‘Dancing With The Stars’ Winner Julianne Hough Lands Lead In ‘Rock Of Ages’
Country singer and two-timeDancing With The StarswinnerJulianne Houghhas just landed the lead role of Sherrie inAdam Shankman’s adaptation of the Broadway musicalRock of Ages. She’llstar alongsideTom CruiseandMary J. Blige(as well as possiblyRussell BrandandAlec Baldwin, though those deals haven’t been locked yet) as a country girl who comes to Los Angeles and gets eaten up and spit out by the ’80s hair metal scene. The show features music by Bon Jovi, Styx, Twisted Sister and Poison and more. Houghrecently appeared inBurlesqueand alsostars in the upcoming remake ofFootloose. Read more after the break.
In a storybroken by The Wrap, Shankman (who directedHairspray, another movie version of a Broadway musical) called Hough’s audition “jaw-droppingly good” and said casting Hough was a “no-brainer.”
In the film, Hough’s character moves to Hollywood and becomes involved with Stacee Jaxx (Cruise), the world’s biggest rock star, before losing everything and being forced to work her way back up. The screenplay was written byChris D’Arienzo, who also wrote the Broadway show.
If the movie holds true to that show, whichcan still be seen touring across the world, some of the songs that might be included are as follows:Sister Christian, We Built This CIty, We’re Not Gonna Take it, Wanted Dead or Alive, I Want To Know What Love Is, Here I Go Again, The Final Countdown, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Every Rose Has Its ThornandDon’t Stop Believin’just to name a few.
Finally, just to keep things in the cheesy music/dance vibe, Hough wonDancing With The Starsas the professional dancer in seasons four and five with speed skater Apolo Ohno and Formula One Drive Hélio Castroneves. She’s also had a #1 album on the Billboard country charts. So, she’s a pretty legit choice to star in a big budget musical.
Are you fans of Hough and do you think she’ll hold her own against Cruise, Blige, Brand and Baldwin?
