Producers for Rock Of Ages have announced the 2023 farewell tour cast headlined by Kevin Kennedy as Dennis Dupree.
Kennedy, best known for his portrayal of ‘Curly Watts’ in Coronation Street, previously appeared in the 2018 UK Tour of Rock of Ages. His numerous theatre credits include Chicago, We Will Rock You, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Rocky Horror Show, The Commitments and Kay Mellor’s Fat Friends.
Kevin is joined by Sam Turrell (Rock of Ages UK Tour) as ‘Drew Boley’, Gabriella Williams (Mamma Mia!) as ‘Sherrie Christian’, Tim Oxbrow (Bat Out Of Hell) as ‘Lonny Barnett’, Cameron Sharp (School of Rock)as ‘Stacee Jaxx’, Natalie Winsor (Abba Voyage)as ‘Justice Charlier’, Vas Constanti (The Rocky Horror Show) as ‘Hertz Klinemann’, David Breeds (The Girls) as ‘Franz Klinemann’, Stephanie Chandos (9 to 5 The Musical) as ‘Regina’.
The cast is completed by Erin Bell, Adam Strong, Scott Hayward, Darius James, Reece Duncan, Tianna Sealy-Jewiss, Janine Somcio, Rhys West and Phoebe Samuel-Gray.
Rock of Ages opens at Peterboroguh New Theatre on Wednesday 1 February 2023, the tour will then visit Bromley (7 – 11 February), Aberdeen (14 – 18 February), Blackpool (20 – 25 February), Truro (27 February – 4 March), Bradford (7 – 11 March), Manchester (14 – 18 March) and Barnstaple (21 – 25 March).
From May the tour visits Llandudno, Crewe, Hull, Wolverhampton, Newcastle, and Swansea. New casting will be announced for these dates.