NEWSLETTER
New York, NY (September 2, 2025) - Lance Bass, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and Eileen Dietz have officially joined the producing team of Exorcistic: The Rock Musical, which opens Monday, September 8th at The Asylum NYC (123 East 24th St). This powerhouse trio brings together talent from stage, screen, and beyond—upping the stakes for a show that’s already turning heads with its wild mix of horror and comedy. Winokur is also set to appear as a rotating guest star, while Dietz —best known as the original demon stunt double in The Exorcist—brings an added layer of authenticity (and chills) to the project.
Exorcistic: The Rock Musical isn’t your typical parody. It’s a bold, high-octane mashup that’s already racked up awards, including the LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Music & Lyrics (2023) and Broadway World NYC’s Best New Musical Off-Off Broadway (2024). Written by Michael Shaw Fisher, who serves as the book writer, composer, and lyricist. The show stars Emma Hunton (Good Trouble) and a cast that throws themselves headfirst into the chaos. With its self-aware nods to horror classics, explosive live band, and over-the-top humor, every performance is as thrilling as it is hilarious.
One of the most exciting things about Exorcistic is its ever-changing lineup of celebrity guest stars—making each show a one-of-a-kind experience. The story follows a scrappy theater company trying to stage a parody of The Exorcist, chasing commercial success at all costs. But when their lead actress (Hunton) ends up genuinely possessed, things spiral into a delirious blend of comedy, horror, and absolute theatrical mayhem.
Lance Bass became a global icon as the bass singer (ironic ain’t it) of *NSYNC, the record-breaking pop group that sold over 80 million albums and helped shape the sound of a generation. Since then, he’s built a career that refuses to sit still: producer, entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and even a certified cosmonaut (because apparently stadium tours weren’t ambitious enough). Known for his creativity and drive, Lance continues to evolve as an entertainer and storyteller, always finding new ways to surprise audiences and prove that his next chapter is just as exciting as the last.
Marissa Jaret Winokur is the winner of the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer critics awards for Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray. Also Won Celebrity Big Brother and placed final 4 on Dancing with the Stars. Now touring, Off Broadway’s Drama Desk-nominated Mama I’m a Big Girl Now, co-created,written and directed with Kerry Butler and Laura Bell Bundy. Excited to start BatBoy at the City center. Currently directing Hairspray in Ca and is gearing up to direct a new musical The Radium Girls. Currently seen in Emmy-nominated What we do in the Shadows.
Eileen Dietz is best known for The Exorcist, portraying the demon Pazuzu and the iconic sequences including the vomit, levitation, masturbation, and death scenes along with the infamous face of death that cemented her legacy in horror history. Her screen career began with Teenage Gang Debs and David Holzman’s Diary, among many others. On television, Eileen made memorable appearances in Planet of the Apes, Korg: 70,000 B.C.Happy Days, and as Linette Waterman on Guiding Light. She later appeared on General Hospital as Sarah, the mental patient. Her film credits include Constantine, Rob Zombie’s Halloween II, and others, too numerous to add Her favorite recent films, night of the Caregiver, Okeechobee, Grandma’s cookies is really special and she just shot a a really scary and troubling thriller, Mrs. LaDaDee.
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TICKETS: $65-$125 AGE: 16+
Photo: Lance Bass (PC: JJ Ignotz)
Asylum NYC is located at 123 East 24th St. Socials: @exorcistic_musical @theasylumnyc
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