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{{Short description|American musical theater writing duo}}

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'''Dempsey and Rowe''' refers to the duo of [[John Dempsey (lyricist)|John Dempsey (playwright and lyricist)]] and [[Dana P. Rowe]] (composer). They have written six [[Musical theatre|musicals]]: ''The Reluctant Dragon''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dramaticpublishing.com/the-reluctant-dragon|title=The Reluctant Dragon by Anderson, Rowe and Dempsey (Musical)|website=www.dramaticpublishing.com|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref>, ''[[Zombie Prom]]'' (1996), ''[[The Fix (musical)|The Fix]]'' (1997), ''[[The Witches of Eastwick (musical)|The Witches of Eastwick]]'' (2000), ''Brother Russia'' (2012) and ''Blackbeard'' (2019).

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'''Dempsey and Rowe''' refers to the duo of [[John Dempsey (lyricist)|John Dempsey (playwright and lyricist)]] and [[Dana P. Rowe]] (composer). They have written six [[Musical theatre|musicals]]: ''The Reluctant Dragon'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dramaticpublishing.com/the-reluctant-dragon|title=The Reluctant Dragon by Anderson, Rowe and Dempsey (Musical)|website=www.dramaticpublishing.com|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref>, ''[[Zombie Prom]]'' (1996), ''[[The Fix (musical)|The Fix]]'' (1997), ''[[The Witches of Eastwick (musical)|The Witches of Eastwick]]'' (2000), ''Brother Russia'' (2012) and ''Blackbeard'' (2019).

==The Fix (1997)==

''Main article: [[{{main|The Fix (musical)]]''}}

''The Fix'' premiered at the [[Donmar Warehouse]] in April 1997 under the direction of [[Sam Mendes]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=West End Wednesday: THE FIX |url=https://www.westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/west-end-wednesday-the-fix |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=West End Best Friend |language=en-US}}</ref> Its working title was "Cal: A Musical Tale of Relative Insanity". After mixed critical reception, the material were rewritten and the tone made more comic. The revised version, featuring an expanded, bolder orchestration, premiered at the [[Signature Theatre (Arlington, Virginia)|Signature Theatre, Arlington]].

==The Witches of Eastwick (2000)==

''Main article: [[{{main|The Witches of Eastwick (musical)]]''}}

Previewing from 24 June 2000 and opening on 18 July 2000 at the [[Theatre Royal, Drury Lane|Theatre Royal Drury Lane]], ''The Witches of Eastwick'' was based on [[The Witches of Eastwick|John Updike's novel]] and its [[The Witches of Eastwick (film)|film adaptation]]. The original cast featured [[Ian McShane]] as Darryl Van Horne, with [[Lucie Arnaz]], [[Maria Friedman]] and [[Joanna Riding]] as the witches. [[Eric D. Schaeffer]], the director who 'fixed' previous show, ''The Fix,'' for its American premiere, was employed to head the production.

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== Blackbeard (2019) ==

Dempsey and Rowe's musical ''Blackbeard'' opened on 18 June 2019 at the Signature Theatre, closing on 14 July.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sigtheatre.org/events/2018-19/blackbeard/|title=Blackbeard|website=Signature Theatre|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref>. Inspired by the [[Blackbeard|historical pirate]], it follows Blackbeard's crew on a 'fantastical journey across the globe to raise an undead pirate army from the depths of the sea'.

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