BLACKBEARD
Music by Dana P. Rowe
Lyrics and Book by John Dempsey
Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Music Direction by David Holcenberg
Choreography by Matthew Gardiner
Set sail with the most infamous pirate of all time in a riotous, rowdy high-seas adventure from the creators of The Witches of Eastwick, Brother Russia and The Fix.
After learning he’s a wanted man by the British army, Blackbeard and his merry crew of maritime marauders embark on a fantastical journey across the globe to raise an undead pirate army from the depths of the sea.
Hilarious, wildly original, and immersively staged entirely on a pirate ship, Blackbeard is a fresh musical salute to the Seven Seas.
WORLD PREMIERE COMMISSIONED BY SIGNATURE THEATRE
Signature Theatre concludes its 29th season with a World Premiere musical written by, in my opinion, one of the most underrated writing teams working in musical theatre today. Blackbeard written by John Dempsey (Book & Lyrics) and Dana P. Rowe (Music) has everything you could ever want in a musical. It features a high quality score, a great cast, excellent production values, and swordplay. What more do you need? Read more on the web...
"Shiver me timbers and pipe me aboard, mateys! With rollicking fun, swashbuckling action and room enough for some heart-tugging moments, the new musical, Blackbeard, is ready to take no prisoners through the magic of musical theatre...Blackbeard takes one of the most famous pirates of all time and thrusts him into a world of adventure, fantasy, and danger, accompanied by the tuneful score and witty lyrics by the team of John Dempsey and Dana P. Rowe." Read more on the web...