Doc Pomus Headshot

Doc Pomus

Date of Death: March 14, 1991 (65)

Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA

Get Doc Pomus Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Doc Pomus News


Len Cariou to Lead ZAGLADA Staged Reading at Theatre at St. Clement's


Theatre at St. Clement’s to present a one night only staged reading of Zaglada, a new play by Richard Vetere, directed by Dan Wackerman at Theatre at St. Clement’s on Monday, January 23 at 7pm. Admission is free.

Dan Lauria to Star in Staged Reading of LAST DAY by Richard Vetere


Eric Krebs & THEATER555 will present a staged reading of Last Day by Richard Vetere. Inspired by the William Butler Yeats quote, 'The beautiful and innocent have no enemy but time.' Last Day is a vigorous exploration of love & friendship at the end of the 20th Century.

'The Jimmie Vaughan Story' Box Set Coming Sept. 17


The guitarists in the pantheon of blues players reads like a Who’s Who of the world's finest musicians, and for the past 50-plus years one of those people has been Jimmie Vaughan. 

Don McLean Releases New Album 'Still Playin' Favorites'


Don McLean pays homage to American music with his new covers album, Still Playin’ Favorites, released today through Time Life.

Steve Forbert To Bring Distinctive Folk-Rock To Helsinki Hudson


Grammy Award-nominated folk-rock singer-songwriter Steve Forbert brings his band, the New Renditions, and his distinctive folk-rock sound to Club Helsinki Hudson on Thursday, July 18, at 8pm. Best known for hit songs 'Romeo's Tune' and 'Goin' Down to Laurel,' Forbert was touted as a 'new Dylan' when he burst upon the scene in downtown New York in the mid-1970s.

Lucky Hound Music Announces Diverse Artist Roster for Fall


Lucky Hound Music, the open-genre record label alongside 484 Artist management, is part of the Studios at Fischer Campus, a state of the art creative destination that believes in building artists from the ground up. This week, the label's roster shares a plethora of captivating releases, including new single 'First Snow' from pianist/composer/producer Reuel, a mesmerizing, emotional new single “Barking at the Buddha” from rockers Autumn Walker, and transformational EP Waterline from trio Nobody's Girl out September 28.

New Van Morrison Album 'Roll With The Punches' + Tour Dates Coming This Fall


VAN MORRISON--one of British music's few true legends--is set to release a new 15-track album, due out September 22 (Exile/Caroline).

BWW Review: Tori Scott Provides Post-Election Catharsis in SEEING DOUBLE at Joe's Pub


Early on in Tori Scott's SEEING DOUBLE, the woman of the hour deadpanned, 'I've been in a rut since birth.' If that's the case, we should all be so lucky. But on the subject of things that could be going better, throughout Scott's performance at Joe's Pub on November 13, the unofficial theme of the night was, 'Could this year get any worse?' With the election still looming large, Scott took the stage, explaining she'd been looking forward to the show because she was in need of some attention, before adding, 'Then Tuesday happened and I needed group therapy.'

BettySoo and Michael Fracasso to Play Rockwood Music Hall


BettySoo & Michael Fracasso will perform today, November 11th, at ROCKWOOD Music Hall (185 Orchard St., New York, NY 10002) at 7:00pm.

BettySoo and Michael Fracasso to Play Rockwood Music Hall


BettySoo & Michael Fracasso will perform on Friday, November 11th, at ROCKWOOD Music Hall (185 Orchard St., New York, NY 10002) at 7:00pm.

Guest Blog: Elizabeth Carter On SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME


Save The Last Dance For Me is a musical written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, with hits from Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, produced and directed by Bill Kenwright. The plot follows two sisters, Jennifer and Marie, on their first caravan holiday away from their parents. Set in the 60s the girls discover an American Air Force base near their holiday destination, Lowestoft. The sisters are invited to the airbase club to dance and meet the lively crew. The girls are quickly thrown into a whirlwind of romance, live music and dancing, energetically choreographed by the Olivier Award-winning associate director Bill Deamer.

SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME with THE X FACTOR Finalist Lola Saunders Set for King's Theatre Glasgow


Final casting has been announced for the UK tour of Save the Last Dance for Me. Lola Saunders, a finalist on The X Factor 2014, will make her theatrical debut in the role of Jennifer starring alongside previously announced Antony Costa as Milton, with Wayne Robinson as Curtis and Elizabeth Carter returning to the role of Marie.

'X Factor' Finalist, Lola Saunders Joins SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME UK Tour - Further Casting Announced


Further casting has been announced for the UK tour of Save the Last Dance for Me. Lola Saunders, a finalist on The X Factor 2014, will make her theatrical debut in the role of Jennifer starring alongside previously announced Antony Costa as Milton, with Wayne Robinson as Curtis and Elizabeth Carter returning to the role of Marie. 

Bay Street Theater Announces East End Music and Kids Film Series Lineup


Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that they will be open every weekend during the winter season offering an increase in programming including a special documentary film series, as well as a series of Sunday kid films.  

Gad Elmaleh, The Hot Sardines, The Skivvies and More Coming Up This Fall at Joe's Pub


Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its upcoming nightly performances from November 25-December 6, 2015. Scroll down or visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows!

Frank Shiner Returns to 54 Below Tonight


54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Frank Shiner in The Real Me Live Show tonight, September 4th, 7pm. Shiner makes his third triumphant return to the stage where the second phase of a remarkable career took flight.

Frank Shiner Returning to 54 Below, 9/4


54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Frank Shiner in The Real Me Live Show on September 4th, 7pm. Shiner makes his third triumphant return to the stage where the second phase of a remarkable career took flight.

BWW Reviews: Stages St. Louis' Rollicking Good Time at SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE


Stages St. Louis opens their 29th season with an all out party, with their audience-pleasing presentation of SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, which celebrates the musical collaborations of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Now, if you want to know their backstory, then read their autobiography, 'Hound Dog', but if you just want to have a blast of an evening, then sit back and enjoy this imaginative musical tribute to 39 of their songs, keeping in mind that's just the tip of the iceberg for these Brill Building wonders who had 70 charted hits over the course of their writing partnership. Stages really pulls out all the stops to make sure that each number is unique in its own way, and when they aren't seriously rocking the house, they are either scorching hot, or just plain hilarious. You won't want to miss this rollicking revue!

Frank Shiner Plays Encore Performance at 54 Below Tonight


Singer Frank Shiner returns for an encore performance to 54 Below tonight, November 29th at 9:30pm. Earlier this summer, Shiner sold-out the illustrious cabaret. Wrapping up the year in style, 2014 saw Shiner win 3 LA Music Critic Awards including Best CD by a Male Artist with his debut album, The Real Me.

David Burtka, Ann Hampton Callaway & More Set for 54 Below this Week


Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

Get Doc Pomus Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos