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Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story

First Preview: Jun 26, 2019
Opening Date: Jun 27, 2019
Closing Date: Jul 21, 2019
Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story

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Playing @
Berkshire Theatre Group
Box 797 , Stockbridge , MA 01262
In the summer of 1954, in a small radio station in Cleveland, an unknown disc jockey heard the sound that would change America. And the rest is music history.

Rock and Roll Man is the new musical about the incredible rise and fall of Alan Freed (Alan Campbell - Sunset Boulevard, the man who coined the phrase rock and roll and brought its sound to the world. He discovered black artists—and got them record deals. He traveled the country—and got them heard from coast to coast. He spoke to the younger generation—and brought them to their feet. By the dawn of the ’60s, he was the biggest name in music—until scandal made him the biggest target in America. With George Wendt (Norm from Cheers) as J. Edgar Hoover

This high energy musical highlights the greatest rock and roll legends of all time such as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, LaVern Baker, Bill Haley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Screamin’ Jay, 
RegionalMusicalRegional
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 13
Audience Advisory: Performance at The Colonial Theatre

Performance Schedule

TUESDAY thru THURSDAY @ 7 PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY @ 8 PM
WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM


Music
  • Gary Kupper

Lyrics
  • Gary Kupper

Book
  • Gary Kupper
  • Larry Marshak & Rose Caiola

Director
  • Randal Myler

Choreographer
  • Brian Reeder

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$45.00 - $75.00

Accessibility

  • Assisted Listening System

    Assisted Listening Devices (ALDs) are located at each theatre
  • Elevator/Escalator

    Elevator at the Colonial Theatre only
  • Entrance

    All entrances to BTG’s stages are sloped and physically accessible.
  • Parking

    Each theatre has Accessible Parking available for those who need it. These spaces are marked with appropriate signage. At the Stockbridge Campus, during the summer months, parkers will be available to help direct patrons as needed.
  • Restroom

    Each of BTG’s unique stages offer ADA Seating for every performance. The Colonial Theatre has two designated Gender-Inclusive restrooms (one located on the second floor and one located on the third floor).
  • Seating

    Each of BTG’s stages offer ADA Seating for every performance
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Visual Assistance

    A limited number of large-print programs are available at the Ticket Office for all BTG productions
  • Wheelchair Info

    The Colonial Theatre offers ADA seating on all levels: Orchestra (first level), Balcony (second level), and Gallery (third level). Each floor is also equipped with a physically accessible restroom. The second and third levels can be reached by stairs or elevator. The Fitzpatrick Main Stage offers ADA Seating on the Orchestra level. There are also physically accessible restrooms on the orchestra level.There is only one level to The Unicorn Theatre, and most seats are accessible only by stairs.

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