Alec Baldwin May Steal Rock of Ages

Although Tom Cruise has been receiving most of the praised reviews from Adam Shankman’s film adaption of the hit musical “Rock of Ages”, it’s reported that the 30 Rock star Alec Baldwin is giving him a run for his money.

Baldwin, 53, plays the owner of The Bourbon, a Sunset Strip club facing closure in the wake of the 1980s. When the trailer hit late last year there were many different looks for the cast, including Tom Cruise’s long hair and shirtless body, Catherine Zeta-Jones jumping back into her sophisticated sexy image once seen in Chicago, but it’s Alec Baldwin who puts up with the most image change.

From suits to long hair and outrageous outfits in the 80s period Adam Shankman is convinced that Baldwin makes it work, sort of. “If that wig didn’t work, then the whole thing was going to be a disaster. The world is so used to seeing him as Jack Donaghy, and I needed to get him as far away from Jack Donaghy as I could.” Shankman said Baldwin took a special on-set liking to Brand. “He and Russell ended up being like Tracy and Hepburn. They were so giddy, and they did everything together.”

What do you think? Can the star studded cast pull off this dynamic musical and make it work for the big screen? Are there too many risks? Will Tom Cruise work the long hair just as good as co-star Russell Brand.