John Dempsey – DANA P. ROWE

What do you do when your director and two of your leading players test positive for Covid or are indisposed days before rehearsals begin for a one-night-only staged concert?

You do the impossible, of course. And you make it a triumphant success like this extraordinary team of actors, dancers, musicians, and technicians did when they brought The Witches of Eastwick to life for one-night-only on Monday, June 20th. But apparently, it wasn’t challenging enough that we only had six (SIX: 1, 2, 3, 4,…

Carrie Hope Fletcher, Danielle Steers and Laura Pitt-Pulford join The Witches of Eastwick concert

I’m over the moon to reveal more casting for our one-night-only concert of The Witches of Eastwick at the Sondheim Theatre in London’s West End on June 20, 2022. The three witches joining the previously revealed award-winning actor Giles Terera in the show, playing for one night only on 20 June 2022, will be Carrie…

MY FOURTH ACT PODCAST: When A Hit Musical Theater Composer Expands His Life

I was delighted and honored when Achim Nowak invited me to join him on his podcast, MY FOURTH ACT. Our episode is available Thursday, March 30th, 2022 and I hope you’ll tune in — we had a delicious conversation!

The Witches Fly Back to the West End for One Night Only

Producer Jack Maple, by arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh Ltd, is delighted to announce a special one-off concert of THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK at the Sondheim Theatre on Monday 20 June 2022. THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK has a book and lyrics by John Dempsey and music by Dana P. Rowe, based on the novel by John Updike and the Warner Brothers motion picture.

The Witches of Eastwick Tribute Announced 05 September 2020

Joe Allen, the New York brasserie and West End restaurant will present the virtual cabaret – An Evening At Joe’s – Act Two, it has been announced. Reminiscent of Sunday Night at the London Palladium, there will be a host of varied acts, including a tribute to a much loved show business diva, and a thrilling all-star recreation of West End musical smash hit The Witches of Eastwick.

Look! We Wrote a Quarantine Showtune!

Sondheim said, “Art isn’t easy,” and these days of COVID-19 definitely present their artistic and collaborative challenges. I’m super proud of my friends who decided to push past the problems we’re all experiencing to continue creating together. I’m delighted to share this quarantine showtune that Nathan Cann and I wrote for Leanne Borghesi, and I’m honored it was a featured video on Playbill yesterday!

THE SHOWBROADS Are Baaaaaaack! Get ready NYC and SF!

After their standing room/sold out debut November, these “dueling divas” are back to heat up the stage with their brassy belts, boa-ography & over the top comedic chops with and array of “showstopping number after showstopping number.” Arrangements/Musical Direction by seasoned composer Dana P. Rowe (Witches of Eastwick, Blackbeard, The Fix, and Zombie Prom). Dana leads a tight combo with Don Kelly (drums), Jim Piela (sax/clarinet) and Jamie Mohamadien (bass).

Stockholm Production Photos by Mats Bäcker – The Witches of Eastwick

Beautiful production photos from our Stockholm production of The Witches of Eastwick (Häxorna i Eastwick) by legendary photographer, Mats Bäcker. The Witches of Eastwick (Häxorna i Eastwick) opened in Stockholm, Sweden on September 19th and will be extended until February 2020. (in Swedish!) Rachel Kavanaugh directs, Andrew Wright choreographs, Colin Richmond designs, Edward Af Sillén…

Avery Sommers Rules The Laurie Beechman Theatre with FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS

“It is appropriate that Avery Sommers wears a bejeweled gold headpiece around her upswept hair for her performance of “For Sentimental Reasons” because it looks rather like a crown, and Avery Sommers is showbusiness royalty. It is true that Ms. Sommers is not the most famous woman to tread the boards, but fame is not what makes royalty – style and survival do, tenacity and talent do, originality and individuality do, and these are the royal titles bestowed upon Avery Sommers by some otherworldly being or by Mother Nature herself. In simplest parlance: Avery Sommers is all the damn things.” ~ Stephen Mosher, Broadway World

THE SHOWBROADS leave them wanting more!

Blackbeard‘s unique immersive staging thrusts the audience entirely into the action like never before. Get an in-depth look at the inventive behind-the-scenes magic to launch a world premiere musical in this five-part series. Meet the writers, explore Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer’s vision and hoist the sails as the show takes off during the final dress rehearsal.