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'''Dempsey and Rowe''' isrefers to the musical theatre composition teamduo of [[Ohio]]ansJohn [[Dempsey (lyricist)|John Dempsey (playwright and lyricist)]] and [[Dana P. Rowe]] (composer). They have completedwritten foursix shows[[Musical to-datetheatre|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) and, ''[[The Witches of Eastwick (musical)|The Witches of Eastwick]]'' (2000), ''Brother Russia'' (2012) and ''Blackbeard'' (2019).

==The Fix (1997)==

''The Fix'' premiered at the [[Donmar Warehouse]] in April 1997 under the direction of [[Sam Mendes]]. 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, was premiered at the [[Signature Theatre (Arlington, Virginia)|Signature Theatre]], [[Arlington, Virginia|Arlington]].

==The Witches of Eastwick (2000)==

Previewing from 24 June 2000 and opening on 18 July 2000 inat the [[Theatre Royal, Drury Lane|Theatre Royal Drury Lane]], ''The Witches of Eastwick'' was based uponon the[[The Witches of Eastwick|John Updike's novel of the same name]] and also upon the motion picture directed by George Miller.its [[The directorWitches whoof 'fixed'Eastwick previous(film)|film show, "The Fix" for its American premiere, Eric Dadaptation]]. Schaeffer, was employed to head the new production. The original cast featured [[Ian McShane]] inas the role of 'Darryl Van Horne', with [[Lucie Arnaz]], [[Maria Friedman]] and [[Joanna Riding]] as the three witches,. 'Alexandra',[[Eric 'Sukie' and 'Jane'D. The show was transferred to the Prince of Wales theatre on the 23 March 2001Schaeffer]], where the setdirector designwho was'fixed' heavilyprevious reconceived and a new songshow, "The Glory of Me" added in place of Van Horne's solo, "Who's the Man?". The production closed on the 27 October 2001. The Witches of Eastwick is the season ending musical to Signature TheatreFix,''s 2006-2007for seasonits featuringAmerican Marc Kuddischpremiere, Emilywas Skinner,employed Jacquelynto Pirohead Donovan,the and Christiane Nollproduction.

''The Witches of Eastwick'' transferred to the [[Prince of Wales Theatre]] on 23 March 2001, where the set design was reconceived and a new song, "The Glory of Me" added in place of Van Horne's solo, "Who's the Man?". The production closed on the 27 October 2001. ''The Witches of Eastwick'' was also produced as the season-ending musical to the [[Signature Theatre]]'s 2006-2007 season, starring [[Marc Kudisch]], Emily Skinner, Jacquelyn Piro Donovan, and Christiane Noll.

== 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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