Hilliard Davidson’s Production of ZOMBIE PROM

Small How Can I Say Good-Bye

  It’s always great to hear from home and this is no exception.  It looks like Hilliard Davidson High back in Ohio put on a rock ’em sock ’em production of ZOMBIE PROM.  Then they wrote me the nicest email AND sent me all these pics.  It really made my day.  Thanks, everyone.  And thanks…

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ZOMBIE PROM: Warp Speed!

2 Actors, less than 10 minutes Lindsey Ohman (@elmoisme) and Brett Gowen (@BrettBGowen), students at Portage Northern High School in Portage, MI, rock ZOMBIE PROM in Warp Speed for their Forensics competitions. An abridged homage to the off-Broadway musical — ZOMBIE PROM Music by Dana P. Rowe Book and lyrics by John Dempsey Lindsey and…

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A Real Blast From the Past!

With Richard Roland & Seth Rudetsky     Seth is joined by old pal Richard Roland (Zombie Prom, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Follies, Thoroughly Modern Millie) with whom he performed in Forever Plaid many moons ago. After reenacting an awkward one-word encounter Roland had with a long-ago crush, the two recreate an awkward audition when Seth’s…

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InDepth InterView: Dana Rowe on BroadwayWorld.com

Dana Gabe Erin and John at Signature Theatre

      by Pat Cerasaro Today we are talking to the composing half of one of the most talented and consistently exciting songwriting teams in musical theatre, Dempsey/Rowe – the force behind ZOMBIE PROM, THE FIX, THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK, and, now, the brand new rock musical at Washington, D.C.’s lauded and progressive Signature…

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The very first Witches of The Netherlands

The very first Witches of The Netherlands revealed with Jasper Taconis as leading men. Posted by Aruba Daily on September 22nd, 2012 Zoetermeer / Aruba – With a cast consisting of musicaltheater stars such as Joke de Kruijf (the Phantom of the Opera) and Linda Wagenmakers (Miss Saigon), rising star April Darby and Aruba’s very…

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I Judged A Brazilian Reality Show About Broadway

      In fine company indeed; here with Jim Caruso and VP Boyle!  I’m a guest judge for the season’s final episode of ‘Dançando na Broadway‘.  The show’s beautiful host was Didi Wagner and other judges for this episode included Jennifer Cody, Caitlin Shaw and Bob Cline.   Directed by the amazing team of Tatiana…

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Original Demo from THE FIX

“Don’t Blame The Prince” from THE FIX Featuring Stephen Bienskie Music by Dana P. Rowe Book and Lyrics by John Dempsey This is the original 1997 demo recording for “Don’t Blame The Prince” featuring Stephen Bienskie as ‘Cal’.  The song was written after the London, Donmar Warehouse premiere and put in for the American premiere…

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Theater Review: Why Zombie Prom Will Surprise You

  by Lindsey Wilson, FrontRow – A Daily Review of the Dallas Arts Zombie Prom, a goofy blend of teen romance, 1950s nuclear hysteria, and the supernatural, is the very definition of camp. The cast and creative team at Runway Theatre not only understand this important fact, they embrace it. By not taking themselves too…

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FRIDA demo: “De Colores”

Broadway’s Natalie Toro (www.natalietoro.com) shares her magic with the FRIDA project. Frida Kahlo’s world shattered when she had a miscarriage. Everything she believed to be true has turned out to be false. It’s only when she turns her back on the rules she has been taught that her paintings come alive. And as Frida’s canvas…

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