Fans of the hit Rocky series of movies will find there is no better way to relive the action of this beloved story than through the live spectacular Rocky the Musical. This live theatrical event first stunned audiences when it debuted in Germany in 2012. In 2014 the show officially had its Broadway debut when it opened at the Winter Garden Theatre. This show features music and lyrics by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens with the original book coming from Thomas Meehan. The story roughly follows the plot of the 1976 film, Rocky, the first in the series of movies to follow the story of an underdog boxer looking to make it in the world of professional fighting.The movie also has the support of the original “Rocky” himself, Sylvester Stallone, who wrote the original screenplay and who starred in the title role of the film. The award winning actor is an executive producer in the play and has been hands on in developing the Broadway show to follow the heart and soul of the original successful film. Those who are able to see Rocky The Musical live will find the story features some of the same inspiring events and moving dialogue as the original film and is supplemented by original song and dance performances that help bring this tale to life in an entirely new way. The show has 20 original songs as well as some of the popular music from the original film series, such as “Eye of the Tiger.”After officially opening with previews in February of 2014, American audiences quickly fell in love with this story all over again. The show brings actor Andy Karl into the lead role as Rocky and Margo Seibert as Rocky’s love interest Adrian. With a memorable script, captivating performances from the lead actors and a large twenty-piece orchestra all working to bring this beloved sports story to life, there is no arguing that seeing Rocky the Musical live is an experience fans won’t soon forget. Those who are interested in getting tickets to this Broadway success will find that the show is still playing at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway. Fans of the story will want to act fast when getting their tickets to the event as this show is one of the most popular and fasting-selling productions of the 2014 season.
