The Rose: A Rock Tragedy (Archival Footage)

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the film and the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, "The Rose: A Rock Tragedy" made its world premiere stage debut in Kansas City at Urban Culture Project's La Esquina.

THE CAST:
Spencer Brown.....Mary Rose Foster, "The Rose"
David Wayne Reed.....Rudge Campbell
Kipp Simmons.....Houston Dyer
Emma Taylor.....Back-up Vocals
Areli Gil.....Back-up Vocals
Dana Joel Nicholson.....Billy Ray/Sam
Kimberely Queen.....Club Emcee/Monte
Corrie Van Ausdal.....Sarah Willingham/Milledge

THE BAND:
Cody Wyoming.....Lead Guitar, Musical Director
Chris Meck.....Guitar
Jeff Harschberger.....Bass
Mike Meyers.....Drums
Ken Lovern.....Keyboards
Jake Black.....Keyboards

Directed by Ron Megee
Curated by Chadwick Brooks
Project Coordinators Laura Claus & Beth Spencer

Adapted for the stage by Spencer Brown
Based on the 1979 screenplay by Bill Kerby & Bo Goldman

Archival Filming by Richie Johnson

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• The
• Rose
• Bette
• Midler
• rock
• musical
• Spencer
• Brown
• Kansas
• City
• Chadwick
• Brooks
• Areli
• Gil
• Emma
• Taylor
• Kimberely
• Queen
• La
• Es

[Mr07fxdc]

This just sux. Sorry to disappoint you. She is definitely no Bette.

[BigSpencerTV]

@Mr07fxdc You're gonna be more disappointed then. She is a He.

[tarbabee]

This should go ON THE ROAD!!! Best thing in KC in a long time... seriously!

[Imhissweetestsin]

I would love to have been able to see this in person!!! WoW!!

[crayonplane]

good capturing of the highlights

[Geocentric61]

Gotta see this live. I hope they tour it. I love Bette and the footage looks brilliant

[tarbabee]

the bestest thing EVAR!!!

[bosbal]

This is a great performance...keep up the good work...thanks for this upload...