I'm not a fan of glee or any Broadway performances that depict cultures that conflict with the Broadway scene, because it all comes across as so contrived. And there were many things about Rock of Ages that bothered me, such as seeing Tom Cruise play Stacee Jaxx, because Cruise's 80's frat boy image ruins it for me. I also didn't think the gay scene belonged, because it just wasn't something you associated with the musicians of that scene, even though there may have been many who were gay.
Personally, I wasn't a big fan of the music of that era and even found it troubling how they mixed in some good music from other eras that didn't belong. I did, however, find it refreshing to see a production about rock, which actually reflected what rock was about. Nowadays, you'll be hard pressed to find the sort of hard rebellion that was associated with rock in the past, so it's nice to see it captured here.
Note to kids: Tattoos and clothing are only surface deep and only reflect rebellion in a fashion sense.
Personally, I wasn't a big fan of the music of that era and even found it troubling how they mixed in some good music from other eras that didn't belong. I did, however, find it refreshing to see a production about rock, which actually reflected what rock was about. Nowadays, you'll be hard pressed to find the sort of hard rebellion that was associated with rock in the past, so it's nice to see it captured here.
Note to kids: Tattoos and clothing are only surface deep and only reflect rebellion in a fashion sense.
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