smile and laugh. The 80’s music is great and show is very funny as well. If you want to smile and have a good time go see this show.... Read more Read less

See it if A throw back to great music. Funny. Cast is great!

Don't see it if Like loud musicals.

See it if You like 1980s top 40 music, boy meets girl/stardom dreams musicals

Don't see it if Nipple jokes offend you or you’re looking for a serious, deeply felt musical. This is just fun. Not appropriate for young children.

See it if you enjoy 80s music and jukebox musicals or if you are just looking for a simple good time.

Don't see it if you are looking for a unique or less predictable story or if you do not enjoy 80s music.

See it if You like 80's music and fun, funny light hearted musicals.

Don't see it if You want a profound story line or a classic musical.

See it if you love the classic, and like 80's music

Don't see it if you want a creative, deep show

See it if you grew up listening to rock music in the 80s & 90s, this show will bring back some great memories. There are some amazing singing in this

Don't see it if you're not into 80's and 90's rock or you're incapable of letting loose and having a good time. The show doesn't take itself seriously.

See it if You love, love the 80's and the music of that time period. You will want to dance and sing along the entire time. You will make friends here

Don't see it if You don't like racy sexual scenes or want something intellectual. Not good young children; should be at least 16 to see this.

See it if You like 80's rock and want to feel nostalgic when listening to those songs, you like silly shows and want to have fun.

Don't see it if You dont know/ don't like any of the 80's rock songs. The whole appeal of the show is the songs, because the plot is pretty meh, very cliche