The Heart of Rock and Roll on Broadway Tickets
About The Heart of Rock and Roll on Broadway
Do you believe in love? You will after seeing The Heart of Rock and Roll, a lively new rom-com powered by the music of Huey Lewis and the News. Set an alert for The Heart of Rock and Roll tickets on TodayTix.
A wannabe rock star-turned-corporate worker. A boss's daughter with dreams of being the boss herself. Just when both their dreams seem out of reach, they meet each other — and each other might just be the key to finding their way. Hear beloved songs like "The Power of Love" and "Hip to Be Square" in this story of love, ambition, and music, which the San Diego Union-Tribune hailed as a "polished people-pleaser of a production."
Feel the power of love at the theatre this spring — set an alert for tickets to The Heart of Rock and Roll on Broadway.
The Heart of Rock and Roll on Broadway cast and creative team
By: Jonathan A. Abrams, from a story by Tyler Mitchell and Abrams
Songs by: Huey Lewis and The News
Director: Gordon Greenberg
Choreography: Lorin Latarro
Venue
James Earl Jones Theatre
Accessibility
2 wheelchair spaces
More information about The Heart of Rock and Roll on Broadway
The Heart of Rock and Roll musical follows Bobby, who takes up a corporate job at a Milwaukee box factory after his band keeps flopping. There, he meets Cassandra, the owner's daughter who wants to prove her own leadership chops, and romance blossoms.
The show is set in the present day, but the songs hail from the '80s and '90s. During those decades, Huey Lewis and the News scored 19 top 10 singles across three Billboard charts: Hot 100, Adult Contemporary, and Mainstream Rock. All five of their albums from 1982-91 reached the Top 30 on the Billboard 200 album chart and were certified Gold, Platinum, or Multi-platinum. Not to mention that the band achieved its peak when "The Power of Love" got an Oscar nomination.
That doesn't mean Lewis and his band are any less popular now, and the premiere of The Heart of Rock and Roll in New York proves that. The show also enjoyed audience success for its 2018 world premiere at San Diego's Old Globe.
What to watch for
- "Hip to Be Square" is a song about how it's cool to be uncool. But The Heart of Rock and Roll takes the title more literally, working it into a number set at the box factory. (Boxes are square — get it?)
- The power of love is now twice as strong. That Huey Lewis megahit appears not only in the The Heart of Rock and Roll musical, but also in Back to the Future on Broadway!
- Lewis's music also features in another musical that's as far from a rom-com as you can get: American Psycho. Talk about range!
- "The Heart of Rock & Roll," the song that gives the musical its name, won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Long Form in 1986. The song is from the band's 1983 album Sports.
- Huey Lewis and the News were originally called Huey Lewis and the American Express, but they changed it so the same-named credit card company wouldn't sue them.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Heart of Rock and Roll on Broadway about?
Feel the power of love at this musical rom-com featuring the songs of Huey Lewis and the News. Hits like "Do You Believe in Love," "Hip to Be Square," and the title track score the story of a wannabe rockstar and aspiring corporate boss who help each other chase their dreams — and find love along the way.
Which theatre is The Heart of Rock and Roll on Broadway at?
The Heart of Rock and Roll on Broadway is at the James Earl Jones Theatre, which is located in New York, NY, USA, 10036.
How do you get tickets for The Heart of Rock and Roll on Broadway?
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Who wrote The Heart of Rock and Roll?
Jonathan A. Abrams wrote the book for The Heart of Rock and Roll based on a story by him and Tyler Mitchell. All the songs in the show are written by Grammy-winning band Huey Lewis and the News.
Who directed PRODUCT?
Gordon Greenberg directs The Heart of Rock and Roll. He previously directed the Irving Berlin musical Holiday Inn on Broadway, and he directed Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors off Broadway earlier in the 2023-24 season.
What are the songs in The Heart of Rock and Roll?
All the songs in The Heart of Rock and Roll are Huey Lewis and the News hits. They include "The Power of Love," "Do You Believe in Love," "Heart and Soul," "Hip to Be Square," "Stuck With You," and "Workin' for a Livin'."
Is The Heart of Rock and Roll appropriate for kids?
The Heart of Rock and Roll is suitable for kids 8 and up.
Is The Heart of Rock and Roll good?
The Heart of Rock and Roll is a fun, feel-good rom-com packed with some of the greatest hits of the '80s and '90s. It's impossible not to feel the power of love at this energetic show!
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