Canadian Premier of Rocky: The Musical
For those that don’t know, I am a huge fan of the ROCKY movies. I watched them all including the modern-day films
CREED and CREED II which feature the character of Rocky Balboa. There is something about this character that
captures the audience each time he is on the big screen. The role of the underdog, that life hits below
the belt and manages to rise above it all, keeps bringing audiences back to
learn more about his ever-evolving story.
Now the character of Rocky has leapt off the screen and on to the stage
in the adaptation of the first Rocky film and has been transformed into Rocky: The Musical.
Last night I had the opportunity to attend the Opening Night
performance of Rocky: The Musical which made its Canadian debut at the Hamilton
Family Theatre (formerly Dunfield Theatre) in Cambridge Ontario. Not only was it the Canadian premiere performance, but it was
also the launch of Drayton Entertainment’s 2019 Season. Artistic Director and CEO of Drayton
Entertainment, Alex Mustakas
introduced the show and informed those in attendance that this was a million-dollar
production. While, Rocky only earned
$150,000 for his first fight against the Heavyweight Champion Apollo Creed, my
bet is Drayton Entertainment’s Rocky: The Musical will be taking home the
winner’s purse. This musical was a great representation of the original Rocky
story. Each actor was true to the
character, in fact if you closed your eyes you would believe Sylvester Stallone
was in the room as Alex Kelly spoke in true Rocky Balboa form. The addition of song to story gave you an
understanding of what was really going on in Rocky’s head and heart during each
scene.
Featuring the famous Rocky
theme song and Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger,” this adrenaline-fueled knockout
musical about unwavering determination in the face of adversity will have you rooting
for romance and cheering for the underdog.
To add to the pound-for-pound intensity of the show, I was
given a special VIP pass for portion of the second act. No spoilers about what the VIP
pass entails, but if you are presented with the opportunity while you are
in the audience, my suggestion is to take it.
Remember you won’t know unless
you go!
March Into See Rocky: The Musical This Month of March
With Rocky: The Musical now playing this month in Cambridge
Ontario at the Hamilton Family Theatre (formerly Dunfield Theatre) it’s time to
get off the ropes and get tickets to this main event!
Tickets
For dates
and times visit https://www.draytonentertainment.com/rocky-cambridge
Tickets
are $48 for Adults and $29 for Youth under 20 years of age. Tickets for groups
of 20 or more and selected Discount Dates are $39. HST is applicable to all
ticket prices. Tickets may be purchased online at https://www.draytonentertainment.com,
in person at the Box Office, or by calling 519-621-8000 or toll free at 1-855-DRAYTON
(372-9866)
Enter To Win
I think this would make for a great PARENTS NIGHT OUT or fun
family outing for those with older kids.
I as so excited about this that I am giving away a pair of tickets to
see the show between March 13 to 17.
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I enjoy musicals.
ReplyDeleteI loved the Rocky movies ! Ive heard great reviews !
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