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John Dempsey

JOHN DEMPSEY

  
Nationality:    USA
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Literary Agent:    ICM Partners  

John Dempsey's plays including theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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below is a list of John Dempsey's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Brother Russia         Fix, The         Greater Goode, The         One Miracle In A Lifetime         Pirate Queen, The         Saved         Witches Of Eastwick, The         World Today, The         Zombie Prom         Zombie Prom: Atomic Edition

Brother Russia

Synopsis:
a fourth rate theatrical troupe set up their tent in a potato field in Ormsk. they put on shows by Tolstoy and Dostoevsky - all with a heavy rock beat. Tonight's performance will be different they will tell the story of their founder and star - Brother Russia - otherwise known as Rasputin - who survived the assassination attempts and still lives

Notes:
Rights for this title only Bret Adams. Music by Dana Rowe; lyrics And book by John Dempsey

1st Produced:
Signature Theatre, Arlington, Va     06 Mar 2012

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Genre:
Musical

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Fix, The

Synopsis:
a Presidential candidate is killed so his wife forces their son to take over as candidate and together with her brother-in-law they will stop at nothing to get him elected

Notes:
Music by Dana P Rowe; book by John Dempsey

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Original cast recording: First Night Cast (62)

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Genre:
Musical

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Greater Goode, The

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One Miracle In A Lifetime

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Pirate Queen, The

Pirate Queen, The
an epic musical adventure celebrating the legendary Irish Chieftain Grace O'Malley. Based on her real-life story, the Pirate Queen tells of a compelling, inspirational woman; a heroine who led an extraordinary life as a pirate, chieftain, lover and mother in 16th century Ireland
Press Release

Notes:
book by Alain Boublil And Claude-Michel Schonberg; music by Claude-Michel Schonberg; lyrics by Alain Boublil And John Dempsey; Additional book And lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.

1st Produced:
Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago     2006

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Original Broafway cast: Sony (88697 11810 2) 2008

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Genre:
Musical

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  large cast

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Saved

Synopsis:
In Saved, good girl Mary and her domineering best friend Hilary Faye are starting their senior year at the top of the social food chain at American eagle Christian High School-that is, until Mary's boyfriend tells her he thinks he's gay. When Jesus appears in a vision, and Mary heeds his message "to do everything she can to help him," her good deeds are met with dire consequences, and Mary is forced to question everything she's ever believed. Through it all, she finds faith in unexpected places and learns what it truly means to be saved. This new musical is based on the recent film of the same name.
- nytheatre.com

Notes:
music And lyrics by Michael Friedman; book And lyrics by John Dempsey And Rinne Groff

1st Produced:
Playwrights Horizons Mainstage, NY     2008

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Genre:
Musical. - - Gay/Lesbian, musical

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  6            Other:  -

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Witches Of Eastwick, The

Synopsis:
tells of three bored single women whose sex lives are revitalised.

Notes:
music Dana P Rowe. From novel by John Updike. http://www.cameronmackintosh.com/witches.php

1st Produced:
Prince Of Wales, London     2001

Organisations:
Cameron Mackintosh

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Music:
Original cast recording: First Night Cast (CD79)

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Genre:
Musical

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Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  Large Cast

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World Today, The

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Zombie Prom

Zombie Prom
This girl loves ghoul rock and roll Off Broadway musical is set in the atomic 1950s at Enrico Fermi High, where the law is laid down by a zany, tyrannical principal. Pretty senior Toffee has fallen for the class bad boy. Family pressure forces her to end the romance, and he charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. He returns glowing and determined to reclaim Toffee's heart. He still wants to graduate, but most of all he wants to take Toffee to the prom. The principal orders him to drop dead while a scandal reporter seizes on him as the freak du jour. History comes to his rescue while a tuneful selection of original songs in the style of 50s hits keeps the action rocking across the stage.

Notes:
Music by Dana P Rowe; lyrics by John Dempsey; book by John Dempsey; Hugh M Murphy

1st Produced:
Red Barn Theatre, Key West, Fl     1993

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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York,    978-0573695797

Music:
Original cast recording: First Night Cast (66)

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Genre:
Musical

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Male:  5            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Zombie Prom: Atomic Edition

Zombie Prom: Atomic Edition
A youth-theatre adaptation of the popular Off-Broadway girl-loves-ghoul rock and roll musical, set in the atomic 1950's.. This girl loves ghoul rock and roll Off Broadway musical is set in the atomic 1950s at Enrico Fermi High, where the law is laid down by a zany, tyrannical principal. Pretty senior Toffee has fallen for the class bad boy. Family pressure forces her to end the romance, and he charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. He returns glowing and determined to reclaim Toffee's heart. He still wants to graduate, but most of all he wants to take Toffee to the prom. The principal orders him to drop dead while a scandal reporter seizes on him as the freak du jour. History comes to his rescue while a tuneful selection of original songs in the style of 50s hits keeps the action rocking across the stage.

Notes:
Music by Dana P Rowe; lyrics by John Dempsey; book by John Dempsey; adapted by Marc Tumminelli

1st Produced:
New River Repertory Theatre, Ft Lauderdale, FL     1993

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Genre:
Musical comedy

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Male:  5            Female:  5            Other:  -

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