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The New Rock Experience In 2013, I (Bryan) was approached to direct a one night benefit for Michele Mais (Rock of Ages) and Angel Reed’s non-for profit Studio 7 Arts. When the lights came up after a two-hour show packed with talent and a sold-out audience, we knew we had something unique, something new. Today, the team of artists involved have developed an interactive rock experience entitled “Rock N’ Roll Debauchery.” Mixing multimedia with classic and contemporary rock tunes, performed live with singers, dancers and aerialists, it has become a feast for the senses.

Darius Anthony Harper (Kinky Boots and The Book of Mormon) has become an integral member of our team. Playing the “Dreamweaver”, Harper dons not only his singing and dancing talents, but hosting skills and an androgynous persona that has garnered him praise by audiences and critics.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE ROCK ’N ROLL DEBAUCHERY TO A GROUP THAT HAS NEVER HEARD ABOUT SAID PROJECT? Rock N’ Roll Debauchery (RnRD) is a complete Rock and Roll experience that showcases a new side of Broadway. The most amazing thing about the brand is its versatility. From Dreams to Nightmares and back again, you will leave RnRD full of face melting true blue Rock and Roll memories.

WITH USING SUCH A DIVERSE AND UNIQUE ARRAY OF ELEMENTS IN EACH OF THE SHOWS PERFORMANCES, HOW DO YOU IN YOUR ROLE KEEP THE PRODUCT FRESH, EXCITING AND NEW? The show is always changing and morphing into something new, its very exciting.

Bryan, Angel and the rest of the team are amazing at hitting us with fresh material for each show. I can honestly say I have not sung the same song twice in my time with RnRD. Bryan is also very smart at writing scripted dialogue specific to each event that we present. As the “Dreamweaver,” I find the collaboration between what is written and the team allowing me to “do my thing” very important to my show!

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR CURRENT ROLE IN THE FIRST NATIONAL TOUR OF KINKY BOOTS! DO YOU FEEL ROCK N’ ROLL DEBAUCHERY HELPED YOU IN WITH GARNERING YOUR PLACE IN THIS TOUR? When I joined the RnRD Team, I was in a difficult head space. I wasn’t sure where I fit in to this business, or if I had actually found anything that was “right” for me. I’m not sure if it helped me land the role per se, but it did change something in me. I finally felt like I belonged, and that confidence was shown through in my auditions.

I love my RnRD family for that!

THOUGH YOU ARE NOT IN THE UPCOMING OCTOBER SHOW, WHAT CAN NEW AUDIENCE MEMBERS EXPECT FROM A NIGHT WITH ROCK N’ ROLL DEBAUCHERY? You can expect the unexpected. From aerialists to the sickest rock vocalists Broadway has, RnRD is an experience not to miss. Get your tickets and support new theatre.

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