The short-lived Off-Broadway musical, Rooms: a rock romance, released its original cast recording on iTunes today, Dec. 8.

If you want to purchase the single disc in stores, you’ll have to wait until February 2010 (date TBA — stay tuned for more details!). …

Groovaloo opens tonight, Dec. 8, at the Union Square Theater, following previews which began Dec. 1.

Groovaloo is a company of dancers from LA, performing in a dance-theatre show described as “a rare collision of theatre, contemporary dance, hip-hop and freestyle.” The group has been around since 2003, and averages between 14-18 members. …

Following a fantastic run Off-Broadway at the New World Stages Theatre, Rock of Ages is moving to Broadway, beginning previews tonight, March 17, at Broadway’s Brooks Atkinson Theatre. It will officially open on April 7.
The large cast includes Constantine Maroulis (“American Idol” finalist, The Wedding Singer) as Drew (reprising his Off-Broadway role), Amy Spanger (Tick, Tick, Boom; The Wedding Singer; Kiss Me, Kate) as Sherrie, and James Carpinello (Saturday Night Fever, VH1’s “So NoTORIous”) as Stacee Jaxx, along with such stars as Lauren Molina (Sweeney Todd), Katherine Tokarz (White Christmas, …

Rooms: a rock romance opened Off-Broadway last night, March 16, at New World Stages/Stage 2. Previews for the musical began Feb. 27.
Press notes say Rooms “begins in 1970s Glasgow where Monica, an ambitious singer/songwriter meets Ian, a reclusive rocker. The two quickly become entangled creatively and romantically. Their music takes them first to London and ultimately to New York City, where they discover the vibrant new music scene and create an intimate partnership, their love deepening while their personalities drive them apart. A five-piece rock band accompanies these two characters …

The hit Off-Broadway musical Altar Boyz celebrated the start of its fifth year on March 1.
The show, whose plot surrounds a fictional Christian boy band, opened Off-Broadway March 1, 2005.
The current cast features Michael Kadin Craig, Neil Haskell, Travis Nesbitt, Mauricio Perez, and Ravi Roth.
(Purchase the Altar Boyz cast recording)
Visit www.altarboyz.com for more information, or call (877) ABOYZ-411.

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HELL’S KITCHEN: THE OTHER 42ND STREET
Jon Montgomery & Toby Kasavan Bring Hell’s Kitchen To Hudson Guild Theater
Hell’s Kitchen The Musical opened Off-Broadway February 11th at The Hudson Guild Theater. Veteran singer/songwriter and composer Jon Montgomery (Foreigner, KISS) adapted Hell’s Kitchen The Musical from his screenplay “The King Of 42nd Street.” He teamed up with pianist and composer Toby Kasavan (Bootsy Collins, Wilson Pickett), and after the score and book was written, Hell’s Kitchen was first showcased at 353 Studios in 2004.
Some of …

Remember Anthony Fedorov, “the Clay Aiken of season 4″ of American Idol, in 2005? Well, he’s found his way Off-Broadway!
Fedorov joined the cast of The Fantasticks Revival on May 1st. He is playing the role of Matt, who falls in love with his neighbor’s daughter against both their fathers’ wishes. (The role of Matt was created by the late Jerry Orbach.)
The Fantasticks‘ press kit describes it thus: [The Fantasticks] “tells the story of a young boy and girl who fall madly in love at the hands of their meddling fathers, …