Andrew Lloyd Webber Makes His Broadway Return as School of Rock Opens

Alex Brightman and Sierra Boggess star in the new musical, inspired by the 2003 Jack Black film, tonight.

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December 6, 2015

Alex Brightman and the kids of School of Rock sing "Stick It to the Man." — Alex Brightman and the kids of the upcoming Broadway musical *School of Rock* sing "Stick It to the Man."
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Andrew Lloyd Webber's new Broadway musical School of Rock celebrates its opening night at the Winter Garden Theatre tonight, December 6. Previews began November 9.

Based on the hit 2003 film, School of Rock tells the story of a down-on-his-luck wannabe rock star named Dewey Finn, who poses as a substitute teacher at a prep school and enlists his fifth-graders to form a rock group and conquer Battle of the Bands.

Directed by Laurence Connor, the musical features a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Glenn Slater and a book by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes. The creative team also features choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter, scenic and costume design by Anna Louizos, lighting design by Natasha Katz, sound design by Mick Potter, comedy direction by Cal McCrystal, and music supervision by Ethan Popp.

Alex Brightman leads the cast as Dewey Finn, alongside Sierra Boggess as Principal Rosalie Mullins. The supporting cast includes Spencer Moses as Ned, Mamie Parris as Patty, Evie Dolan as Katie, Carly Gendell as Marcy, Ethan Khusidman as Mason, Bobbi MacKenzie as Tomika, Dante Melucci as Freddy, Brandon Niederauer as Zack, Luca Padovan as Billy, Jared Parker as Lawrence, and Isabella Russo as Summer.

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