You’re not hardcore unless you live hardcore, but now you’ve got a chance to prove that when School of Rock The Musical goes to Hong Kong for the very first time.
It’s time to rock to the tunes from School of Rock because the popular comedy film is coming to Hong Kong as a musical for the first time. Based on the movie of the same name by Mike White, the School of Rock the Musical will run in Hong Kong from May 25 to June 16 at the Lyric Theatre of the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts.
Expect new music by Andrew Llyod Webber and lyrics by Glenn Slater on top of classic hits from the well-loved movie. Yes, it’s truly time to live hardcore (unless you already live hardcore). Keep reading to find out more details about the musical.
School of Rock the Musical will make its debut in Hong Kong this year
The musical will have 14 new songs in addition to all the original ones from the movie. So, get ready to jam along to hits such as ‘You’re in the Band’ and ‘Stick it to the Man’ before closing up with ‘Teacher’s Pet’ which guarantees to bring audiences to their feet.
There will be eight shows per week from Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during the entire musical run. Tickets cost HKD 1248 (Rock zone), HKD 988, HKD 898, HKD 598, and HKD 488 respectively and can be purchased via cityline.com.
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A hit movie for all ages
School of Rock follows Dewey Finn (played by Jack Black in the movie), a wannabe rock star who got fired from his band. To earn extra cash, he poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious school. After seeing the musical potential of students, he teaches them the ‘hardcore life’ of pop-rock music. They transform from straight-A students into guitar-shredding and bass-slapping rock group to win the Battle of the Bands contest.
Upon its release, the movie grossed over USD 132 million against a budget of USD 35 million. It received critical acclaim for Black’s performance along with its young cast, most of whom never acted. It was even the highest-grossing music-themed comedy of all time until Pitch Perfect 2 in 2015. Due to its unwavering popularity, the movie spun a musical adaptation in 2015, which will now make its way to Hong Kong.
Jianne Soriano
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An introvert at heart, Jianne has an immense passion for storytelling. This Filipino, Hong Kong-born native is a certified foodie and cinephile. When she’s not writing, you can find her chilling at cafes, watching movies, or travelling solo.
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