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Dominick Amendum

Dominick Amendum

Adjunct: Artist-in-Residence

School of Theatre

Email Address: dcamendu@uncg.edu

Phone: 336.256.2586

Education

BM, Classical Piano Performance- University of North Carolina at Greensboro 

Biography

DOMINICK AMENDUM served for nearly a decade as Associate Music Supervisor of the International Mega-Hit Musical Wicked, also having Conducted and Music Directed Wicked on Broadway, in Los Angeles, and in cities across the U.S. on the First National Tour.  Additionally, Dominick was the Arranger and Music Supervisor for the Broadway musical First Date (starring Zachary Levi) and Prince of Egypt on London’s West End. Other credits include: Heathers (Off Broadway- New World Stages); Gigantic (Off Broadway- The Vineyard); The Blue Flower (Off Broadway- SecondStage); The Kid (Off Broadway- The New Group); The Romance of Magno Rubio (Off Broadway- DR2 Theatre); Cabaret (National Tour); Oliver! (National Tour); Moonshine (Dallas Theatre Center); LMNOP (Houston TUTS); Elf (Paper Mill Playhouse); Secondhand Lions (Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre). 

As part of his continuing collaboration with Stephen Schwartz, Dominick served as Production Music Supervisor for the film adaptations of Wicked.  These films are directed by Jon M. Chu and star Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, and Jonathan Bailey.  They will be released in late 2024 and 2025.   

Dominick received a GRAMMY nomination for his production of The Prince of Egypt Original Cast Recording. He also produced the First Date Broadway Cast Recording and the Studio Cast Album of the world premiere musical Secondhand Lions.  Additional recordings as Producer include Stephanie J. Block (“This Place I Know”); Carrie Manolakos (“Echo”), Will Van Dyke (“Chasing The Day”) and Paul Loesel and Scott Burkell (“Sorta Love Songs”).  In the studio, Dominick has collaborated with the likes of Dolly Parton, Rupert Holmes, Andrew Lippa, Stephen Schwartz, and Marvin Hamlisch.   

Dominick is an Adjunct: Artist-in-Residence at his alma-mater, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. At UNCG, he serves as Coordinator of the Musical Theatre Program, Professor of Musical Theatre Performance, and resident Music Director. He also continues to work professionally around the globe developing new musicals. 

Subjects Taught

  • Musical Theatre Performance Coursework (Undergraduate) 
  • Music Direction Coursework (Graduate) 

Scholarly Creative/Research Activity

Highlights include: 

  • Wicked Film Adaptations (Production Music Supervisor) 
  • Wicked Broadway (Music Director / Associate Music Supervisor) 
  • The Prince of Egypt West End (Music Supervisor / Arrangements) 
  • First Date Broadway (Music Supervisor / Arrangements) 
  • Heathers Off-Broadway (Music Director)