Man Of Rock
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SHOW INFORMATION
CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Sep 26, 2011
Closed Oct 5, 2011
Opened Sep 26, 2011
Closed Oct 5, 2011
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Running Time:
2hr. 15min.
(includes 1 intermission)
2hr. 15min.
(includes 1 intermission)
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FESTIVAL INFORMATION:
This show is part of the NYMF 2011 Festival.
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
In the summer of 1982, Dorimant, lead singer of Silverwolf, broke hearts all down the Jersey Shore with his panty-dropping hit ballad, "Come Down Angel." But now it's 1986, and he's still a one-hit wonder. When the hot and brainless JJ Rock rolls into town with his band Hämmer, Dorimant must rediscover the spirit of rock'n'roll, or lose his band, his bar... and his one shot at a girl who can rock as hard as he does. (An adaptation of the Restoration comedy The Man of Mode.)
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[Ed. Note: This is the third in a series of TM review roundups of shows in the eighth annual New York Musical Theatre Festival.]
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