The music of Huey Lewis and the News has found a new home on Broadway with the debut of "The Heart of Rock and Roll," a jukebox musical that opened at the James Earl Jones Theatre in late April.

The musical follows the journey of a young man who, after being fired from his job at a cardboard manufacturer in Milwaukee due to a bad business deal, sets out to redeem himself in Chicago. Along the way, he discovers that his former band may also have a chance at stardom.

In an interview Tuesday on “Mornings On 1,” Lewis said it was rewarding getting to see his music turned into a theatrical production.

“It's been really gratifying for me to watch the songs take on this other life,” Lewis said. “You know, when you write them, you're just writing songs for songs' sake, and now, they've reemerged and been reimagined, and it's gratifying.”

Lewis said that while the story was not his creation, there are some parallels between the fictional main character and his own life.

“Although it's not, obviously, my story, our lead guy, Bobby, is 29 years old, which was exactly my age when I started this band. This was kind of my last shot. This is Bobby's last shot. So, there are some parallels,” he said.

Lewis said the play has been “amazingly well received” so far, despite only opening two weeks ago, noting that he thinks the family-friendly aspect of the show will help garner an audience of all ages.

“It's funny, and it's smart, it has a lot of heart. And I think, you know, we like to say it won't change your life, but it will change your evening,” Lewis said.