Production PhotosFirst Look at Matt Doyle and Katie Rose Clarke in Huey Lewis Musical The Heart of Rock & RollGordon Greenberg directs the new musical, which opened at San Diego’s Old Globe September 14.
By
Hannah Vine
September 17, 2018
Matt Doyle, Katie Rose Clarke, and cast
Jim Cox
Matt Doyle stars in the world premiere of The Heart of Rock & Roll, the new musical inspired by the music of the 1980s rock band Huey Lewis and the News, which officially opened at the Old Globe in San Diego September 14.
Doyle plays Bobby, a former rocker who trades in his guitar for a steady job in corporate America in the jukebox musical that is directed by Gordon Greenberg. The Heart of Rock & Roll has a book by Jonathan Abrams and story by Tyler Mitchell and Abrams.
The production is scheduled to run September 6–October 21.
The Heart of Rock & Roll has choreography by Lorin Latarro, with music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Brian Usifer. The creative team includes Tony Award winner Derek McLane (scenic design), Tony winner Paloma Young (costume design), Tony winner Howell Binkley (lighting design), David Patridge and Tony winner John Shivers (sound design), Matt Doebler (music director), Tara Rubin Casting/Eric Woodall, CSA (casting), and Anjee Nero (production stage manager).