Andrew Lloyd Webber the West End. Following the opening of "Love Never Dies", Lloyd Webber again began a search for a new musical theatre performer in the BBC One series "Over the Rainbow". He cast the winner, Danielle Hope, in the role of Dorothy, and a dog to play Toto in his forthcoming stage production of "The Wizard of Oz". He and lyricist and composer Tim Rice wrote a number of new songs for the production to supplement the songs from the film. On 1 March 2011, "The Wizard of Oz" opened at The Palladium Theatre, starring Danielle Hope as Dorothy and Michael
John Dempsey (lyricist) March 6 and April 15, 2012, by the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia. John Dempsey (lyricist) John Dempsey is an American theatrical lyricist and playwright who has worked in Britain and the United States. His work has been produced in Japan, Brazil and other countries. Much of his work in musical theater has been written with composer Dana P. Rowe. With Rowe, he wrote the book and lyrics for "Zombie Prom" (1995), "The Fix" (directed by Sam Mendes, 1997), and the stage adaptation of John Updike's "The Witches of Eastwick" (2000). Rowe and Dempsey were nominated for the Olivier Award