John Dempsey News

Today we are counting down the absolute scariest musicals of all time in honor of Halloween 2014.

Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) Envision Theatre in San Diego is thrilled to present the musical 'Zombie Prom' by Dana Rowe and John Dempsey, today, October 24, 25, 30, 31 & November 1, 2014 at the CCA Black Box Theatre.

Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) Envision Theatre in San Diego is thrilled to present the musical 'Zombie Prom' by Dana Rowe and John Dempsey, October 24, 25, 30, 31 & November 1, 2014 at the CCA Black Box Theatre. Directed by CCA Envision Theatre Coordinator Jeannine Marquie with Guest Musical Direction by Leigh Scarritt and Guest Choreography by Max Gidaley, Costume Design by Janet Pitcher, Technical Direction/Set Design by Jeremy Sewell. With CCA Student Stage Manager Yarden Abed and Assistant Stage Manager Taylor Olson. *Due to adult subject matter, parental guidance is advised.

The Ogunquit Playhouse, America's Foremost Summer Theatre was honored to have John Dempsey, the author and lyricist of the musical comedy The Witches of Eastwick, in the audience on the evening of September 18th. After the show Mr. Dempsey joined Executive Artistic Director Bradford T. Kenney and the cast backstage to congratulate them on their performances and to take a group photo. He visited with James Barbour who stars in the Ogunquit production as Darryl Van Horne, as well as with Sally Struthers (Felicia Gabriel), and the three leading actresses Nancy Anderson (Sukie Rougemont), Sara Gettelfinger (Alexandra Spofford)and Mamie Parris (Jane Smart). The Witches of Eastwick runs through September 27th. Scroll down for a photo!

Ogunquit continues its 'high-flying' 82nd season with the American Northeast premiere of Cameron Mackintosh's THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK, a musical adaptation based on John Updike's novel and the 1987 Warner Brothers hit motion picture.

Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre has released the first in a series of mini-documentaries exploring Signature's 25 year history. Each month throughout the 2014/2015 season, Signature Theatre will release in-depth interviews with artists that helped bring Signature Theatre to the forefront of the American theatre.

AMC today announced that Oscar-winner Stephen Gaghan will direct the pilot for “White City,” a gripping geopolitical drama focused on Western diplomats and journalists living in Afghanistan.

AMC today announced a pilot greenlight for “White City,” a gripping geopolitical drama focused on Western diplomats and journalists living in Afghanistan.

For 27 years, SteppingStone Theatre has given young people a place to experience the joy of creation and a sense that they can make a difference in the world. We keep this front and center every year and this season in particular. At no time has this been more important for today¹s young people.

The Production Company's Managing Director of the 2014 Reading Series, Dean Farell Bruggeman, and Artistic Directors August Viverito and T L Kolman proudly announce the third selection for the company's new-play-reading series with Ed Graczyk's beautiful The Blue Moon Dancing, directed by David Youse. The reading takes place at our new studio space, dubbed The Production Company Workspace, at 14731 Oxnard St., Van Nuys, CA 91411, on Sunday, April 27 @ 7 pm, and Monday, April 28 @ 8 PM. Admission is complimentary.

Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre announces its 25th Anniversary season, illustrating its commitment to provide theater artists a home to create, explore and reinvent new works.

New York City has 54 BELOW, Broadway's living room, where big name acts do acclaimed intimate cabaret concerts. Since it's inception, I have longed for a similar experience in my neck of the woods. Producer Tyce Green, along with Houston's The Music Box Theater, is gifting Houston audiences with their own version of 54 BELOW's concerts with the "Straight From New York Concert Series." First, they brought Mary Testa to Houston, and now they are hosting Constantine Maroulis for four unforgettable, electric performances.

Signature Theatre is excited to announce that the 25th anniversary 2014/15 season will culminate in an all-new production of The Fix, the inside-Washington musical satire. Featuring a book by John Dempsey and music by Dana P. Rowe (the creators of Brother Russia and The Witches of Eastwick), the show quickly became a favorite among Signature's artistic team during its U.S. premiere at the Theatre in 1998, cementing a longstanding relationship with Dempsey and Rowe.

Today we are talking to a familiar face to theatre fans who has appeared in a number of memorable roles on Broadway and elsewhere, in roles ranging from LES MISERABLES to THE FIX to A TALE OF TWO CITIES and beyond - the passionate and thoughtful Natalie Toro. Discussing many of the details in the painstaking process in bringing her spectacular new holiday-themed album to life, song selection to overall style and sound, Toro shares stories from the studio as well as from her own life, having spent the better part of the last year preparing, recording, mastering and now finally releasing the album to the world - along with a few music videos, too. Speaking of which, Toro shines a light on the talented guest stars and collaborators that appear on the release, including Jon Secada and Ryan Kelly, with whom she stars in the new music video for "Baby, It's Cold Outside". Additionally, Toro also casts a look back at some of her most celebrated roles to date and tells colorful tales from participating in the national tour of CATS, the American premiere of Dana Rowe and John Dempsey's THE FIX and the original Off-Broadway production of ZOMBIE PROM as well as LES MISERABLES on Broadway, A TALE OF TWO CITIES and more as well as illuminates her involvement with the recent workshop of the new musical by Dana Rowe and Michal Aman, FRIDA. Plus, Toro looks ahead to her holiday-themed Birdland show in promotion of JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS and much, much more!

Last night at the Waldorf-Astoria, Bette Midler hosted Hulaween 2013, her annual gala to benefit the New York Restoration Project. This year's theme was Hulaween in The Big Easy. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the star-studded arrivals!

The Wagner College Theatre program continues its 45th season with a production of the girl-loves-ghoul rock 'n' roll musical, 'Zombie Prom,' running Tuesday, Nov. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 24 in the Stage One studio theater.

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff/Artistic Producer) will present three free staged readings of "FRIDA" a new musical by Michael Aman and Dana P. Rowe, directed by Maria Torres. The readings will take place on Friday, October 25th at 6:00pm, and Saturday, October 26th at 3:00pm and 7:00pm at The Theatre at the 14th Street Y, 314 East 14th Street. Tickets are free and reservations are available via email at boxoffice@amasmusical.org or by calling 212-563-2565.

Coming off of a very successful 25th Anniversary Season, which had record-breaking ticket sales and new versions of SteppingStone Theatre¹s most popular and exciting plays, SteppingStone Theatre will be continuing that momentum into the new season with ground-breaking new productions, including four SteppingStone Theatre Originals.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Sting promotes 'The Last Ship' live, 'Once' impresses, a round-up of Halloween performances like 'Living Dead,' 'Zombie Prom,' Team Starkid and multiple 'Rocky Horror' shows, plus the Chicago Cabaret Professionals gala and more!

What if the story of The Three Little Pigs did not happen exactly the way the pigs said it did? What if all the Wolf wanted was to borrow a cup of sugar? And what, exactly, does happen to the frog-lipped Prince after the big kiss?