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BLACKBEARD SEMINARS: Into Legend We Sail – Captaining a New Musical

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.

BLACKBEARD June Premiere at Signature Theatre in VA

Set sail with the most infamous pirate of all time in a riotous, rowdy high-seas adventure from John Dempsey and Dana P. Rowe, the creators of The Witches of Eastwick, Brother Russia, Zombie Prom, and The Fix.

WITCHES OF EASTWICK Premiere 19th of September 2019 in Stockholm

Beyond thrilled!! The Witches of Eastwick will be presented in Sweden (in Swedish!) beginning September 19th starring Peter Jöback. Rachel Kavanaugh directs, Andrew Wright choreographs, Colin Richmond designs, Edward Af Sillén Swedish directs, and the briliant Julian Bigg conducts. All star cast, led by Peter Jöback, Vanna Rosenberg, Nyakayo Shekoni, Linda Olsson, Sussie Eriksson, Jan…

West End Musicals We Hope Will Come to Broadway

From an article on Broadway Direct by Mark A. Robinson Pleased to be included in this Broadway wish list of musicals! The Witches of Eastwick This one goes back even further than We Will Rock You, opening in the West End in 2000. The Witches of Eastwick premiered to generally good reviews and enjoyed a…

Signature Revs Up For One Helluva Spin

CBS This Morning, September 18th, 2015 “The Fix” The first two Republican debates had plenty of theater, but a play near Washington is bringing its own political intrigue. “The Fix” captures the absurd and sometimes seedier side of politics, at times hitting a little too close to home. Julianna Goldman reports from Arlington, Virginia. Click…

Eastwick Makes Top 13 Most Chilling & Thrilling Musicals Of All Time

Thank you, Pat Cerasaro, of BroadwayWorld.Com for including us in this stellar list. We couldn’t be more pleased and proud. “With perhaps the most undervalued and criminally underrated score on a list overflowing with exceptional song stacks, Dana Rowe and John Dempsey’s THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK is one of the most impressive musicals of the…

Eastwick Original Cast Promotional Video

Thanks to @JBoydRochford for bringing this video to my attention. What a treat to see this footage again of the Witches of Eastwick Original London Cast featuring Lucie Arnaz, Joanna Riding, Maria Friedman, Ian McShane, Rosie Ashe, Caroline Sheen and Peter Jöback! Produced by Cameron Mackintosh, directed by Eric Schaeffer, choreographed by Bob Avian and…

Peter Jöback’s New CD – I Love Musicals

Peter originated the role of Michael in the London Cast of Witches. We’re proud to be included in his new CD, I Love Musicals – Peter Jöback (available on iTunes). “The most loved songs from the greatest musicals.” Includes “Gestsemane” from JCSuperstar, “Pity the Child” from CHESS, “Epiphany” from Sweeney Todd and “Who’s The Man?”…

Fine Company, Indeed!

John Barrowman, Philip Quast, Kathryn Evans and Krysten Cummings. What’s not to love? Could not be more pleased or honored to be in such fine company. Click here for the full article.

My Visit With Jonathan Baz

I recently had time to visit with prolific blogger, Jonathan Baz, and I’m honored by and delighted to share his resulting profile with you. “With the UK’s first professional production of The Witches of Eastwick in five years opening at Newbury’s Watermill Theatre, I spent a brief while with composer Dana P.Rowe, to talk…