Rock of Ages: Matthew Stocke plays Hertz

Matthew Stocke plays the role 'Hertz' from 07 Feb - 10 Mar 2013 in the five-time Tony Award nominated musical Rock of Ages.

Stocke is stepping in for original Broadway cast member Paul Schoeffler who is on leave to play 'Don Quixote' in 'Man of La Mancha' at Houston's Theatre Under The Stars from 26 Feb - 10 Mar 2013. Schoeffler returns to the show on 11 Mar 2013.

Stocke, whose past Broadway credits include 'The Wedding Singer,' 'The Boy From Oz,' 'The Full Monty' and 'Titanic,' previously performed as a swing in Rock of Ages from 2009 to 2011.

The musical opened on Broadway on 7 Apr 2009 at the Brooks Atkinson, where it previwed from 17 Mar 2009. The show played its final performance at the Brooks Atkinson on 9 Jan 2011, it then resumed performances at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre on 24 Mar 2011, where it is currently booking through to 29 Sep 2013.

Rock of Ages opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre to mixed reviews: "A seriously silly, absurdly enjoyable arena-rock musical" (New York Times), "an irresistible, offbeat trip of a show that hits all the right notes." (NY1); "cheesy exercise in rock nostalgia" (Hollywood Reporter); "a somewhat glib nostalgia trip" (NewsDay).

In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA's most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the '80s. It's Rock of Ages, an arena-rock love story told through the mind-blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Bon Jovi, Foreigner and many more.

Rock of Ages' principal cast now features Adam Dannheisser (Dennis), Genson Blimline (Lonny), Teresa Stanley (Justice ), Matthew Stocke (Hertz), Kate Rockwell (Sherrie), Joey Calveri (Stacee Jaxx), Cody Scott Lancaster (Franz), Josephine Rose Roberts (Regina) and Justin Matthew Sargent (Drew).

The show is written by Chris D'Arienzo, directed by Kristin Hanggi and choreographed by Kelly Devine (Jersey Boys - Associate Choreographer).

Scenic design is by Beowulf Boritt, costume design is by Gregory Gale, lighting design is by Jason Lyons (The Threepenny Opera) and sound design is by Peter Hylenski.

The off Broadway engagement of Rock of Ages opened on 16 Oct 2008 at New World Stages and played its final performance on 4 Jan 2009 after 17 preview and 93 regular performances. The show made its world premiere in Los Angeles at The Vanguard for a limited 4-week run and was extended to 7 weeks by popular demand.

The musical was adapted into a movie in 2012. Directed by Adam Shankman, the film stars Tom Cruise as 'Stacee Jaxx.'

Rock of Ages is produced on Broadway by Matthew Weaver, Carl Levin, Jeff Davis, Barry Habib, Scott Prisand, and Corner Store Fund I, in association with Janet Billig Rich, Hillary Weaver, Toni Habib, Stefany & Simon Bergson, Charles Rolecek, Susanne Brook, Israel Wolfson, Max Gottlieb, Jennifer Maloney and Prospect Pictures.