The Heart of Rock and Roll (musical)

[1] The musical officially opened on Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre on April 22, 2024[2] and closed on June 23, 2024.

[6] The debut was only a few months after Lewis announced he had Ménière's disease and could no longer perform, and he was glad to be able to focus on the show to stay involved with music.

[9][5] John Dossett, F. Micheal Haynie, Orville Mendoza, and Billy Harrigan Tighe were cast for the same roles they played in the San Diego production.

The reviews of the Broadway production have been positive - finding the show entertaining and funny, even if the plot, like many a jukebox musical, is not deep.

Elisabeth Vincentelli of The New York Times described it as "the Huey Lewis of musicals: not taking itself too seriously, doing what it does well, and just happy to be on Broadway, keeping company with starrier productions.