Theatre: James Earl Jones
Status: Closed
(March 29, 2024 - June 23, 2024 )
  • Rehearsal: February 15, 2024
  • Preview: March 29, 2024
  • Open: April 22, 2024
  • Close: June 23, 2024
Musical - New York Premiere
Running Time: 2hrs 30mins

Bobby is a former rock singer who has traded in his guitar for a stable job in corporate America. He’s on the verge of closing the ultimate business deal and winning the girl of his dreams (who’s also the CEO’s daughter)—that is, if he doesn’t jeopardize everything by reuniting with his band for another shot at rock-and-roll glory.

For The Record:

"The Heart of Rock and Roll" played its World Premiere at The Old Globe in the Fall of 2018. A Lab took place in NYC in March 2019.

Total Gross: $3,663,536
Average Weekly Gross: $281,810
Total Attendance: 68,069
Average Weekly Attendance: 68%

Staff & Creative Team

General Manager:

RCI Theatricals

Company Manager:

Claire Trempe at RCI Theatricals

Production Manager:

Juniper Street Productions

Casting Director:

Peter Van Dam at Tara Rubin Casting

Advertising Representative:

AKA NYC

Press Agent:

DKC O&M

Production Stage Manager:

Justin Scribner

Book Writer

Jonathan A Abrams

Based on a Story by

Tyler Mitchell Jonathan A Abrams

Music & Lyrics

Huey Lewis

Director

Gordon Greenberg

Choreographer

Lorin Latarro

Settings

Derek McLane

Costumes

Jen Caprio

Lighting

Japhy Weideman

Sound

John Shivers

Musical Director

Will Van Dyke

Wig and Hair Designer

Nikiya Mathis

Musical Supervision & Orchestrations

Brian Usifer

Cast

03/29/2024 - 06/23/2024
03/29/2024 - 06/23/2024
03/29/2024 - 06/23/2024
03/29/2024 - 06/23/2024
03/29/2024 - 06/23/2024
03/29/2024 - 06/23/2024
03/29/2024 - 06/23/2024
03/29/2024 - 06/23/2024
Cassandra 03/29/2024 - 06/23/2024
03/29/2024 - 06/23/2024
Bobby 03/29/2024 - 06/23/2024