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Rock of Ages is back in the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City! The musical is based on a book by Chris D'Arienzo and created around the classic hits from the 1980s, like music from Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Steve Perry, Poison and Asia.
The story begins in the late 1980s when Drew, an aspiring rocker who works as a busboy in the Hollywood club/bar The Bourbon Room, meets Sherrie, an aspiring actress who has just moved from Kansas looking for a big break. The two attend a picnic, where Drew thinks that Sherrie only likes him as a friend.
Later, Sherrie gets physical with the lead singer of the band Arsenal, Stacee Jaxx. Subsequently, Drew proves his musical ability in the club and is chosen to open for Stacee. A record producer in the club offers Drew a contract, which he accepts.
Meanwhile, German city developers, Hertz and his son Franz, convince the city's mayor to a "clean living" into the area into the area of Sunset Strip. The Bourbon Room will be torn down if the plan progresses, which upsets the city planner, Regina.
Later, Drew and Sherrie meet again and he confesses that he didn't think she liked him. She tells him that she did like him, but is now over him and is dating Stacee. However, Sherrie is upset at Stacee's uncaring nature and Drew's rocker image has been changed to that of a boy band by his new record producer. Sherrie meets "Mama," who owns a strip club and Sherrie agrees to work at the club. Stacee arrives at the club and is pleased to see Sherrie there, though Sherrie is not happy to see Stacee. Drew arrives to admit his feelings to her, but become disheartened when he sees the two in a suggestive position. Mama later tells Drew that as soon as he left, Sherrie punched Stacee in the jaw.
Regina continues to protest against destroying the strip and convinces Franz, who wants to open a confectioner's store in Germany, to stand up to his father. Drew and Sherrie fall in love, and Stacee Jaxx moves to Uruguay.
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