I Sing the Body Electric (M. Gore/D. Pitchford), from the 1980 motion picture FAME, was performed by an all-star cast as the finale to the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards!
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The musical version of Dean’s first novel, THE BIG ONE-OH, had its world premiere at NYC’s Atlantic Theatre in September, 2019!
Dean Pitchford and his “Fame” collaborator Michael Gore have been nominated for induction into the 2019 Songwriters Hall of Fame.
“Footloose” is among the landmark works added to the 2017 National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress! Read Dean’s interview with the Library!
In April, 2018, CW Network’s cast of RIVERDALE presented “Carrie, the Musical,” with performances of 11 songs from the Broadway show!
Wal-Mart announces its back-to-school sales with the help of The Flash… and Bonnie Tyler!
World-famous singer-songwriter RICHARD MARX interviews Dean for his SONG TALKS podcast! Listen here!
Blue Bunny Ice Cream is hoppin’ to FOOTLOOSE!!
“Holding Out for a Hero,” which Dean co-wrote with Jim Steinman, has now gone from Kia’s hilarious Super Bowl ad to this very funny Arby’s spot.
Shades of FOOTLOOSE! Henryetta, OK, lifted its ban against dancing… in 2017… and Lester Holt covered it for NBC Nightly News!