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GALLERY: Gear of Broadway

See what guitarists for Book of Mormon, Rock of Ages, and Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark use to get their tones.

"If thereуs a single show on Broadway that best showcases guitar, itуs Rock of Ages. Itуs packed with у80s hitsяfrom Twisted Sisterуs рWeуre Not Gonna Take Itс to Quiet Riotуs рCum on Feel the Noizeс and Pat Benatarуs рHit Me with Your Best Shotся which encourages crowd sing-alongs and makes the gig a bit more like playing to sold-out crowds in a cover band than backing a hit musical. Guitarists Joel Hoekstra and Tommy Kessler provide more than backing licksяthe two perform on a 20' x 24' platform onstage throughout the entire show as members of the fictional band Arsenal. As Kessler puts it, рI like to think the guitars are one of the main stars of the show.с"

Check out photos of Broadway gear setups, then head over to read our interview detailing what the gig is like, how they got hooked up with Broadway, and more, and watch our Rig Rundowns for each show.