Christmas Rom-Com Musical 12 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS in Development by Dana P. Rowe & Scott Logsdon

⭐ Christmas Rom-Com Musical, 12 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS in Development by Dana P. Rowe & Scott Logsdon⭐ Twice Olivier Award nominated composer Dana P. Rowe and librettist/lyricist and Broadway performer Scott Logsdon are the writers behind the new show 12 Days Till Christmas. 12 Days is a Christmas romantic musical comedy. 12 Days Till Christmas…

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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!

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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).

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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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