Elton John a Disney's musical production "Aida" in 1999 with lyricist Tim Rice, for which they received the Tony Award for Best Original Score at the 54th Tony Awards, and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards. The musical was given its world premiere in the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta and went on to Chicago and eventually Broadway. John released a live compilation album called "Elton John One Night Only – The Greatest Hits", featuring sings from the show he did at Madison Square Garden in New York City that same year. A concept album
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