Rock and Roll Man
Salisbury Theatre, 2026
★★★★★ 'Exemplifying the power of music bringing people together, with all the vitality of the rock ‘n’ roll era' West End Best Friend
ROCK & ROLL MAN is the original musical about a musical original. Alan Freed was a Cleveland DJ who heard the future—and knew he had to let it sing. He named the genre “Rock & Roll,” bringing music to the masses and integrating artists and audiences on the airwaves and in concerts for the first time in history. Along the way, he became an icon to the nation’s youth—and a target for the nation’s establishment. Freed’s passion for music inspired the generation that changed society forever.
ROCK & ROLL MAN features original music and lyrics by Gary Kupper, direction by Tony Award® nominee Randal Myler (It Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues), and choreography by Stephanie Klemons (Associate Choreographer and Global Dance Supervisor of Hamilton).
Director Randal Mayer
Composer Gary Kupper
Set and Costume Morgan Large
Lighting Tim Mitchell
Sound Tony Gayle
Choreography Stephanie Klemons
Video Design Hayley Egan
Video Programmer Marc Lavallee
Video Engineer Michael Scott
Production Photography by Pamela Raith