Jared Mancuso first played Rock & Roll legend Buddy Holly in 2013 in Arizona Broadway Theatre’s production of the hit musical, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. Over the next few years, he would go on to bring the iconic musician to life in four or five other productions. Later, in 2016, Mancuso teamed up with his friend and soon-to-be artistic partner, Nick Gallardo, to create … Continue reading Re-envisioning Rock & Roll – With Jared Mancuso

For Nick Gallardo, the arts were always in his blood. Literally. Nick was born in Tucson, AZ, to parents who met performing in the classic musical, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. He grew up in a house where music was constantly playing, and watched his cousin Mike perform with the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus from a young age. Seeing Mike hone his skills and enjoy … Continue reading Reviving Rock & Roll Classics – With Nick Gallardo

Rock & Roll Reignited has been entertaining audiences across the country since 2016, but what inspired Jared Mancuso and Nick Gallardo to create this high-energy Rock & Roll experience? Jared and Nick first met while performing a tribute show called Rave On, celebrating such artists as Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper. The two started talking and realized that they both loved the … Continue reading Origin Story: Rock & Roll Reignited

Do you remember how you felt when you heard songs like “Johnny B. Goode,” “Twist and Shout” or “I Want to Hold Your Hand” for the very first time? Actor-musician Jared Mancuso certainly does. “I wasn’t even five-years-old. I was with my mom on our way to the mall when ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ came on the radio, and I was obsessed,” said … Continue reading Classics Get a Makeover in “Rock & Roll Reignited”