Erik Della Penna

Latest News on Erik Della Penna:
Listen: DEAD OUTLAW Original Broadway Cast Recording is Available Now (Aug 22, 2025)

Exclusive: Listen to 'Blowin' It Up' From DEAD OUTLAW Cast Recording (Aug 21, 2025)

DEAD OUTLAW Full Audible Recording Available Now (Jul 17, 2025)

Photos

Andrew Durand, Julia Knitel, Erik Della Penna

Date:

05/22/2025

From: Photos: Inside MTC's Spring Gala Honoring Jake Gyllenhaal

David Yazbek, Erik Della Penna

Date:

05/09/2025

From: Photos: Meet the 2025 Tony Award Nominees from Musicals

David Yazbek, Erik Della Penna, and Andrew Durand

Date:

05/02/2025

From: Photos: DEAD OUTLAW Celebrates Tony Award Nominations

David Yazbek, Erik Della Penna, Andrew Durand, Julia Knitel, Trent Saunders, Graham S Photo

David Yazbek, Erik Della Penna, Andrew Durand, Julia Knitel, Trent Saunders, Graham Stevens and Dashiell Eaves

Date:

04/28/2025

From: Photos: DEAD OUTLAW Cast Takes Opening Night Bows

Eddie Cooper, Ken Marks, Thom Sesma, Jeb Brown, Ani Taj, David Cromer, Itamar Moses, Photo

Eddie Cooper, Ken Marks, Thom Sesma, Jeb Brown, Ani Taj, David Cromer, Itamar Moses, David Yazbek, Erik Della Penna, Andrew Durand, Julia Knitel, Trent Saunders, Dashiell Eaves and The Company of "Dead Outlaw

Date:

04/28/2025

From: Photos: DEAD OUTLAW Cast Takes Opening Night Bows

David Cromer, Itamar Moses, David Yazbek, Erik Della Penna

Date:

04/28/2025

From: Photos: DEAD OUTLAW Cast Takes Opening Night Bows

Erik Della Penna, David Yazbek, Itamar Moses

Date:

05/23/2024

From: Photos: Inside the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards

Chris Smylie; Michael Ferrara; Rebekah Bruce; HANK; Spencer Cohen; Dean Sharenow; Eri Photo

Chris Smylie; Michael Ferrara; Rebekah Bruce; HANK; Spencer Cohen; Dean Sharenow; Erik Della Penna

Date:

03/11/2024

From: Photos: New David Yazbeck Musical DEAD OUTLAW Opens At Audible Theatre

David Yazbek, Itamar Moses, Erik Della Penna

Date:

03/11/2024

From: Photos: New David Yazbeck Musical DEAD OUTLAW Opens At Audible Theatre

David Yazbek, Itamar Moses, Erik Della Penna, Dean Sharenow

Date:

03/11/2024

From: Photos: New David Yazbeck Musical DEAD OUTLAW Opens At Audible Theatre

Erik Della Penna, David Yazbek, David Cromer

Date:

03/11/2024

From: Photos: New David Yazbeck Musical DEAD OUTLAW Opens At Audible Theatre

Erik Della Penna, Julia Knitel, and Andrew Durand

Date:

03/07/2024

From: Photos: First Look at Audible Theater's DEAD OUTLAW

Andrew Durand, Julia Knitel, and Erik Della Penna

Date:

03/07/2024

From: Photos: First Look at Audible Theater's DEAD OUTLAW

Erik Della Penna, David Yazbek

Date:

01/25/2024

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of Audible Theater's DEAD OUTLAW

Itamar Moses, Thom Sesma, David Yazbek, Ken Marks, David Cromer, Andrew Durand, Erik Photo

Itamar Moses, Thom Sesma, David Yazbek, Ken Marks, David Cromer, Andrew Durand, Erik Della Penna, Trent Saunders, Julia Knitel, Dean Sharenow, Jeb Brown, Ani Taj, Eddie Cooper, Dashiell Eaves

Date:

01/25/2024

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of Audible Theater's DEAD OUTLAW

David Yazbek, Itamar Moses, David Cromer, Kate Navin, Erik Della Penna, Dean Sharenow

Date:

01/25/2024

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of Audible Theater's DEAD OUTLAW

David Yazbek, Itamar Moses, David Cromer, Erik Della Penna, Dean Sharenow

Date:

01/25/2024

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of Audible Theater's DEAD OUTLAW

Erik Della Penna

Date:

01/25/2024

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of Audible Theater's DEAD OUTLAW

Erik Della Penna, David Yazbek

Date:

01/25/2024

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of Audible Theater's DEAD OUTLAW

Erik Della Penna, David Cromer, David Yazbek

Date:

01/25/2024

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of Audible Theater's DEAD OUTLAW

Erik Della Penna, Andrew Durand, David Yazbek

Date:

01/25/2024

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of Audible Theater's DEAD OUTLAW

Erik Della Penna, Andrew Durand, David Yazbek

Date:

01/25/2024

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of Audible Theater's DEAD OUTLAW

Erik Della Penna, Andrew Durand, David Yazbek

Date:

01/25/2024

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of Audible Theater's DEAD OUTLAW

Erik Della Penna, Andrew Durand, David Yazbek

Date:

01/25/2024

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of Audible Theater's DEAD OUTLAW

Erik Della Penna, Julia Knitel, David Yazbek

Date:

01/25/2024

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of Audible Theater's DEAD OUTLAW

Productions

Dead Outlaw

[Broadway, 2025]

Lyricist

Composer

Orchestrator

Dead Outlaw

[Off-Broadway, 2024]

Orchestration

Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown

[Broadway, 2010]

Guitar

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

[Broadway, 2005]

Guitar

Natalie Merchant

[Broadway, 1999]

Guitarist

Writing

Dead Outlaw

Music & Lyrics

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2025 - BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (Music and/or Lyrics)

Erik Della Penna, Dead Outlaw

winner

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Lyrics

Erik Della PennaDead Outlaw

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Music

Erik Della PennaDead Outlaw

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Erik Della Penna, Dead Outlaw

winner

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Best Musical

Erik Della PennaDead Outlaw

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Orchestrations (Broadway or Off-Broadway)

Erik Della Penna, Dead Outlaw

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway)

Erik Della PennaDead Outlaw

Videos

Video: Inside DEAD OUTLAW's Show-Stopping 'Something From Nothing'

by Michael Major - 2025-06-02 13:59:38

Video: Meet the Tony-Nominated Composers of 2025

by Joey Mervis - 2025-06-02 13:00:20

Video: Andrew Durand & Julia Knitel Perform 'Normal' in DEAD OUTLAW on Broadway

by Michael Major - 2025-05-29 12:00:20

Video: Go Behind the Scenes of DEAD OUTLAW with Andrew Durand in STAGEBOUND

by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-21 12:12:02

Video: 'Killed a Man in Maine' From DEAD OUTLAW on Broadway

by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-05-19 17:07:20

Video: Highlights from DEAD OUTLAW on Broadway

by Nicole Rosky - 2025-05-12 12:26:19

Video: First Listen to 'Normal' from DEAD OUTLAW

by Joshua Wright - 2025-02-14 15:45:19

Video: First Look At Audible Theatre's DEAD OUTLAW

by A.A. Cristi - 2024-03-22 17:53:02

Video: Watch a Sneak Peek of New Musical by THE BAND'S VISIT Creators, DEAD OUTLAW

by Nicole Rosky - 2024-03-02 16:00:20

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Erik Della Penna written?

Erik Della Penna has written 1 shows including Dead Outlaw (Music & Lyrics).

What awards has Erik Della Penna been nominated for?

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (Music and/or Lyrics) (Tony Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Dead Outlaw, Outstanding Orchestrations (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dead Outlaw and Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dead Outlaw.

What awards has Erik Della Penna won?

Erik Della Penna has won the Outstanding Lyrics award at the Drama Desk Awards for Dead Outlaw and the Best Musical award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Dead Outlaw.

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