Went to see this yesterday. It was terrific, notwithstanding a melancholy stretch towards the end focusing on Alan Freed's decline.

None of the music was by the originals. All was sung by the superb cast to the accompaniment of an equally superb sound system.

I had last row seats in the mezzanine, but with an unobstructed view of the stage. It's such an intimate theater, I didn't have to use the binoculars I had brought.

It opened in June, but the theater was not sold out for the matinee. With the limited audience, I don't have high hopes it will enjoy an extended run.

There were some original musical numbers, which were passable, but here's the musical track listing of songs from our era, ranging from snippets to almost full songs:

Sh-Boom
Ready Teddy
Good Rockin' Tonight
Sixty Minute Man
Rocket 88
Money Honey
Jim Dandy To The Rescue
Lucille
Sincerely
Maybelline
Good Golly Miss Molly
Tutti Frutti
Ain't It A Shame
Long Tall Sally
Tweedle Dee
Peggy Sue
Hey Bo Diddley
Who Do You Love
Roll Over Beethoven
Yakety Yak
See See Rider
Great Balls Of Fire
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Rock And Roll Music

Many of the original LP covers were on display.

The highlight was the character playing Little Richard eviscerating the character playing Pat Boone. Hilarious!

I'd recommend anyone who can catch it while you can.

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