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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: On the Road With Messiah Rocks' Mike Eldred, Marty Thomas and Ramona Keller

Experienced road warriors we are... — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: On the Road With Messiah Rocks' Mike Eldred, Marty Thomas and Ramona Keller

Broadway regulars Marty Thomas, Mike Eldred and Ramona Keller lead the cast of Handel's Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise, currently in the middle of a North American holiday tour. Eldred, who sings the Tenor, takes us onto the tour bus and into the theatre with this in-depth photo journal.
44 PHOTOS

<b>The Bus Ride to Houston...</b><br><br>

On the road with "Justin" Rocks! — The Bus Ride to Houston...

On the road with "Justin" Rocks!

Mike Eldred

Our home away from home, away from home... — Our home away from home, away from home...

Mike Eldred

Greg is frustrated with traffic in Houston. — Greg is frustrated with traffic in Houston.

Mike Eldred

Is that, could that be? No! It’s Megan O’Malley, <i>HMR</i>’s bass trombone player! — Is that, could that be? No! It’s Megan O’Malley, HMR’s bass trombone player!

Mike Eldred

Melinda Bass O’Neill... always happy to be here! — Melinda Bass O’Neill... always happy to be here!

Mike Eldred

Next Slide

The Bus life of a lonely trumpet player... — The Bus life of a lonely trumpet player...

Mike Eldred

Flat Iron Friday on the bus. — Flat Iron Friday on the bus.

Mike Eldred

Clearly, the flat iron Friday is now long gone... — Clearly, the flat iron Friday is now long gone...

Mike Eldred

The essentials of bus travel... "Mad Men"! — The essentials of bus travel... "Mad Men"!

Mike Eldred

Someone needs some quiet time. — Someone needs some quiet time.

Mike Eldred

Nothing like a good meal on the bus... by the Easy Bake Oven. Is something burning? — Nothing like a good meal on the bus... by the Easy Bake Oven. Is something burning?

Mike Eldred

Sunday mornings on tour! We randomly passed this "Mobile Chapel." — Sunday mornings on tour! We randomly passed this "Mobile Chapel."

Mike Eldred

<b>Early morning call for the crew... </b><br><br>

Donut surfing with <i>HMR</i>’s conductor, Lance Horne — Early morning call for the crew...

Donut surfing with HMR’s conductor, Lance Horne

Mike Eldred

We love the <i>Handel’s Messiah Rocks</i> road crew! — We love the Handel’s Messiah Rocks road crew!

Mike Eldred

Bliss! — Bliss!

Mike Eldred

Mike Eldred takes the first swig! — Mike Eldred takes the first swig!

Mike Eldred

Road Crew Appreciation Day! — Road Crew Appreciation Day!

Mike Eldred

It’s way too early at Jones Hall. — It’s way too early at Jones Hall.

Mike Eldred

Clearly security is not doing its job at Jones Hall! — Clearly security is not doing its job at Jones Hall!

Mike Eldred

Surprise! Do you realize how difficult it is to make the crew smile at 6 AM? — Surprise! Do you realize how difficult it is to make the crew smile at 6 AM?

Mike Eldred

<b>Preshow at Jones Hall in Houston!</b><br><br>
The view from the outside. — Preshow at Jones Hall in Houston!

The view from the outside.

Mike Eldred

Jones Hall... with the lights on! Beautiful! — Jones Hall... with the lights on! Beautiful!

Mike Eldred

The Messiah Motherboard! — The Messiah Motherboard!

Mike Eldred

Hair and makeup call... Kim’s Voodoo doll! — Hair and makeup call... Kim’s Voodoo doll!

Mike Eldred

Traveling light... — Traveling light...

Mike Eldred

My dressing room. Matching push-pins are overrated. — My dressing room. Matching push-pins are overrated.

Mike Eldred

Marty Thomas with the natural smile, hair, eyes, etc! — Marty Thomas with the natural smile, hair, eyes, etc!

Mike Eldred

Careful, the nails aren’t dry yet! — Careful, the nails aren’t dry yet!

Mike Eldred

Mandatory texting with Melinda Bass O’Neill and Matthew G. Meyers prior to sound check. — Mandatory texting with Melinda Bass O’Neill and Matthew G. Meyers prior to sound check.

Mike Eldred

Sound Check, EVERY night. — Sound Check, EVERY night.

Mike Eldred

The angry rock horns warming up! — The angry rock horns warming up!

Mike Eldred

The stringed beauty Amanda Nix! — The stringed beauty Amanda Nix!

Mike Eldred

Sound check art! — Sound check art!

Mike Eldred

Chris and Alex — Chris and Alex

Mike Eldred

The super secret set list... — The super secret set list...

Mike Eldred

<b>Showtime in Houston!</b><br><br>

Houston Rocks! Here we go... — Showtime in Houston!

Houston Rocks! Here we go...

Mike Eldred

The true professionals in Texas – The Wild Fish Theatre Group. — The true professionals in Texas �� The Wild Fish Theatre Group.

Mike Eldred

The incomparable Ramona Keller. — The incomparable Ramona Keller.

Mike Eldred

Ramona and I on a quick break in the show! — Ramona and I on a quick break in the show!

Mike Eldred

“It is so!” Over... the show that is! — “It is so!�� Over... the show that is!

Mike Eldred

<b>Post Show, the fun begins!</b><br><br>

After a great show in Houston, it’s time for some rest. Or for Marty... — Post Show, the fun begins!

After a great show in Houston, it’s time for some rest. Or for Marty...

Mike Eldred

...for Marty, some play... in the Christmas decorations we found! — ...for Marty, some play... in the Christmas decorations we found!

Mike Eldred

Experienced road warriors we are... — Experienced road warriors we are...

Mike Eldred

We’re not sure where the express is taking Marty... hopefully on to one of our other tour stops... Chicago? Cleveland? Williamsport? <br><br>

Goodnight Houston! — We’re not sure where the express is taking Marty... hopefully on to one of our other tour stops... Chicago? Cleveland? Williamsport?

Goodnight Houston!

Mike Eldred

Experienced road warriors we are...

<b>The Bus Ride to Houston...</b><br><br>

On the road with "Justin" Rocks!

Our home away from home, away from home...

Greg is frustrated with traffic in Houston.

Is that, could that be? No! It’s Megan O’Malley, <i>HMR</i>’s bass trombone player!

Melinda Bass O’Neill... always happy to be here!

The Bus life of a lonely trumpet player...

Flat Iron Friday on the bus.

Clearly, the flat iron Friday is now long gone...

The essentials of bus travel... "Mad Men"!

Someone needs some quiet time.

Nothing like a good meal on the bus... by the Easy Bake Oven. Is something burning?

Sunday mornings on tour! We randomly passed this "Mobile Chapel."

<b>Early morning call for the crew... </b><br><br>

Donut surfing with <i>HMR</i>’s conductor, Lance Horne

We love the <i>Handel’s Messiah Rocks</i> road crew!

Mike Eldred takes the first swig!

Road Crew Appreciation Day!

It’s way too early at Jones Hall.

Clearly security is not doing its job at Jones Hall!

Surprise! Do you realize how difficult it is to make the crew smile at 6 AM?

<b>Preshow at Jones Hall in Houston!</b><br><br>
The view from the outside.

Jones Hall... with the lights on! Beautiful!

The Messiah Motherboard!

Hair and makeup call... Kim’s Voodoo doll!

Traveling light...

My dressing room. Matching push-pins are overrated.

Marty Thomas with the natural smile, hair, eyes, etc!

Careful, the nails aren’t dry yet!

Mandatory texting with Melinda Bass O’Neill and Matthew G. Meyers prior to sound check.

Sound Check, EVERY night.

The angry rock horns warming up!

The stringed beauty Amanda Nix!

Sound check art!

The super secret set list...

<b>Showtime in Houston!</b><br><br>

Houston Rocks! Here we go...

The true professionals in Texas – The Wild Fish Theatre Group.

The incomparable Ramona Keller.

Ramona and I on a quick break in the show!

“It is so!” Over... the show that is!

<b>Post Show, the fun begins!</b><br><br>

After a great show in Houston, it’s time for some rest. Or for Marty...

...for Marty, some play... in the Christmas decorations we found!

Experienced road warriors we are...

We’re not sure where the express is taking Marty... hopefully on to one of our other tour stops... Chicago? Cleveland? Williamsport? <br><br>

Goodnight Houston!

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