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BIO

Derek Keeling appeared as Johnny Cash on the First National Tour of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. He is best known for his run on NBC's Grease: You're the One That I Want, in which he placed third in Broadway's largest national casting call. His experience covers a wide range of dramas and musicals including his turn in the iconic role of Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli in Happy Days the Musical in Los Angeles and a pre-Broadway run of A Tale of Two Cities as Charles Darnay. Mr. Keeling starred in the regional premiere of All Shook Up.

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STAGE CREDITS

[US Tour]
National Tour, 2011
Johnny Cash

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2007
Danny Zuko [Replacement]

[New York]
Reading, 2007
Jack Jerome/Charles Prince


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Photo Flashback: Remembering GREASE And MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Star Derek Keeling

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier, Broadway actor Derek Keeling's family announced his recent passing on December 12, 2018. As we mourn the loss of this young talent, BroadwayWorld looks back on Derek's appearances on the Great White Way. See photos from Derek's Broadway appearances below.
Wake Up With BWW 1/8: CHOIR BOY Officially Opens, and More!

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Choir Boy officially opens, and more!
GREASE and MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Star Derek Keeling Dies

BroadwayWorld is sad to share an obituary for Derek Keeling, released today by the family that reveals his passing on December 12, 2018. No cause of death or further information has been released.
BWW Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Jams Out at the Benedum

Imagine a room filled with four of the greatest rising stars of the music industry today. It's hard to think of only four standout artists, but on December 4, 1956 in a small auto shop-turned-recording studio, Sam Phillips, owner of Sun Records, found himself in the company of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash. Million Dollar Quartet chronicles this impromptu recording session with four of the hottest artists of the time, taking liberties and dramatizing the one act musical to make a plot of a single night worthy of a Broadway stage.
Photo Flash: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Rocks and Rolls at Pittsburgh CLO

Pittsburgh CLO presents the rock 'n roll hit MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET for the first time, August 8 - 13 at the Benedum Center.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to Rock Pittsburgh CLO for the First Time This August

Pittsburgh CLO presents the rock 'n roll hit MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET for the first time, August 8 - 13 at the Benedum Center.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to Rock Pittsburgh CLO for the First Time This August

Pittsburgh CLO presents the rock 'n roll hit MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET for the first time, August 8 - 13 at the Benedum Center.
Diana Huey, Eric Kunze, Joey Barreiro, Matt Bogart, James Snyder and More Slated for Pittsburgh CLO's 2017 Summer Season

Pittsburgh CLO celebrates 71 years of musical theater magic with an incredible line-up of musicals featuring a team of Pittsburgh CLO alumni and Broadway's very best artists.
Cincinnati Playhouse to Present RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH in January

The Man in Black led a colorful life that both reflected and transcended his humble beginnings. RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH, which runs Jan. 17 through Feb. 15 in the Playhouse's Robert S. Marx Theatre, celebrates the incomparable legacy of J.R. 'Johnny' Cash, one of the most popular entertainers of all time.
BWW Reviews: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis's Incendiary Production of RING OF FIRE

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis has produced something truly special with their current presentation of RING OF FIRE - THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH. This is a biographical musical with broad appeal to people of all ages. Created by Richard Maltby, Jr. and conceived by William Meade, the show chronicles the life and times of Johnny Cash from his humble upbringing to his final breath, and it captures it all with over 30 memorable tunes that showcase his wonderful catalog of material, while touching on key events that shaped the "Man in Black", and his beliefs. Ring of Fire is an incendiary delight that will have audiences singing and clapping along to the beat of a man who overcame his personal demons to become a very fondly remembered icon in the world of music. I cannot recommend this show highly enough. You'll simply have to see it for yourself! I personally guarantee that you will be absolutely floored by what you witness. So get your tickets now, because they're going to go fast.
RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH Continues The Rep's 48th Season, Now thru 12/28

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash created by Richard Maltby, Jr., conceived by William Meade, adapted from the Broadway Production by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Jason Edwards and directed by Jason Edwards. This energetic musical will be performed on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, tonight, December 3-December 28, 2014.
RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH to Continue The Rep's 48th Season, 12/3-28

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash created by Richard Maltby, Jr., conceived by William Meade, adapted from the Broadway Production by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Jason Edwards and directed by Jason Edwards. This energetic musical will be performed on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, December 3-December 28, 2014.
Summer Stages: BWW's Top Summer Theatre Picks -Sacramento & Bay Areas

What better way to get away from the summer heat than to enjoy a fantastic show in a nice, cool air-conditioned theatre! BroadwayWorld's Harmony Wheeler gives you all the details on your upcoming summer of performing arts, from Marry Me a Little and Orphan of Zhao in the Bay Area to Mary Poppins in Sacramento!
BWW Interviews: Derek Keeling Presents A Tribute to Johnny Cash at LaBelle Theater

Derek Keeling is best known for his run on NBC's 'Grease: You're the One That I Want,' in which he placed third in Broadway's largest national casting call. Keeling made his Broadway debut in the summer of 2008 as Danny Zuko in Grease. He also played Johnny Cash in the first National Tour of 'Million Dollar Quartet.' He is continuing to pay tribute to Johnny Cash with a special performance in his home state of West Virginia. I recently caught up with Derek and he shared his reasons for wanting to do the tribute.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Comes to Columbus, 2/5-10

The national tour of the Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet, inspired by the electrifying true story, will make its Columbus premiere February 5-10 at the Palace Theatre (34 W. Broad St.).
BWW's Top Costa Mesa Theatre Stories of 2012

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Costa Mesa in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!
2012 BWW San Francisco Regional Awards - LIVE Update 12/24 - Final Week to Vote!

Voting is now underway for the San Francisco Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.
2012 BWW San Francisco Regional Awards - LIVE Update - Stanford and Megia Tied - 12/18!

Voting is now underway for the San Francisco Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.
2012 BWW San Francisco Regional Awards - LIVE Update - Misty Megia and Michaela Snider Tied for the Lead - 12/10!

Voting is now underway for the San Francisco Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.
2012 BWW San Francisco Regional Awards - LIVE Update - 12/3!

Voting is now underway for the San Francisco Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the latest standings below.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Derek Keeling been in?

Derek Keeling has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Derek Keeling been in?

Derek Keeling has not appeared in the West End.

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